Certain neurological, biological, and psychological principles underlie experience. Misunderstanding them can inhibit hope and diminish meaning. Principle 1. Mental focus amplifies and magnifies ...

Hope isn't just wishful thinking—it's a powerful emotional force that gives our lives meaning. Now, a new groundbreaking study from the University of Missouri shows it may be even more essential to ...

An author and academic called on individuals to reframe hope and resilience in the face of challenges at a Georgetown University event April 7. Vincent Miller, the director of doctoral studies in the ...

Imagine that you’ve just submitted an application for something important to you: Perhaps it was a dream job, the perfect apartment, or an academic program you’re passionate about. As you’re waiting ...

Pope Leo XIV closed the door at St. Peter’s Basilica on Jan. 6, 2026, just days into the new year. The act formally brought the Vatican’s Holy Year 2025 – designated as “Pilgrims of Hope” – to an end.

In an age of anxiety and widespread discouragement as new generations look for happiness apart from God, Scripture urges us to “always be ready to give an explanation to anyone who asks you for a ...

Patricia Bruininks had no idea she would study hope when she attended Hope College in Michigan as an undergraduate in the mid-1990s. Perhaps it was a sign, though, of where her path would take her. It ...