TV Series Shows the Power of Lament

In a deeply disturbing scene in the television series “The Crown,” Prince Philip recounted to Queen Elizabeth his moving experience at a funeral ...

Opting Out of the ‘Preschool Pressure Cooker’

An interesting article in The Wall Street Journal noted that "we are living through a particularly anxious moment in the history of American parenting." ...

Christianity Is the World’s Most Persecuted Religion

The group Open Doors USA figures that in 2023, 360 million Christians lived in countries where persecution was “significant.” Roughly 5,600 ...

Musician's Uplifting Tribute to Grandfather

The Grammy-award winning rock musician Lenny Kravitz was asked, “How do you stay positive?” Kravitz replied:

It’s a choice. I grew up ...

‘Life is Hard’: Tom Brady’s Hall of Fame Speech

Seven-time Superbowl champion Tom Brady was inducted into the New England Patriots Hall of Fame in a ceremony at Gillette Stadium on June 12, 2024. He ...

Basketball Coach Learns Lesson from Football Coach

When the No. 1 seed Alabama men’s basketball team suffered an upset loss in the Sweet 16 in 2023, coach Nate Oats sought out advice from one of ...

Adversity Made Ancient Societies More Resilient

From the Roman Empire to the Maya civilization, history is filled with social collapses. Traditionally, historians have studied these downturns qualitatively, ...

Stress Can Shrink Your Brain

There's been a lot of research about stress and here's the bad news: it's really bad for your body and your brain. Dr. Rajita Sinha imaged ...

Persecution of Christians in Occupied Ukraine

For some governments, persecuting Christians is the default mode. Matthew Luxmoore reports that Evangelical churches are being targeted by Moscow in Russian-held ...

Celine Dion Finds Life Purpose Through Struggle

Suffering and struggles can open the door to discovering true meaning in life. This is what Celine Dion learned after her diagnosis with Stiff Person ...