This is tough...my friend's dad is an unbeliever and very much into family but half of them are in the truth, half are not. So with her, consistency is KEY. Also, once you simply explain why you wo...

That's what I'm having trouble explaining to him -- to me, it's conscience, to him, it has nothing to do with that. I can't get him to understand that some things are more important to me than to h...

maybe you can bring out how you would truly LOVE to be there, to be with family and such but not in this setting. It's hard for them because (even tho they never go to church) this is an occasion t...

That helps, thanks. :)

you're welcome!! It's only me, my mom and my brother who are in the truth in my family and back in the day they used to trick us into coming to birthday parties! They would have us come over for "d...

what kind of gift ISN'T free?