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    Looking for Miracles

    Hi, I'm looking to see if I can expand my faith by hearing about some word-of-mouth miracles and taking them seriously. I will take you seriously. If you would post a short synopsis about your miracle(s) that would be greatly appreciated. For my miracle, I have to say that a pastor at my...
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    Pray about this relationship rekindling

    In short: please pray that if a romantic relationship is to be sparked may it happen, but if it is not to be, may I get over her. I was at one point talking daily with a young woman, with whom I am no longer conversing. I sent her mother an apology over Facebook but it doesn't show she's read...
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    Long New List of Recovery Programs

    List of websites aggregated from https://sobernation.com/list-of-12-step-programs/, List of twelve-step groups - Wikipedia, 12 Step Groups, Computer Gaming Addicts Anonymous - Help for video game addiction, XA-Speakers - The lights are on! Are you in need of help, with some turmoil caused by...
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    Your Thoughts on bringing about Revival/Awakening

    It is a joy and a privilege to remember at times to pray and have passion for Christian revival and awakening. I like a definition of revival from dictionary.com: "restoration to life, consciousness, vigor, strength." I have lost the religious genuiness I once had, many of our churches have lost...
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    I went to a Catholic Confessional today

    So in my quest to un-mess everything from my childhood and (God help my) teenage and beyond years, I today took James 5:16 and ran with it. Or, rather, walked with it, it's hot and I'm a large man and I had no money for parking... Basically, I grew up in a Baptist church and am going there...
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    Step Nine Promises, Alcoholics Anonymous

    Here are the promises from the ninth step portion of Alcoholics Anonymous (edition 4, page 83-84). Alcoholics Anonymous is the basis for many other addiction programs, so this very well may apply to what a diverse many readers are going through. It is recommended to work the steps in order with...
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    Overcoming Sexual Addiction - Further Reading and Resources

    The following are excerpts from Appendix C and Appendix D of Russell Willingham’s Breaking Free: Understanding Sexual Addiction & the Healing Power of Jesus. Appendix C - - - - - - - - - - - - - Insights into Sexual Addiction Addicted to "Love" (1991) by Arterburn, Steve Out of the Shadows...
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    Directory of Anonymous Recovery Groups

    This directory is adapted from XA-Speakers - The lights are on!. Here audio files are available for most support groups herein. The following support groups should, prayerfully, be useful to many. A - - - - - - - - Alcoholics Anonymous Al-Anon Family Groups for family and friends of alcoholics...
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    Prayer request

    Hi, despite my username, I believe God may be calling me to go back to Bible/seminary schools. Please pray that if this is his will, that he would make it clear and straighten my path, and if it's just my desires that that would be clear as well. Thank you very dearly and God bless.
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    Overcoming Sexual Addiction - Understanding the Mold

    The following are excerpts from chapter 5 of Russell Willingham’s Breaking Free: Understanding Sexual Addiction & the Healing Power of Jesus. 5 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Understanding the Mold Essential Three: Exploring Family Issues "Why dig up the past...
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    Overcoming Sexual Addiction - Enlisting the Help of Others

    The following are excerpts from chapter 4 of Russell Willingham’s Breaking Free: Understanding Sexual Addiction & the Healing Power of Jesus. 4 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Enlisting the Help of Others Essential Two: The Power of Genuine Friendship "Nathan stood...
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    Please pray for my former/current friends

    Due to a disagreement, some friends that I knew a couple years ago abandoned me. I have some bitterness and pain about it in my heart, but God tells me to love and accept each other, to be patient, to comfort, forgive, and be generous with each other; and of course to pray for each other. So...
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    Just checking in

    Feeling the urge to sexually act out, and I want to open that to other people. I feel like I'm lonely and missing a young woman. I would ask if any man is interested, I could use some private messages. Anyway, thanks for letting me vent out here.
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    Please pray for President Trump.

    "We take this step because we know that, in solving the many, many problems and our great challenges, faith is more powerful than government, and nothing is more powerful than God." - Donald Trump I believe God is working. Please pray that President Trump and all past-presidents' relationships...
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    Let me try this again.

    The woman who I suspect my future wife will be was interested in Bible study and was down on her self esteem because of what she perceived as an immature viewpoint on the Scriptures. I would ask that you pray that she be blessed to have her heart, mind, and spirit well-perceptive of the...
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    If twenty people pray for my future wife I'll donate $20 to the charity of the group's choice

    Like the title says above, if twenty people pray for my future wife (I'm not sure who she is yet) I will donate twenty dollars to the charity of the group choice. To be clear, I will be donating to one charity only. You can vote by replying with the name of the charity. I need to be able to...
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    Please pray for a friend's marriage

    Hello. My good friend who would probably like to remain anonymous announced today that he and his wife decided to get a divorce, and he was near the point of tears telling us. Please pray that their marriage can be mended, as I really like this guy. Thank you.
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    Overcoming Sexual Addiction - The Twelve Steps

    The following in an excerpt from Sexaholics Anonymous. THE TWELVE STEPS OF SEXAHOLICS ANONYMOUS 1. We admitted that we were powerless over lust—that our lives had become unmanageable. 2. Came to believe that a Power greater than ourselves could restore us to sanity. 3. Made a decision to turn...
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    Overcoming Sexual Addiction - The Twelve Essentials

    The following is an excerpt from Russell Willingham’s Breaking Free: Understanding Sexual Addiction & the Healing Power of Jesus. Appendix B The Twelve Essentials 1. We must embrace Jesus Christ and the document that reveals his nature and directives—the Bible. Without this initial, basic...
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    Oh boy.

    Okay so my back is killing me and I'm quite tired but I am extremely afraid because a former special forces member who trusted me may be thinking I hurt his daughter. There is a chance he or others may confuse me with another guy, depending on how information flows. Or maybe rumors started about...