
Excerpts From Toward a Meaningful Life
Explore sections of best-seller "Toward a Meaningful Life".
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Teenagers: The Rebellion of Youth
To satisfy the needs of our teenagers in today’s society, we must first recognize that their restlessness and hunger for meaning is not material but spiritual in nature, and that only spirituality can feed spiritual hunger. To fight a spiritual war, they must be equipped with spiritual weapons. This is a new approach to teenage rebellion.
Read MoreMoney: A Blessing or a Curse?
When you put money in perspective and recognize why it was given to you, it becomes a blessing instead of a curse. And by using your wealth for charitable and philanthropic purposes instead of spending it all on the desire of the moment, your money becomes eternal.
Read MoreWhat is Pain?
What is the purpose of pain? Why do good people suffer? Are there any benefits to pain? How can we alleviate our pain?
Read MoreThe Importance of Home and Family
When a family shares principles and values, they grow together. The home and family become a foundation for the family’s shared sense of purpose. The ultimate beauty in a home is its emotional and spiritual warmth. There are many ways to beautify your home spiritually.
Read MoreDeath & Grieving
It is time to ask ourselves: What happens after death, if anything? What does death really mean? How should the surviving loved ones react? What is the meaning of death?
Read MoreBirth: The Mission Begins
Why were you born? What your birth means is that you are G-d’s child. Your birth was not an accident; G-d chooses each of us to fulfill a specific mission.
Read MoreWhat is a Miracle?
What is a miracle? By analyzing the anatomy of a miracle and understanding your feelings about miracles, you can learn much that will help you find deeper meaning in your life. Discuss this excerpt from “Toward a Meaningful Life”.
Read MoreThe Role of Government
Mankind continues to be plagued by the same basic conflict: individual rights versus the greater good of the community. The role of government is to strike a balance between the two, and yet no political system has been able to perfect this balance.
Read MoreThe Future
The future holds redemption: Redemption is the light at the end of the tunnel. Redemption is the belief that this world was created by design….
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