You can change your brain, but that change happens in stages …
Your brain is not a finished product, and that might be some of the best news you will hear all day. For a long time, the common […]
02
Mar
2026
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James Scott, Jr.
26
Feb
2026
With friends like Job’s, who needs enemies?
The Book of Job introduces a man of renowned integrity and staggering wealth whose life was suddenly leveled by a series of catastrophic events. Job received word […]
24
Feb
2026
What are you tuning into?
Two psychiatrists meet at their 20th college reunion. One is vibrant, while the other looks withered and worried. “So what’s your secret?” the older looking psychiatrist asks. […]
23
Feb
2026
The biggest trends shaping the workplace in 2026 …
Work in 2026 feels different because the assumptions that defined professional life for decades are changing. The office is no longer the center of gravity. A degree […]
20
Feb
2026
Church leaders and churches are turning backward on mental health just as people are most likely to seek their help …
Long before someone schedules an appointment with a clinical therapist, fills a prescription, or checks into a treatment center, there is often a quieter moment. A private […]
19
Feb
2026
Why some Christians freak out at the idea of “personal development” …
ScienceDaily.com addressed the topic of making improvements with this tidbit about Harvey Cushing: “Recently researchers at John’s Hopkins University ran across the notes of a 19th century […]
18
Feb
2026
Why protein is finally getting the attention it has always deserved …
From gym posters to latte boards at national coffee chains, the word “protein” seems to be everywhere – on menus, in ads, and in everyday nutrition chatter. […]
18
Feb
2026
Are fitness magazines trustable?
When someone picks up a glossy magazine with ripped athletes on the cover and bold claims like “Get shredded in 6 weeks,” there’s an instinctive mix of […]
17
Feb
2026
Upgrade your physical energy and metabolic health by changing how you use your exercise time …
Imagine you are at the gym watching two people. One is on an elliptical, moving at a steady, rhythmic pace while watching a sitcom, barely breaking a […]
16
Feb
2026
Are we the kind of people our presidents need us to be?
On the eve of Barack Obama’s inauguration, historian Martin Marty penned a piece titled “Farewell, President,” in which he revisited a biting yet profound sentiment from the […]