Everything happens for a reason — it's a phrase we often hear when things don't go our way and is intended to give us hope that our dreams and goals still exist, despite some setbacks. For folks who ...

It’s what so many young people say in response to accidents, deaths and other misfortunes. I ask them what sense they make of whatever’s happened. What was the purpose? What was the point? “I don’t ...

The popular Pursuit of Wonder's video considers whether everything happens for a reason. In a fictional piece, a young man contends he has led a good and decent life, but in an instant an earthquake ...

Have you ever suffered a setback or some personal misfortune and had well-meaning friends rush in to comfort you with the words, “Well, everything happens for a reason!” or “You’ll just have to find ...

It is not rare or unusual to hear the statement, “Everything happens for a reason.” We might hear it or use it in response to a difficult situation like a job loss. On the surface, it is a simple ...