The Lack of Platonic Touch—'Killing' Men?

American culture—along with many more reserved European nations—is not comfortable with simple touch between men. While many global cultures ...

Research Shows Our Favorite Conversation Topic—Ourselves

If you're like most people, you have a clear, hands down favorite topic for most of your conversations—yourself. On average, people spend 60 ...

Oxford Study: ‘Falling in Love Costs You Friends’

According to a study from Oxford University, on average, "Falling in love comes at the cost of losing two close friends." The data suggests ...

Men Refuse to Give Up on Missing Friend

Stephen Mansfield tells a true story about a church that had an incredible ministry to men. For years the driving force behind the men's ministry ...

Medical Establishment Practices 'Mutual Pretense'

During his training to become a hospital chaplain, a man was surprised to learn of a phenomenon in the medical community widely known as "Mutual ...

Jerry Seinfeld on Making Friends

When you're in your thirties it's very hard to make a new friend. Whatever the group is that you've got now that's who you're going ...

Elephants Are Good at Comforting Others. Are We?

A story in the New York Times highlights a recent study, showing that elephants are adept at recognizing when another elephant is in emotional distress. ...

Marines Must Hold Each Other Accountable

Editor's Note: The following illustration was adapted from an article by Michael Wheeler, a professor at Harvard Business School.

According to Major ...

We Avoid Dealing with Sexual Lust

John Freeman writes in an article titled: "Sex and the Silence of the Church”:

In today's highly-charged sexual culture, almost no one is ...

Spanish "Telling Rooms" Model True Community

The region of Castile in northern Spain has a unique and beautiful way to experience deep community. The countryside is littered with bodegas, handmade ...