Hello Everyone,

Here are some encouraging emails and prayer requests from this last week of ministry in TruthMedia.

Blessings as we serve together,

Lynnette
TruthMedia Internet Group

Thank you for taking an interest in me without knowing my name. The past 5 years I have struggled with insecurities that have festered into mountains keeping me from healthy relationships with God, myself, and others.  I struggle day to day with negative thoughts.  I appreciate you keeping me in your prayers as I know the importance of the mind.
COUNTRY: USA

I wish that you can guide me with my spiritual life. Prayers and also pray for me for a positive change into my life Thanks.
COUNTRY: Cameroon

I invited Christ in my life over 10 years ago.  I have had issues with alcohol all of my life.  In the last year, I have abused alcohol about 10 times.  Much better than the daily drinking I did for most of my life though.  My problem now are the few times I do drink.  I feel so terrible about it for weeks.  I feel like such a schmuck to God.  He blesses my life so much, and I turn around and drink. I hate who I am when I drink, and the things I do when I drink.  I pray and pray, but, sometimes I still mess up. I hope I can be forgiven and touched by the Lord, and never drink again.  Please pray for me.  God bless you. Thank you for caring.
COUNTRY: United States

Hi, I am trying to surrender control of my life and give it to God as it should be but how can you stop making decisions in your life? Don’t we face decisions every day? I am currently going through a marriage rebuilding after my I had left my husband as he is an alcoholic and verbally abusive during these bouts. How do I surrender control of my events when I need to make decisions about it all?
COUNTRY: Australia

I have prayed for forgiveness, for the hurt, pain and anger that i feel to go away. I want to know God more and more everyday. Thank God for giving me  the health and strength to get up today and that my broken relationship will get better. I pray that the woman i love will be true to me always as i am to her. God is my savior.
COUNTRY: Jamaica

Hello Everyone,

Here are some encouraging emails and prayer requests from this last week of ministry in TruthMedia.

Blessings as we serve together,

Lynnette
TruthMedia Internet Group

These emails came from a mentee to a mentor:

I can’t tell you how much it meant to me that you responded and with such compassion.  Š You really made me look at life differently. Š. Your response gave me hope! Š.Again thank you for your prayers and I look forward to hearing from youŠ..Thank you for caring enough to write…I went to the one link about confessing sin immediately and asking the Holy Spirit for the strength not to commit that sin again. I was so excited I forwarded it to a couple of people, my parents and a friend struggling with faith. I feel so strengthened by that, and feel that the exercise is already making a huge difference in my relationship with God. Anyway, thanks for caring

It was very liberating hearing from you this morning and thank you for the prayers.? I believe that the root of the addiction is both spiritual and physical.  My Father reminded me in Psalms that I am His treasure robed in Gold worthy to be brought in His presence. I believe that for 35 years I felt unclean. But today God has restored my desolate life.  Thanks for christianwomentoday.com and for your prayers……I cried while reading it.  Thank you.

This email is from a mentor from the teen community:

R (age 16) wrote me first very hesitant to provide me with details, but desperate for help.  She was drug dependant, abused, promiscuous, lonely, depressed and almost suicidal . She had just miscarried (at 3 months).  She, very early in our dialogue, prayed to receive Jesus into her life. But unsure that Jesus would be all that she needed, she was still falling back to alcohol and drugs just to cope with her issues.  We talked of options, I sent web addresses & listened to a frightened young mother-to-be express her
concerns. I strongly suggested and started praying with her that she would find a counsellor/ friend to help her grow spiritually.  The day we prayed for that specifically, she ³connected² with a youth pastor (woman) who has been her ³rock².  PTL She is talking positively about spiritual growth, emotional healing. She is sounding hopeful at last, and I feel that she now has a support network, allowing me to pull back and just encourage her occasionally.  Even though this has taken some emotional strength to get through, these kind of “endings” encourage me to just hang in there with so many of the hurting and desperate teen girls I talk with.

Hello Everyone,

Here are some encouraging emails and prayer requests from this last week of ministry in TruthMedia.

