Life, Hope & Truth Blog

Meditate on These Things: “Whatever Things Are True”

by Eddie and Shannon Foster
July 25, 2022 • 6 minute read

This begins a series on what Philippians 4:8 tells us to meditate on. In this post, we’ll examine what it means to meditate on “whatever things are true.”

What Does Covet Mean in the Bible?

by Bill Welch
July 18, 2022 • 6 minute read

What does the Bible say about coveting? What does it mean to be covetous, and why should we avoid this sin? Is coveting harmless or something very serious?

The Importance of Taking Responsibility

by Isaac Khalil
July 15, 2022 • 4 minute read

The Bible shows many examples of people refusing to take responsibility for their actions. Must Christians take responsibility for their actions?

Why Did God Make Ticks?

by Mike Bennett
July 13, 2022 • 4 minute read

Kids ask some of the most interesting questions. Sometimes they aren’t the easiest questions to answer either! Have you ever wondered why God made ticks? I was sitting in the urgent...

“Fearfully and Wonderfully Made”: The Miracle of Human Life

by Mike Bennett and Clyde Kilough
July 11, 2022 • 4 minute read

God designed love, marriage and sex to give the miracle of a new life the best start. Family also serves as training for something even more miraculous. In this broken world, too often women...

How to Combat Isolation and Loneliness

by Karen Claunch
July 8, 2022 • 5 minute read

What should you do when you feel separated and distant from others? Can emotional or physical isolation be overcome? How can we manage loneliness?

How to Deal With Inflation

by Mike Bennett
June 30, 2022 • 4 minute read

With inflation reaching levels not seen in four decades, everyone is scrambling to try to control expenses. Here are some tips and biblical wisdom. Some of us old-timers well remember the...

Roe v. Wade Overturned: What’s the Future of Abortion in America?

by Erik Jones
June 27, 2022 • 10 minute read

The Supreme Court has ruled on the Dobbs v. Jackson case. What does this decision mean? Will it end abortion? What’s God’s perspective on abortion? On Friday, June 24, 2022, the...

The Meaning of Ephesians 2:8: “By Grace You Have Been Saved”?

by Kendrick Diaz
June 20, 2022 • 10 minute read

Some twist this verse to say something it doesn’t. What saves a person? What is required of a person to be saved? What does Ephesians 2:8 mean?

The Rise in Religiouslike Zeal for Nonreligious Causes

by Jim Servidio
June 14, 2022 • 6 minute read

Zeal for religion is diminishing in America today. But there is a new kind of zeal increasingly replacing it—one that replaces religion with secular causes. In his article...

You Are Why We Created Life, Hope & Truth

by Mike Bennett
June 10, 2022 • 3 minute read

Here’s why we hope you will find hope on Life, Hope & Truth. On the 10th anniversary of the website, we celebrate you—and recommit to our goal of giving you what this world so...

Will China Invade Taiwan?

by Isaac Khalil
June 8, 2022 • 11 minute read

China has been pressuring Taiwan to reunify with the mainland, while Taiwan sees itself as independent from China. Why does this regional conflict matter? In recent years, China has become...