Meaning of Life Blog

How to Manage Anger During the Coronavirus Crisis

by Eddie Foster
April 13, 2020 • 6 minute read

With COVID-19 impacting our routines and turning daily life upside down, it’s easy to get angry at the present restrictions. How can we manage anger during the crisis? Turn on the...

How to Talk to Your Kids About Coronavirus

by Eddie and Shannon Foster
March 26, 2020 • 7 minute read

COVID-19 is impacting our lives, and it can be a challenge to explain it to children. Here are some tips to help parents talk to their kids about the crisis. First it was about five. Then...

5 Things Christians Should Be Doing During the Coronavirus Pandemic

by Jeremy Lallier
March 23, 2020 • 12 minute read

As the coronavirus spreads—it’s officially a global pandemic—many things are changing around the world. How should a Christian respond to all this change? The world has...

Loving Your Neighbor in the Age of Coronavirus

by David Johnson
March 19, 2020 • 5 minute read

Coronavirus is currently changing daily life for everyone. To younger people, it can seem like a big frustrating overreaction. But here’s another perspective to consider. To everyone...

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...

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...

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...

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?

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...