Life, Hope & Truth Blog

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,...

Overcoming Bitterness

by Stephan M. Koenig
November 4, 2019 • 5 minute read

The Bible points out the deadly dangers of becoming bitter and resentful. God also offers us the help we need for overcoming bitterness. God created us to be emotional, and He also has...

A True Leader Is Coming

by Eddie Foster
September 23, 2019 • 4 minute read

Does it seem like we are constantly getting swindled when we place our faith and trust in our world leaders? A Leader is coming who will finally earn and deserve that faith and trust....

5 Things Christ Will Undo and Redo at His Return

by Isaac Khalil
September 16, 2019 • 3 minute read

Mankind has done much damage to this earth, but God has a plan to fix man’s many mistakes. What will Christ “undo” and “redo” when He returns to earth? ...

Why the Confusion Between Good and Evil?

by Isaac Khalil
September 5, 2019 • 4 minute read

In a technologically advanced world, we are able to achieve amazing feats, yet why do we seem to lack the moral clarity to identify good and evil? We live in a confusing world. People seem...

World War II: Will It Happen Again?

by Jim Haeffele
August 29, 2019 • 5 minute read

Eighty years ago Germany invaded Poland. This began a six-year period of untold death and destruction we call World War II. Was this man’s last world war? The German invasion of...

Casting Out Spirits of Darkness

by Isaac Khalil
August 12, 2019 • 5 minute read

Do evil spirits exist and influence our world, or are they just folklore, myths and legends? Let’s explore what the Bible has to say about evil spirits and their future. During a...