Life, Hope & Truth Blog

World War I Lessons: War Is Hell

by Joshua Travers
August 4, 2014 • 3 minute read

One lesson from World War I that mankind has learned over and over—and yet still doesn’t seem to understand: War is awful.

“Please Stay on the Line”

by Jeremy Lallier
July 30, 2014 • 3 minute read

Getting put on hold can be a very frustrating experience. But the God of the universe never puts us on hold! The question is: Are we communicating with Him? “Your call is important to...

World War I Lessons: The Danger of Greed

by Joshua Travers
July 28, 2014 • 4 minute read

Greed helped to drive Europe—and the world—to war 100 years ago. What is it driving us to today? What does the Bible say about greed? (Part 3 in a series.)

Don’t Be Fooled by Viral Stories

by Life, Hope & Truth Contributor
July 24, 2014 • 4 minute read

In an age when so much (mis)information floods the Internet, it’s easy to be guilty of sharing something that is totally false. How can we avoid this? “It had all the right...

Speech and Language Skills: The Adolescent Years

by Eddie and Shannon Foster
July 23, 2014 • 4 minute read

One of the crucial areas of parenting is helping your children develop speech and language skills. How can parents facilitate growth in their teenagers? Adolescents seem to be consistently...

World War I Lessons: The Value of Human Life

by Joshua Travers
July 21, 2014 • 4 minute read

God has blessed us with the gift of life. Studying World War I can help us see how little value men have placed on that precious gift. (Part 2 in a series.)

I Really Hate Days Like This

by David Treybig
July 18, 2014 • 4 minute read

Tensions in the world have greatly escalated in the wake of the downing of a passenger jet over Ukraine and an Israeli ground invasion of Gaza. Thursday of this week was a bad day on several...

The Moon Landing at 45: Humankind’s Potential and Hope

by Erik Jones
July 18, 2014 • 6 minute read

This year marks the 45th anniversary of the Apollo 11 landing on the moon. What can this amazing achievement teach us about humankind and our future? On a wall in my home, I have a framed...

Rockets and Reprisals: Will the Cycle Ever End?

by John Fox
July 17, 2014 • 3 minute read

The Palestinians of Gaza and the Israelis are fighting again. With bombs flying and cease-fires failing, is there any hope for peace to come in this region? Once again, bloodshed and death...

Speech and Language Skills: The Early Years

by Eddie and Shannon Foster
July 16, 2014 • 5 minute read

One of the crucial areas of parenting is helping your children develop speech and language skills. How can parents help their young children communicate? Children can develop excellent...

World War I Lessons: The Importance of History

by Joshua Travers
July 14, 2014 • 4 minute read

One of the most destructive wars in human history started 100 years ago. What have we learned—or failed to learn—since “the war to end all wars”?

Is the Bible Practical?

by Mike Bennett
July 11, 2014 • 5 minute read

A Christian media guru said “the Bible may be the least practical book ever written.” Is God’s Word and way of life really impractical? Or does it really work? I have a lot...