Life, Hope & Truth Blog

The Danger of a Self-Directed Life

by Kendrick Diaz
December 20, 2021 • 9 minute read

What is a self-directed life? Are you living one right now? What does the Bible have to say about this approach?

Lessons From the Life of Joseph

by Isaac Khalil
December 15, 2021 • 7 minute read

The biblical story of Joseph shows God’s hand having a powerful impact on a young person’s life. What lessons can we learn from the life of Joseph?

Gray Areas in Life: When the Right Decision Isn’t Obvious

by Mike Bennett
December 8, 2021 • 3 minute read

Sometimes we face difficult decisions that don’t seem to have clear-cut answers. How can we tell what God would want us to do in these gray areas?

Jesus Christ: The True Model for Biblical Masculinity

by Erik Jones
December 6, 2021 • 8 minute read

Boys and men today are facing a crisis of masculinity. To solve this crisis, positive examples are needed. The best example of biblical masculinity is Jesus Himself. The first post in this...

What Does the Bible Say About Judging Others?

by Eddie Foster
December 3, 2021 • 8 minute read

The Bible describes two forms of judgment, one good and the other bad. How can a Christian judge with righteous judgment and avoid being judgmental?

What Happened to Masculinity?

by Erik Jones
December 1, 2021 • 7 minute read

Masculinity is in decline. From underperforming students to effeminate behavior, traditional masculinity is slowly vanishing. What’s happening to men today? The entertainment industry...

Viewing Thanksgiving From Abroad

by Joel Meeker
November 24, 2021 • 4 minute read

An American who has traveled extensively around the world shares his perspective on why Americans should truly “give thanks” on Thanksgiving. I’ve had several opportunities...

How to Pray Effectively

by Kendrick Diaz
November 22, 2021 • 8 minute read

What does effective prayer look like? The Bible likens prayer to the incense the priests offered. What does incense teach us about praying effective prayers?

3 Lessons From the First Chapter of Jeremiah

by Kendrick Diaz
November 17, 2021 • 7 minute read

The prophet Jeremiah was called for a special purpose. What lessons can we learn from God’s calling of Jeremiah? Is his story relevant to young people today?

How Concerned Should We Be About Supply-Chain Shortages?

by Tim Groves
November 15, 2021 • 8 minute read

From computer chips to basic commodities, it seems the economy is facing shortages in nearly everything. Why has this happened, and will it get worse?

Are You Double-Minded?

by Kendrick Diaz
November 10, 2021 • 5 minute read

What does the Bible have to say about being double-minded? If double-mindedness is so bad, what is the alternative to it? The phrase double-minded appears only two times in the New...

Is There Hope for Iris Chang and the Victims of the Rape of Nanking?

by Eng Ling and Erik Jones
November 9, 2021 • 5 minute read

This month is the anniversary of the death of a woman you may never have heard of. What can her life and death teach us about evil and hope?