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I met a girl. I want everything to work out. What should I do?translated

September 22, 2026 · 1 min read

Reader question:

Hello, father. A year ago I met a girl, I want to get married, but I’m afraid that our marriage will fall apart, like her parents’ (they divorced when she was 6, now she’s 17). She is anxious because of this, I want her to go to a psychotherapist and to church. Six months ago, a folk healer I knew told me that there would be two marriages, and his fortune-telling came true among relatives. I repented of this, started going to church, and it became easier. I believe that it was God’s providence for me to be saved. Today my parents said that nothing would work out with this girl because of her family, that I was young and would find another. But I love her and am ready to go through difficulties, although I doubt it. I'm moving to another city to study, I don't see any problems. What to do? Help with advice and blessings so that we can succeed.

Roman

Priest's answer:

Priest Evgeniy CHEBYKIN

Hello Roman.

Whenever my friends start telling stories about the existence of some kind wizards, magicians, healers, healers, and so on, I quote to them my favorite passage from the book of the Acts of the Holy Apostles, which clearly describes how a believer should treat people of this kind.

Here…

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