The Powerlessness of Positive Thinking

Researchers in London just completed an 18-year project studying people's financial expectations in life in comparison to actual outcomes. Some people ...

What Joni Eareckson Tada Is Really Looking Forward To

Nancy Guthrie recently interviewed evangelical Christian author, Joni Eareckson Tada. A diving accident in 1967 left Joni, then 17, a quadriplegic in ...

College Student Longs to Be ‘Special’

In his article, "The Deeper Roots of Youth Anxiety," College Professor Joseph E. Davis tells the story about one of a growing number of students ...

Gratitude is the Exclamation Point in our Life Story

Author Christopher de Vinck writes:

Gratitude is the exclamation point after the narration of our lives. Whether we are grateful for big things (life, ...

Being Thankful Boosts Physical Well Being

Research has shown that practicing gratitude boosts the immune system, bolsters resilience to stress, lowers depression, increases feelings of energy, ...

Romantic Comedies Set Us Up for Disappointment

A steady diet of romantic sitcom movies sets us up to be disappointed with the imperfect love of spouses or family.

That's the conclusion lead researcher ...

‘Marijuana Pepsi’ Earns Doctorate with Dissertation on Uncommon Names

Snicker all you want; Marijuana Pepsi Vandyck has heard all the jokes anyway. Not only is the performance coach, teacher, and mother unashamed of her ...

Hope Is an Essential Part of Life

Humans seek after hope like moths seek after light. It’s intrinsic to who we are. Neuroscientists Tali Sharot argues hope is so essential to our ...

Gym Patron Confused by Slogan, Arrested for Conduct

When Eric Stagno walked into a local Planet Fitness, he thought he knew what to expect. His expectations were quite wrong. Onlookers were shocked when ...

14th Child Gets Unusual Middle Name

A bountiful Michigan family added another boy to their clan, but what everyone's talking about is his unusual middle name.

Kateri and Jay Schwandt welcomed ...