Meaning of Life Blog

The Five Rs of Healing Relationships: Repent

by Eddie and Shannon Foster
March 11, 2019 • 5 minute read

After we recognize that we share the blame for damage done to a relationship, it’s our responsibility to act. We must work to turn the situation around if we want the relationship to survive.

The 5 Rs of Healing Relationships: Recognize

by Eddie and Shannon Foster
March 4, 2019 • 4 minute read

The first step in trying to mend and salvage damaged relationships is to realize that they didn’t deteriorate for no reason. We need to recognize what part we may have played in their collapse.

The 5 Rs of Healing Relationships

by Eddie and Shannon Foster
February 25, 2019 • 3 minute read

Getting along with people can be hard. A variety of factors can contribute to the breakdown of relationships. What can we do to help restore broken relationships?

A Lesson From the “Miracle on the Hudson”

by Tom Clark
January 15, 2019 • 6 minute read

When life suddenly throws us a big challenge, what do we do? How can we determine what is the best option available? Taking a look at a famous “almost disaster” can help. Jan....

A Christmas Celebration to Remember

by André van Belkum
December 20, 2018 • 5 minute read

When I was a child, I celebrated Christmas and believed in Santa Claus. I have long since stopped keeping Christmas. Here’s why. It was the first Christmas celebration I can remember....

What Will You Be Thinking at the End of Your Life?

by Tom Clark
October 15, 2018 • 4 minute read

There is nothing that can put your life in perspective like coming face-to-face with your own mortality. Do you live a life that is meaningful … or empty? When we are young, we feel...

God’s Plan to Leave No Man Behind

by Isaac Khalil
September 17, 2018 • 4 minute read

The U.S. military tradition of leaving “no man behind” has led the nation to make great efforts to bring fallen soldiers’ bodies home. God also has a plan to leave no one behind....

Tears in a Bottle

by Mike Bennett
August 31, 2018 • 2 minute read

David poetically praised God for His deep compassion. We also can envision our loving God gently keeping our tears in a bottle, never forgetting the challenges and sorrows we face. Jealous...

Where Is the Church Jesus Built?

by David Treybig
July 16, 2018 • 3 minute read

There are so many churches today, but they can’t all be right. What should you look for to find the Church Jesus built? We have just released a new resource to help. In recent decades...

A Tale of Two Captains

by Isaac Khalil
July 9, 2018 • 5 minute read

Heroes can emerge in life-or-death crises, but being a hero involves more than just showing courage in a single emergency. What can we learn from two well-known captains? Meet Captain...

Christian Men and #MeToo

by Eddie Foster
June 18, 2018 • 3 minute read

With constant news stories about men facing severe consequences for inappropriate sexual behavior, men may be ready to run for the hills. Well, not all men. The list of celebrities,...

6 Tips for Being a Good Dad

by Isaac Khalil
June 15, 2018 • 4 minute read

Our world is made up of good and bad fathers. What makes a good father? How can you be better at it? Consider these six suggestions for being a better father to your children. In my...