We all have our own relationship with authority. Some people grow up with two loving parents and experience the benefits of good authority: Mom sets boundaries for her children, yet instills the value of choice, and presents her children with options. Dad might come across as firm, or even strict, ...

A hug can offer more than the warmth of an embrace. What may seem like a trivial hug or touch can trigger the release of “feel-good” hormones. According to neurologist Shekar Raman, M.D., “a hug, pat on the back, and even a friendly handshake are processed by the reward center ...

These days it seems everyone is wound a little tight—even teens. With an infinitely long list of homework, sports schedules squeezed just a little too tight and mounting pressure to fit in at school, it isn’t any wonder why your heart and mind are stressed. Stress and anxiety are natural. ...

I remember when I was in my early 20s and finally lived on my own for the first time.  My apartment was less than 300 square feet, and though I loved the idea of my new independence, there seemed nothing more painful than the hollow echo of solitude.  I came home everyday after work ...

“For God so loved the world that He gave His only begotten Son, that whoever believes in Him should not perish but have everlasting life.”  John 3:16 (NKJV) Love comes to us in many ways, from many different places, and for many different reasons. But no matter where it comes ...

Few would argue that the world is full of self-centered, self-loving individuals.  Honestly, we all fall into that trap sometimes: “I want … ! And, I will have … !” We live in a society that counsels us, “Love yourself!” Such self-love causes great damage, and is, in fact, deadly. ...

We all know the story of Adam and Eve. She sinned and ate the fruit of the Forbidden Tree. She coerced Adam, and he ate the fruit also. Sin, death, disease, and pain entered the world, and at the root of these problems is Eve. I have never liked her, ...

“Finding Jesus: Faith, Fact, Forgery” will air on March 1st.  The CNN launched show will investigate and explore the mysteries and events of the life and death of Jesus Christ. The six-part series will investigate using new modern science and archeology in an effort to dispel myths while affirming the ...

Are you a Christian who feels like your past before accepting Christ is haunting you? You’re not alone. Many Christians do not feel the holiness they should, but rather a guilt that is not of God. If you’re feeling this way it may be very hard to focus on life. ...

Sugar … don’t you just love it? And it loves you, too, right? Wrong! Sugar is bad for your body!  Period.  It lurks in just about every food imaginable and also some unimaginable ones.  Did you know potato chips had sugar in them?  There is sugar in ketchup, TV dinners, ...