Blessings as we serve together,

Lynnette
TruthMedia Internet Group

This is my 2nd time visiting ChWT.com today. I was enlightened greatly by reading your articles. I praise the Lord for the opportunity to be enriched and to learn.  I experienced God’s faithfulness in a recent turmoil. The universal economic crises have made my work full of hardship. Please pray for God’s empowering me with courage and faith to get to another chapter of my life.
COUNTRY: China

I have to admit that taking this step (to entrust my life to God) has often been for me just an abstract idea, because I didn’t know who I was speaking to.  But the simple fact of opening the Bible every evening to read two pages and make an effort to understand the real meaning of what I am reading makes me want to know Jesus even more.
COUNTRY: Quebec, Canada

I have been raised as a Christian but with a period of great doubts. Lately I have been having difficulties in keeping my intimacy w/ God on a daily basis. So I need prayer for a more disciplined prayer/devotional time as well more time in/with the Word.  Thank you for this site and such a dedication in spreading God’s message.
COUNTRY: Portugal

I have lost my faith in believing God after my friends, my lover, my family—all the people I love & trust—hurt & left me. I stand alone & lost as a fifteen year old now.
COUNTRY: Malaysia

Hi all,

I thought you may like to see the chat feedback from the “Hope in the Darkness” chat last night in the Life chat room.  Doris did an excellent job leading a room with several needy chatters, assisted by Darlene.  There were a solid 9 chatters for the hour and the chat may be repeated sometime in January.    

Blessings,

Laurie

TheLife Chat Room Feedback
 
COMMENTS: Last night I was desperately searching the internet for some sort of place that I could try to find my passion in life. You see… I am almost 31 years old and I don’t know what I want to do with my life. I attended 4 years of college basically switching from one thing to the next and I never finished. I married my husband in 2001 and welcomed our son into the world in 2004. I have been a stay at home mother since 2004 and now feel that I need to do something with myself that will create income. I feel pressure from my husband especially but also feel so lost inside because I don’t really know who I am.
I came across this site and joined the chat because I really needed someone to talk to. I am not one to share my thoughts out loud with family or friends. I was warmly welcomed to the site and from the first minute I entered until I left… I felt that I was meant to be there… typing and crying.
I went to bed with a heavy heart and mind last night but at the same time.. some of my worries were eased.
Thank you for a safe place in my time of need. I know that I need to use the H in Hope and seek HELP more often… Not only from God but from outside sources.
Thank you.

Hello Everyone,

Here are some encouraging emails and prayer requests from this last week of ministry in TruthMedia.

Blessings as we serve together,

Lynnette
TruthMedia Internet Group

I fell in love with my teacher. It’s very hard for me to tell him the truth with the fact that we can’t be together after all. Nevertheless I thought of him all the time. My school life was affected by this infatuation. I am obsessed and in deep trouble. Please help me!!
COUNTRY: China

Just made a prayer of acceptance.
COUNTRY: Kenya

I encountered your website while searching for some reading materials regarding how to heal myself from recent break up with my ex boyfriend. He was a wonderful person and not ready for relationship and told me that from the start. Here I am broken heart and miss him and hard to get over this. Reading some of your articles about relationship, and friendship and inner happiness, I realized how wrong I was. Just needed hope.
COUNTRY: USA

I am praying for patience, and the anger inside to go away, for help as I found out three days ago my 15 yr. old is pregnant. I know the bible says that if we give it all to God, he will take care of it, without us having to worry about tomorrow, or food.  I’ve struggled since I was a teen mom of 2.  And at age 40 I am on my third divorce, struggling, disabled, and lost my job. I feel like everyday is more and more. Why? Where did I lose me?
COUNTRY: USA

Actually, in certain situation, my mind gets tired easily (fatigue-my greatest struggle) and almost everyday I experience spiritual weariness. Please pray that God’s abundant grace would always enter my soul in moments like this.
COUNTRY: Malaysia

Hello Everyone,

Here are some encouraging emails and prayer requests from this last week of ministry in TruthMedia.

Blessings as we serve together,

Lynnette
TruthMedia Internet Group

You’re work really helped me. If you were wondering even for a second, does
your work pay off, I am here to say it does.
COUNTRY: United States

I need encouraging words for my growth in faith with God and his kingdom.  Also, reveal the gifts, I have been blessed with, to encourage and nurture
the Lord¹s  people on their life¹s journey in the Body.  In Jesus name.
COUNTRY: Australia

I am facing some trying times in my life right now. I would like to develop
a better and closer relationship with Jesus. I want to be able to step back
and let Him lead me.
COUNTRY: US

I just read your passages and I was encouraged to express my thought, I received Jesus Christ as my savior when I was age 10.   I get married with non Christian, I rarely attend worship for our Lord.  I’m a mother with 3
children, my husband is working in miles away from us so I am only one to
take care of our children. Sometimes I almost give up on how to discipline
my children, I ask to please pray for me and my family. thank you God bless.
COUNTRY: Philippines

