Life, Hope & Truth Blog

The Incredible Monarch Butterfly: Evidence of Design?

by Bill Jahns
March 3, 2020 • 5 minute read

The monarch butterfly undergoes awesome changes and migrates amazing distances. Is the monarch an example of evolution or design? Years ago my wife and I planted a “butterfly...

Interview With Author of New Booklet on Hope

by Erik Jones
February 25, 2020 • 4 minute read

Life, Hope & Truth recently published a new booklet on the subject of hope. We discussed the new booklet with its author, Mike Bennett. One of our purposes here at Life, Hope & Truth...

Communication Styles: Passive-Aggressive Communication

by Eddie and Shannon Foster
February 18, 2020 • 6 minute read

In this finale in our series, we look at the least healthy of the four communication styles. Why is avoiding passive-aggressive communication so important? Eddie is sometimes too aggressive...

100 Seconds to Midnight: How Should We Respond to the Doomsday Clock?

by Isaac Khalil
February 14, 2020 • 7 minute read

The Doomsday Clock was recently moved forward, as scientists warn that current trends are leading to global catastrophe. How should we respond? The Doomsday Clock was created by U.S....

Communication Styles: Aggressive Communication

by Eddie and Shannon Foster
February 10, 2020 • 7 minute read

The third communication style is one of anger and seeking superiority. How damaging is aggressive communication? Why should we strive to be assertive instead? As we discussed in the previous...

75 Years After Auschwitz: Will It Ever Happen Again?

by Isaac Khalil
February 5, 2020 • 7 minute read

The world has vowed to never repeat the horrors of World War II. Yet 75 years later, are we forgetting the memory of those dark days? Could it happen again? On Jan. 23, leaders from around...

Communication Styles: Passive Communication

by Eddie and Shannon Foster
February 3, 2020 • 7 minute read

What is the harm in being a passive communicator? Shouldn’t we all be a little less aggressive and a little bit more willing to listen? Yes and no. The last post discussed the gold...

Communication Styles: Assertive Communication

by Eddie and Shannon Foster
January 27, 2020 • 6 minute read

What is your style of communication? This post kicks off a four-part series examining different styles of communication, starting with assertive communication. A casual Internet search of...

After Brexit: Is the European Dream Still Possible?

by Eddie Johnson
January 3, 2020 • 7 minute read

As a result of the Dec. 12 election, it appears the U.K. will leave the EU in January. Will Brexit hasten or hinder Europe’s long-term goal of unification? Over the past couple of...

Why Teens Should Wait to Date

by Isaac Khalil
December 2, 2019 • 6 minute read

A recent report found that teenagers who didn’t date had better social, emotional and interpersonal skills. Are there reasons a wise teenager would consider not dating? A seven-year...

A Year of Mass Protests: Whose Side Are You On?

by Isaac Khalil
November 22, 2019 • 6 minute read

Protests have erupted around the world. They were launched for many different reasons and have varying chances of achieving change. How should Christians react? What a month October was. In...

3 Lessons the Berlin Wall Can Teach Us About Sin

by Jeremy Lallier
November 8, 2019 • 7 minute read

The Berlin Wall was built 58 years ago and fell 30 years ago. What spiritual lessons can we learn from this wall that divided Germany for almost 30 years? “Niemand hat die Absicht,...