10 Years at GQ – Rosemary Cross

January 2nd, 2014

It was the year of 2001, and following on the Millennium celebrations the year before, a mood of happy optimism prevailed in England. It was the same for me and my husband Geoff. We had finally adjusted to the grief of losing our first grandchild and were beginning to move on and look ahead once more, we were both happy and fulfilled in our jobs, and then to our joy we learned that our two other daughters-in-law were both pregnant. We were leaving the shadows behind us at last and life was good again. I was working for the Head of the Association . . .

10 Years at GQ – William Stewart

January 2nd, 2014

Dear Shea, You asked if we would share with you and your staff the blessings we receive from this ministry, which has been many. First, is my gratitude for the Houdmanns, staff, and writers especially for their vision and labors with the Lord in the many salvation decisions. It is like the tracts of the past when they signed they were receiving Christ, God knows the sincerity of hearts and we take their decision by faith. I shared one month’s report with a missionary speaker in our church and he said the World Wide Web is the greatest evangelistic . . .

Writing Tips: Suicide

December 1st, 2013

Unfortunately the joy many of us experience during the holiday season also brings an increase in depression and thoughts of suicide for many. In case you receive a question that hints at suicidal ideation or have friends or family members talking about suicide, we thought we'd give you some tips. It can be nerve-wracking to receive a question that mentions suicide, especially if you've not been trained in suicide prevention. But don't freak yourself out about it. Recognize that this person's life is in God's hands. Seek the guidance of the Holy . . .

More Writing Opportunities …

November 26th, 2013

This year we re-launched GQKidz.org. It's taking off, and we need more writers! Do you like teaching kids? Do you feel you could communicate God's truth to kids through writing? If so, we need your help! If you're interested in writing for GQKidz, please contact Rebekah Largent (GQKidz editor) at Rebekah (at) gotquestions (dot) org. Earlier this year, we launched a brand new site for teenagers at 412teens.org. We've been getting a great response from teens and parents alike! If you regularly interact with teens (or you are one), we'd love to . . .

Definitions of Grace – from Stephen Pugh

November 25th, 2013

Another of our writers, Stephen Pugh, has kindly shared his research on grace. Be blessed as you contemplate God's goodness! GraceThere are two Greek words associated with this word, charis and euprepeia.The first word ‘charis’ is used in a number of ways. It can mean a thing that gives pleasure, delight, or causes favourable regard; it is applied to beauty, or gracefulness of person, or speech. It can also mean the friendliness that leads to acts of kindness, graciousness, loving-kindness, and goodwill generally. However the word ‘charis’ . . .

Helpful definitions from Bill Stowe

November 18th, 2013

One of our writers, Bill Stowe, recently shared some helpful working definitions of common biblical terms and was kind enough to make them a resource available for us all. Working definitions of some Bible words (put together from a variety of sources through the years). Wisdom: skill for living. Grace: Audrey (my wife of 37+ years -- and now with the Lord since November 23, 1987) found an interesting and helpful definition of grace in an article by D. G. Kehl entitled "Where Has the Charisma Gone?" in the August 30, 1974 issue of Christianity . . .

What we’re talking about on Facebook

November 5th, 2013

Ed Chait asked a great question: What kinds of things can we do to make our answers more personable? Here's what some of you said ... Ed, what I do is speak while I write. That way, I write in my normal voice. When I don't do that, I tend to sound more formal and less personable. – Ed Romero I try to adapt my tone, vocabulary, and such to the person. The closer the response is to the way they would answer, if they could, the better, but that's a lot easier in person than in writing. I try to add touches of language, or references to . . .

Snippets of some writers’ responses to October’s newsletter

November 1st, 2013

I write a short prayer (above the question) thanking God for another opportunity to serve someone who is fully known and dearly loved by Him, and acknowledging my total inadequacy for the task. I then seek someone to serve as my prayer-helper. In my first couple of years with GQ an elderly and saintly sister (both in the flesh and in the Lord) in Minnesota prayed with me whenever I received a new question -- and shared any insights she thought might be helpful. After her Home-going a dear brother in the Lord, who lived in Wisconsin, took . . .

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