I longed to accept Jesus as my personal savior for a long time. I fell short of faith with the fact that I studied Bible for a while. Knowing I am
a sinner who God chose to save, I am afraid that I can’t meet the God’s
standard. Please give me some help. Many thanks.
COUNTRY: China

It’s truly a pleasure to know that a person somewhere in the world is supporting you in prayer.  It goes straight to my heart.  As I am writing you I am so touched that I want to cry from joy.  Thank you.
COUNTRY: Cameroun

I feel like I am at the beginning of my spiritual journey.  I have done something terrible and would like forgiveness.  I sincerely want to have Christ to help me to develop problem solving skills to help my relationship. I love the Lord and feel like He is taking care of me, but I tend to make the wrong decisions time and time again. Please help me.
COUNTRY: United States

struggling with letting go of the past and purpose and direction. healing It still hurts like it was yesterday.
COUNTRY: Canada

I am from Indian working in Kuwait. Thank you for this article specially the gossip one and inviting Holy Spirit in my life once again. At present i am doing Transformed working life course and it has help me a lot in work place, spiritualy i need to work lot on this area. I happen to search for daily devotion and came across your site and it was a blessing specially the gossipe article. Thanks once again. May God give you the strength and resources to carry on and bless many like me.
COUNTRY: Kuwait

It’s almost one year since I accepted Christ as my savior. I’m so content and joyful and appreciate all the blessings that God brought me. I started preaching gospel to tell people about Jesus recently. His will is so profound and amazes me all the time. I am so excited by His leading me to this website. I pray for God’s leading more people to know Jesus  through your website and your ministry will develop in a wonderful way.
COUNTRY: China

hey, i’m just so lost deep down inside and i wanted to comeback to him and give him what he deserves.  how i wish my faith would come back stronger than ever…hope u can help me bring back my spiritual life…
COUNTRY: Philippines

Hello, I think this is the most useful page I have ever read in my whole life.  i believe in his Word, i believe he forgives our sins if we confess them and has a plan for me. But if i lack the passion is it a sign i am not a real christian? Is everything i believe in all head knowledge? no faith? I know i want to serve God but i question whether it is to please God to repay him (tho i can never fully repay him) or am i just serving because everybody else is doing it…. Thank you
COUNTRY: Australia

Hello:  nice to become aware of you!  Have chosen to retire on my 70th birthday. Have been working since age 15. Am afraid, conflicting emotions, loneliness, seem to be leaning on the Lord for every single thing these days. Is this what He wants?  Thank you so much for being there.
COUNTRY: USA

At the very beginning of my journey, i have been in Church my whole life, but i don’t really KNOW Jesus. Pleas pray that I can draw close to God.
COUNTRY: USA

Hello Everyone,

Here are some encouraging emails and prayer requests from this last week of ministry in TruthMedia.

Blessings as we serve together,

Lynnette
TruthMedia Internet Group

I am a woman in my 40′s.  I have a wonderful family and husband, but I am missing much more.  I feel empty inside.
COUNTRY: USA

Thank you for the story, reminded me how important i am to God. That each one of us is important to.  There are still times when i other people discourage in my walk as a Christian. But God never lets be discouraged all the way. He always lifts me up during my saddest days. And sends me devotionals from friends. Thank you again. I really like the story. God bless you in Jesus Name.

REFERER:http://christianwomentoday.com/growth/irene.html
COUNTRY: Saudi Arabia

I lost my confidence in living. I’d rather die than live a meaningfulness life.  I’m depressed, lost appetite, can’t get into sleep every day. No doctor is able to give me real help neither myself. I need help from God
very much. Please help!!
COUNTRY: China

Please pray for me as I am losing everything that’s dear to me. My family is far away , my boyfriend is not as close to me as before and most of all I have never felt so insecure in my life as right now !I need to be close to God as I used to !thanks for reading my mail
COUNTRY: U.K.

Hello Everyone,

Here are some encouraging emails and prayer requests from this last week of of ministry in TruthMedia.

