How do I build a life that’s meaningful?

Ask Away

Vince and Jo Vitale

Religion & Spirituality

4.9 • 702 Ratings

🗓️ 31 July 2024

⏱️ 53 minutes

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“I’ve always been more attracted to the idea that we make our own meaning. What do you think about that?” This question, asked by a freshman at UC Berkeley, gives voice to a perspective many hold today. What makes life meaningful? And is that a goal human beings can accomplish by ourselves? If these questions interest you, then check out this week’s Ask Away to hear a response from Jo at a recent event in Las Vegas. ------ We’re so glad you joined us for Ask Away. If you have a question that needs answering, we’d love to hear it. Send us an email at [email protected] or call and leave a voicemail at ‪(321) 213-9670‬. Ask Away is hosted by Vince and Jo Vitale, and produced by Studio D Podcast Production. New episodes come out regularly, so make sure to subscribe. The best way you can support Ask Away is to leave a review. All you have to do is open up the Podcast App on your phone, look for Ask Away, scroll down until you see ‘Write a Review’ and tell us what you think. If you’d like to see videos from Vince and me, invite us to speak, or make a financial gift so that more people’s questions can be heard on Ask Away, visit Kardiaquestions.com See you next time, and remember, if you have a question, it’s worth asking.

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0:00.0	I was a skeptic who came to faith through asking hard questions.
0:04.0	I'm a long-time Christian whose faith was challenged by hard questions.
0:08.5	Whatever your story is, we all ask questions.
0:12.0	But some questions are more difficult to answer than others.
0:16.0	And some questions keep us up at night.
0:18.5	Who am I?
0:19.5	Does my life have value?
0:21.2	What determines my identity and purpose?
0:23.7	Is there a God?
0:24.9	Does he care?
0:26.0	What will happen when I die?
0:27.8	Is it even possible to know the truth?
0:29.7	We believe every question is valuable, and we receive every question as a gift.
0:35.8	So welcome to the podcast, where we invite you to ask away.
0:42.5	Hi friends, hope you're doing really well and that despite all the distractions of this world,
0:46.9	you've been able to focus this week on the things that matter most. You really helped join me
0:51.0	to do that by sending in such a wide range of deep and thoughtful questions, and we're very thankful for that.
0:56.8	Remember, now you can also leave a voice message for us, and we'll try to include your question in your own voice on the show.
1:03.1	A few years ago, Joe and I were at an open forum on the campus of UC Berkeley, when a freshman came to the microphone and said,
1:10.0	I've always been more attracted to the idea
1:12.7	that we make our own meaning rather than God making it for us. What do you think about that?
1:20.1	That's a perspective that many hold in this day and age, and today's podcast is Joe's response
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