Life, Hope & Truth Blog

God Is There for You

by Eddie Foster
March 22, 2016 • 4 minute read

Sometimes we feel alone when we experience trials and difficulties in life. At these times it is necessary to remember who is always there for us. For every joy we experience as human...

When Tragedy Strikes: Six Ways to Cope With Grief

by Debbie Caudle
March 14, 2016 • 5 minute read

It was a typical July evening, but it would change one woman’s life forever. Her story illustrates six ways we often deal with grief when tragedy strikes. The call came at 7:58 p.m....

4 Marriage Lessons the Reagans Taught Us

by David Treybig
March 8, 2016 • 8 minute read

With Nancy Reagan’s death, many are paying tribute to her devotion to Ronald Reagan. What lessons can we learn from their long and close marriage? Nancy Davis Reagan died at age 94 at...

The “Brexit” Debate: Britain vs. the European Dream

by Peter Hawkins and Eddie Johnson
March 4, 2016 • 7 minute read

David Cameron recently secured a deal to give the U.K. a special status within the EU. Will this be enough to keep the U.K. in the EU? What does the future hold? In 2013 European Commission...

3 Reasons You Should Tithe

by Tom Kirkpatrick
February 29, 2016 • 4 minute read

The Bible shows that ancient Israel was to practice a financial principle called tithing. Does tithing apply today? Here are three reasons you should tithe. To state the obvious (or at least...

The Pope vs. Donald Trump: What Exactly Is a “Christian”?

Pope vs. Donald Trump: What Is a “Christian”?

by Erik Jones
February 19, 2016 • 7 minute read

The pope inserted himself into America’s divided political atmosphere by declaring Donald Trump is not a Christian. What exactly is a Christian anyway? Pope Francis dominated news...

3 “Unpopular” Ways to Make God Smile

by Eddie Foster
February 18, 2016 • 3 minute read

What Christian wouldn’t want to make God smile? So why do some of the things that the Bible teaches make God happy seem so unpopular today? Have we ever considered that God might be...

The Coming Dystopia—and Beyond

by Joshua Travers
February 8, 2016 • 4 minute read

The dystopian genre has dominated books and movies, but the coming dystopia will be much worse—and the end of the story, much better—than anyone can imagine. When we think of the...

Social Communication 101: Inclusivity and Risk Taking

by Eddie and Shannon Foster
February 1, 2016 • 5 minute read

In this third and final post in this series, we address the importance of being inclusive, as well as stepping out of our comfort zones in social situations. Does this situation sound...

What an Invisible Planet Can Teach Us About an Invisible God

Invisible Planet Teaches Us About an Invisible God

by Jeremy Lallier
January 29, 2016 • 7 minute read

Researchers at Caltech now have reason to believe in a planet no one has ever seen. Is it really so impossible to believe in an unseen God as well? Great news, astronomy fans! We might have...

England Considers a New Anthem

by Erik Jones
January 27, 2016 • 7 minute read

The House of Commons is debating a proposal to establish a new English national anthem. One leading candidate for the anthem may come as a surprise. An interesting debate is currently being...

Social Communication 101: Tact and Gentleness

by Eddie and Shannon Foster
January 25, 2016 • 5 minute read

In the second in our series discussing social behavior, we examine the need for both tact and gentleness when communicating with others. Have you ever felt like someone said something to you...