"How do I date someone who has been hurt by a previous marriage? What should I be aware of? How should I encourage them in our relationship?"

"How do you suggest finding confidence in yourself, in the future, and in marriage after going through a divorce?"

"As a young adult, I have been curious about what I could do to start investing money for my future, but it seems overwhelming. Where would you suggest I get started, and how can I keep things in perspective as I do, keeping my faith in God in perspective?"

"How do you know, other than hearing from God, that you are ready to be married?"

“What do I do when I have been dating my boyfriend for a long time, and he makes promises, especially about getting engaged, but never follows through? I am getting very frustrated and resentful!”

"Can you offer any advice to someone who is shy and lonely but who also deals with social anxiety disorder? These are people who would like a close friend or several, but for whom speaking with someone can be intimidating, and for whom social events can be overwhelming or even frightening."

"I am not currently in a dating relationship, but I have been trying to commit my future relationships to God. It is hard to pray for my future more than generally. Can you give me any advice or tips on how to focus prayer for a relationship when I am not in one?"

"How do we manage mutual fulfillment in our marriage when key terms such as love, care, support, and communication are defined very differently between spouses? It often seems like we’re exchanging with different currencies with differing rates."

"Our college student thinks she may have finally met ‘the love of her life’ this semester and has already invited him to a number of family functions. To be perfectly honest, we are more anxious than thrilled. Do I just hide my feelings, or is it better to be truthful about what I see as a possible mistake in the making?"

"As a girl who grew up being taught to never pursue a guy, how do I make my interest known without coming across as desperate or a flirt?"