Blessings as we serve together,

Lynnette
TruthMedia Internet Group

I am lost, lonely, suicidal.  I have recently resigned from my job after 16 years and have not yet been able to secure a new one.  My self esteem is in tatters, and job interviews terrify me intensely.  I feel I no longer have any friends and miss the day to day contact with people that my job enabled me.  I have lost hope.
COUNTRY: Australia

Prayer for my marriage; that God will get the glory as he brings us closer to him; and as I focus more on the Lord in the season that we are in.
COUNTRY: USA

AM a woman in Kenya in northern desert paths, when it comes to bible or knowing God we are behind coz we don¹t get access to church to a person to tell you about God or encouragement to face challenges of life. am happy now that i got you to help me get to know God better. eg i read your story no different with what am going thro, pls can you help me. am now i single mother of two girls who needs me as there mom and daddy, thanks allot
COUNTRY: KENYA

First of all, I’d like to extend my sincere appreciation to those who pray for me and to bless this website. I praise the Lord for helping me finding this website. I’d like to offer myself as living sacrifice to be used by our Lord. I pray for God’s equipping me and use me as an holy vessel. May He open the door for me to serve Him and bles my ministry. I pray in Jesus name. Amen.
Country: China

Hi,

I wanted to take the opportunity to share with you some of the incredible things that are taking place through online mentoring. 

Each week we receive thousands of emails from people who are looking for someone to care or give input into their lives.  They are matched up with a mentor who ministers to them.  Through this ministry we see incredible changed life happening.   Mentors grow in their faith, people who are without hope and feeling suicidal receive hope for living again, people are encouraged, prayed for and given resources in dealing with tough relational issues.  

We have been developing new software to enable more people to minister more specifically in their areas of interest.  The software is a tool that allows this to happen in a simple and effective manner.  Software development is a complicated process that periodically has a few bumps along the way.  We’ve experienced some of that and our mentors have been incredibly patient with this process.  We also have an outstanding development team who are working tirelessly on The Mentor Center!  We are so thankful for them.  Please pray for our developers as they work on this amazing program!   

I thought that it would be good for you to hear what some of our mentors are saying this past week.  I’m including a few of their stories together with the weekly emails that Lynnette Relf typically sends.  (She is away this week, so I’m sending them on her behalf). 

This is an incredible ministry where we are saying lives changed EVERY single day!!!  

What 3 mentors are saying:

Mentoring has made an impact on my life.  My heart has been touched deeply by the people behind the requests I receive. Earlier this year I answered the request for help with teens.  Wow!  Our teens today have all the issues we had as young persons, and so many more.  I have been challenged and blessed.  I have been forced to pray and pray more, research, and pray again.  I pray for God to by-pass my “self” thinking and allow me to be used for His purpose.  He sees and knows the needs of each of the young people who write, and I long to only pass along the words God gives me.  I take my “teen time” so very seriously.  They are being shaped and molded to God’s specifications, and I want to be used as He will allow.

My experiences I have encountered in being a mentor with TruthMedia have been absolutely fabulous. I have grown in my knowledge. It delves me into the Word and increases the well of knowledge within me that God has provided. I have had many letters and many positive replies.

 I have come to appreciate that others need more mentoring than myself.  Online mentoring has encouraged me to desire to reach out even to those within my surroundings.  Believe you me, am more than proud of this Ministry and am often talking to my groups about what am doing in the Ministry.  I proudly talk about people that need mentoring such as Youth, Women, Families, and various categories of people.  I have been worried because I was doing this without your knowledge, but felt it necessary to inform you that I feel part of this Ministry already.
 
Trying to find God:

I was born a Catholic.  Baptized a Mormon.  Moved away after some strange things happened.  Mother passed away, was mad at God for taking her for a while and now I’m returning to the fold… Feel something missing in my life.  I’d like to be happy.  To feel good where I am.  To not feel like I’m wasting my life.  And to no longer be afraid of death.  It really scares me, so much that I made my husband promise that he would out live me… Don’t know why I’m tell you this anyway…  I think anything would help. So I guess I am starting over. Hope God isn’t mad at me for being mad at him once…  Sometimes I wonder. USA

I’m backslid, lost faith and focused on the negatives… please is there a good home church in ________?
Suicidal individuals:

I need to heal from all the emotional melodrama around me , I am hurt beyond words and want to end my life -  France

Pls. Help me… I am lost! I can’t see any reason to live my life… I am really struggling with myself, my work, and my relationship with GOD… I am afraid I can’t take it anymore…=(     Philippines

Relational issues:

Rediscovering religion hoping it can help my marriage.  USA

I am just in the beginning, i just said prayed to Jesus for the first time. My life is a mess.  I have been in constant presence of drugs.  Along w/ the presence of drugs, my financial situation is in a totally ridiculous predicament.  I am in despair, on the verge of losing my wife and unborn son, and also my family members.  I can’t find the courage to face reality and the predicament that will be dealt to me. So now i turn to Jesus Christ my Lord, and invite him into my life, and change me the way he see fit.  -  Indonesia