Mailbag Friday: Did I Ruin My Children? + Refusing Chemo + Guardian Angels
Wretched Radio with Todd Friel
Fortis Institute
4.8 • 3.2K Ratings
🗓️ 29 May 2026
⏱️ ? minutes
Summary
It’s Mailbag Friday! You’ve got questions, we’ve got answers.
Segment 1
• James asks for advice on repairing his relationships with his children.
• Anonymous wonders if casual swearing reveals a deeper heart issue — or even a lack of desire to honor Christ.
Segment 2
• Jeff asks: “When is it finally appropriate to draw hard boundaries with unbelievers?”
• Anonymous wrestles with a difficult medical question: Is refusing chemotherapy an act of faith… or presumption?
• Glen asks how Christians can tell whether a Bible verse applies directly to believers today without ripping it out of context.
Segment 3
• Laramie admits that the thought of living forever sometimes feels overwhelming — is that fear normal for Christians?
• Jonathan asks how pastors should faithfully preach through massive Old Testament books without losing their congregation.
• Would spending an entire year preaching through Psalms or Isaiah actually be wise?
Segment 4
• Megan asks whether Christians really have guardian angels — or if that idea comes more from tradition than Scripture.
• Jess wonders if dreams that seem prophetic are truly from God or something else entirely.
• Jeff questions whether believers calling each other “queen,” “king,” and “prince” reflects Christian identity… or worldly thinking.
• Anonymous asks why marriage is often emphasized more than full-time ministry when both are high callings.
• Alan wrestles with a sobering question during Pride Month: Is pride the root beneath every other sin?
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Thanks for listening!
Wretched Radio would not be possible without the financial support of our Gospel Partners.
If you would like to support Wretched Radio we would be extremely grateful. VISIT https://fortisinstitute.org/donate/
If you are already a Gospel Partner we couldn’t be more thankful for you if we tried!
Segment 1
• James asks for advice on repairing his relationships with his children.
• Anonymous wonders if casual swearing reveals a deeper heart issue — or even a lack of desire to honor Christ.
Segment 2
• Jeff asks: “When is it finally appropriate to draw hard boundaries with unbelievers?”
• Anonymous wrestles with a difficult medical question: Is refusing chemotherapy an act of faith… or presumption?
• Glen asks how Christians can tell whether a Bible verse applies directly to believers today without ripping it out of context.
Segment 3
• Laramie admits that the thought of living forever sometimes feels overwhelming — is that fear normal for Christians?
• Jonathan asks how pastors should faithfully preach through massive Old Testament books without losing their congregation.
• Would spending an entire year preaching through Psalms or Isaiah actually be wise?
Segment 4
• Megan asks whether Christians really have guardian angels — or if that idea comes more from tradition than Scripture.
• Jess wonders if dreams that seem prophetic are truly from God or something else entirely.
• Jeff questions whether believers calling each other “queen,” “king,” and “prince” reflects Christian identity… or worldly thinking.
• Anonymous asks why marriage is often emphasized more than full-time ministry when both are high callings.
• Alan wrestles with a sobering question during Pride Month: Is pride the root beneath every other sin?
___
Thanks for listening!
Wretched Radio would not be possible without the financial support of our Gospel Partners.
If you would like to support Wretched Radio we would be extremely grateful. VISIT https://fortisinstitute.org/donate/
If you are already a Gospel Partner we couldn’t be more thankful for you if we tried!
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