Christmas Trees & Pork Sandwiches

Who was Eliezer of Damascus? Why was Abraham thinking of giving an inheritance to him? What can we learn from the difference between Isaac and Ishmael? A friend of mine is a new believer and doesn’t eat pork or celebrate Christmas with a tree. How can I reach her with the truth? I’ve heard I need to be pure for one hundred days before asking God to bring me a wife. Is this true? And what can I do about my struggles?