Ask Dr. Luauna

May 27, 2010 - Fighting Peer Pressure

Dear Dr. Luauna, I am 15 years old and my friends are having a party this weekend when their parents go out of town. There will be drinking and drugs there, I want to fit in, but it seems wrong. My friend from church said we shouldn’t go, what should I do? Signed, Fighting [...]

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May 20, 2010 - No Compromise at Work

Dear Dr. Luauna, I’ve been a Christian for almost 10 years. Some of my co-workers claim to also be Christians, yet they tell dirty jokes and constantly talk about partying and going out to clubs. I do not want to judge, but they always say I am “super spiritual,” and I should lighten [...]

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May 13 2010 - Teen Abortion

Dear Dr. Luauna, I just found out my 15 year old daughter is pregnant. Everyone has been advising me to take her to have an abortion. This decision hurts my heart deeply because I cannot imagine taking an innocent life when my daughter made a mistake. What should I do? [...]

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May 6 2010 - Should I Pray?

Dear Dr. Luauna, I am a new Christian and I am learning about prayer. Do I pray for things I need? I mean there are people much worse off than me. Isn’t God too busy to worry about my problems? Signed, New Christian Dear New Christian, The most helpful [...]

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