In this letter, I want to discuss “how to solve the Problem of Life.” When people look at a personal growth or spiritual teacher, they often think, “He (or she) really seems to have it together. He’s solved the Problem of Life. I want to be like that.” Such people seem to be happy, serene, unflappable. They don’t seem to be bothered by the things ( Read more... )

Posted: 27 Dec 2007 01:17 PM CST

A unique and fascinating new study was released this year by Carol Dweck, a psychologist at Stanford University, researching the effects of belief on cognitive performance.

The results: children who believed that intelligence was malleable and could be improved were much more likely to perform well in school. ( Read more... )

2 Timothy 2:22
Now flee from youthful lusts, and pursue righteousness, faith, love and
peace, with those who call on the Lord from a pure heart.

I wish I heard more Christian parents struggling over how they will
help their preteens and teenagers control these dangerous sexual desires.
But I don’t.

For almost three decades many Christian parents ( Read more... )