{"id":2390,"date":"2020-02-27T14:15:46","date_gmt":"2020-02-27T19:15:46","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/ec2-18-221-120-76.us-east-2.compute.amazonaws.com\/?page_id=2390"},"modified":"2020-02-27T14:15:46","modified_gmt":"2020-02-27T19:15:46","slug":"life-issues","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/societies.newchurch.org\/phoenix\/get-answers\/life-issues\/","title":{"rendered":"Life Issues"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"pg-2390-0\"  class=\"panel-grid\" ><div class=\"panel-grid-core\"><div id=\"pgc-2390-0-0\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell  \" ><div class=\"panel-widget-style\" style=\"background: url(&quot;false&quot;) !important; background-position: left top !important; background-repeat: repeat !important; background-size: auto !important; background-attachment: scroll !important;\" ><div class=\"textwidget\"><p>The New Church teaches that God wants everyone to live useful, healthy, fulfilling lives\u2014and that He never abandons anyone to figure life out on their own.<\/p>\n<p>The world we live in can be confusing, and our lives are sometimes very difficult. Religion is not a miracle drug that makes problems go away in an instant. Spiritual growth and spiritual healing are processes. They take time, and a willingness to keep on trying. But good guidance can make a tremendous difference, and God wants to guide us. In His Word, He offers us the wisdom we need to find and take the next right step.<\/p>\n<p>In this section you\u2019ll find reflections on some of life\u2019s most common questions and challenges. If you have further questions, or if you\u2019re looking for spiritual support, you\u2019re always welcome to <a href=\"http:\/\/ec2-18-221-120-76.us-east-2.compute.amazonaws.com\/about\/contact\/\">contact us.<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><div class=\"panel-widget-style\" style=\"background: url(&quot;false&quot;) !important; background-position: left top !important; background-repeat: repeat !important; background-size: auto !important; background-attachment: scroll !important; padding-top: 0px !important; padding-bottom: 0px !important; margin-top: 0px !important; margin-bottom: 0px !important;\" >        <div class=\"featured-content featured-content-grid\">\n            <div class=\"grid category-contents no-children category-contents-overridden\" data-show=\"3\" data-scroll=\"1\" data-speed=\"500\" data-effect=\"none\">\n    <p class=\"leadin\"><\/p>\n    <ul>\n                        <li>\n                    <a href=\"https:\/\/societies.newchurch.org\/phoenix\/get-answers\/life-issues\/why-do-bad-things-happen\/\">\n                        <div class=\"slide-wrapper\">\n                            <div class=\"thumbnail-wrapper \"><div class=\"thumbnail-wrapper-inside\">\n                                <div class=\"entry-header\">\n                                    <img src='https:\/\/societies.newchurch.org\/phoenix\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/31\/2020\/05\/Bad-things-thumb.jpeg' \/>\n                                <\/div>\n                            <\/div><\/div>\n                            <div class=\"text-wrapper\">\n                                <p class=\"headline\">Why do bad things happen?<\/p>\n                                <p class=\"guide-blurb\"><\/p>\n                            <\/div>\n                        <\/div>\n                    <\/a>\n                <\/li>                <li>\n                    <a href=\"https:\/\/societies.newchurch.org\/phoenix\/get-answers\/life-issues\/dealing-with-grief-loss\/\">\n                        <div class=\"slide-wrapper\">\n                            <div class=\"thumbnail-wrapper \"><div class=\"thumbnail-wrapper-inside\">\n                                <div class=\"entry-header\">\n                                    <img src='https:\/\/societies.newchurch.org\/phoenix\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/31\/2020\/05\/new-life-thumb.jpeg' \/>\n                                <\/div>\n                            <\/div><\/div>\n                            <div class=\"text-wrapper\">\n                                <p class=\"headline\">Dealing with grief &amp; loss<\/p>\n                                <p class=\"guide-blurb\"><\/p>\n                            <\/div>\n                        <\/div>\n                    <\/a>\n                <\/li>                <li>\n                    <a href=\"https:\/\/societies.newchurch.org\/phoenix\/get-answers\/life-issues\/forgiveness\/\">\n                        <div class=\"slide-wrapper\">\n                            <div class=\"thumbnail-wrapper \"><div class=\"thumbnail-wrapper-inside\">\n                                <div class=\"entry-header\">\n                                    <img src='https:\/\/societies.newchurch.org\/phoenix\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/31\/2020\/05\/forgiveness-thumb.jpeg' \/>\n                                <\/div>\n                            <\/div><\/div>\n                            <div class=\"text-wrapper\">\n                                <p class=\"headline\">Forgiveness<\/p>\n                                <p class=\"guide-blurb\"><\/p>\n                            <\/div>\n                        <\/div>\n                    <\/a>\n                <\/li>                <li>\n                    <a href=\"https:\/\/societies.newchurch.org\/phoenix\/get-answers\/life-issues\/loneliness\/\">\n                        <div class=\"slide-wrapper\">\n                            <div class=\"thumbnail-wrapper \"><div class=\"thumbnail-wrapper-inside\">\n                                <div class=\"entry-header\">\n                                    <img src='https:\/\/societies.newchurch.org\/phoenix\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/31\/2020\/05\/Lonely-thumb.jpeg' \/>\n                                <\/div>\n                            <\/div><\/div>\n                            <div class=\"text-wrapper\">\n                                <p class=\"headline\">Loneliness<\/p>\n                                <p class=\"guide-blurb\"><\/p>\n                            <\/div>\n                        <\/div>\n                    <\/a>\n                <\/li>                <li>\n                    <a href=\"https:\/\/societies.newchurch.org\/phoenix\/get-answers\/life-issues\/suicide\/\">\n                        <div class=\"slide-wrapper\">\n                            <div class=\"thumbnail-wrapper \"><div class=\"thumbnail-wrapper-inside\">\n                                <div class=\"entry-header\">\n                                    <img src='https:\/\/societies.newchurch.org\/phoenix\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/31\/2020\/05\/Suicide-thumb.jpeg' \/>\n                                <\/div>\n                            <\/div><\/div>\n                            <div class=\"text-wrapper\">\n                                <p class=\"headline\">Suicide<\/p>\n                                <p class=\"guide-blurb\"><\/p>\n                            <\/div>\n                        <\/div>\n                    <\/a>\n                <\/li>                <li>\n                    <a href=\"https:\/\/societies.newchurch.org\/phoenix\/get-answers\/life-issues\/addiction\/\">\n                        <div class=\"slide-wrapper\">\n                            <div class=\"thumbnail-wrapper \"><div class=\"thumbnail-wrapper-inside\">\n                                <div class=\"entry-header\">\n                                    <img src='https:\/\/societies.newchurch.org\/phoenix\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/31\/2020\/05\/Addiction-thumb.jpeg' \/>\n                                <\/div>\n                            <\/div><\/div>\n                            <div class=\"text-wrapper\">\n                                <p class=\"headline\">Addiction<\/p>\n                                <p class=\"guide-blurb\"><\/p>\n                            <\/div>\n                        <\/div>\n                    <\/a>\n                <\/li>\n    <\/ul>\n    \n    <div class=\"clearboth\"><\/div>\n<\/div>        <\/div>\n\n        <\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The New Church teaches that God wants everyone to live useful, healthy, fulfilling lives\u2014and that He never abandons anyone to figure life out on their own. The world we live in can be confusing, and our lives are sometimes very difficult. Religion is not a miracle drug that makes problems go away in an instant. 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