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physically, relationally, psychologically
and spiritually, we all experience
times of difficulty, upset, trial
or temptation. Check this section
out for basic advice on different
issues and helpline numbers. The
advice given in this section is
from the 'Big Issues' series,
published by Spring Harvest and
written by Robin Rolls and Ems
Hancock. |
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check out helpful bible verses
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note that the content provides general
advice to give some thought and direction
in these areas. If you are really struggling
with any of the issues you read about here,
ALOVE encourages you to speak to your church
or youth leader, your parents, a professional
counsellor, one of the help lines or someone
that you can trust. |
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| Bereavement |
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| When someone
you love dies, it can be very difficult
and there is no quick or easy way to
get through the pain. God promises to
strengthen and comfort those who grieve. |
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| Sex |
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seems pretty obsessed with sex making
it harder to deal with the pressures
surrounding it. Read some of the myths
surrounding the issues and what God
says about it. |
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| Self
Image |
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| Do you struggle
with what you look like? Do you feel
different to other people? It's good
to remember that God didn’t make
a mistake when you were created. |
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Harm |
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all sorts of negative things that people
do in response to situations. One thing
some people do when they feel like this
is to harm themselves in some way. Only
you and God know how you feel right
now. Even if you see no way out, there
is one. You don't have to hurt yourself
any longer. |
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| Guidance |
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| We all have
questions but when so many people offer
advice how can we work out what God
wants us to do? God has a plan for all
our lives and we need to listen to Him. |
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| Family |
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| God invented
families, but family life isn’t
as easy as it was intended to be. We
take a look at what the Bible says about
how family life should be. |
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| Drugs |
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| Drugs can
be harmful yet loads of people do them.
The harmful effects they have on your
body are massive. Using drugs can be
damaging to us and our relationship
with God. |
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Occult |
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| Hidden ...
Secret ... Mysterious ... Supernatural.
It may seem to be just a bit of harmless
fun but the Bible makes it clear that
the occult is dangerous. |
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