Faith

Q: We’re strongly considering adopting a baby boy from the foster-care system. He was removed from his birth home due to abuse when only a few months old. What do we need to know?

Editor’s note: This is a reprinted column from Jack Purcell’s “On the Journey” archives. It originally appeared in The Star in 2013.

Editor’s note: This is a reprinted column from Jack Purcell’s “On the Journey” archives. It originally appeared in The Star in 2013.

Q: My aged mother still lives independently in her own home, but it’s becoming clear that my siblings and I are going to have to step in soon to help her handle her finances and other business matters. Do you have any advice for preparing for what’s to come?

Editor’s note: This is a reprinted column from Jack Purcell’s “On the Journey” archives. It originally appeared in The Star in 2013.

Q: My father treated me horribly when I was a child, so my relationship with him was strained and distant until the day he died. I never worked things out with him in person, and now I’m struggling with feelings of bitterness, anger and even a little guilt. How can I get past this?

Editor’s note: This is a reprinted column from Jack Purcell’s “On the Journey” archives. It originally appeared in The Star in 2013.

Q: After a difficult divorce, I remarried several years ago. At first my son got along OK with my new husband. But once my boy reached puberty, conflict flared into open hostility between them. I feel caught in the middle. Help!

When we stop to think about the world we are living in today, it would seem that wisdom is in short supply. Our country appears to be in complete chaos, and the rest of the world is no better and seems to be in peril.

Q: I’ve never been one for New Year’s resolutions, but I’m starting to wonder if something like that might be helpful. What are your thoughts?