The Daily Inspiration is a short message to help set the tone for the day. It is linked to a longer article for additional insights and inspiration.

Women face a higher risk of dying from heart disease due to differences in how the disease develops and is diagnosed. This article explores how sex-specific factors, such as hormonal influences...

This article explores how divine love provides comfort, shielding us with unconditional love, and bestows blessings even in challenging times. Learn to trust in the promise of divine care and...

  Parents often use “good girl” or “good boy” as praise, but it may not always foster healthy development. This article discusses why rethinking praise is crucial for encouraging...

The 2024 election presents a critical decision: stick with the strong Biden-Harris economic performance or revert to Trump's risky policies. Discover how this "business decision" impacts jobs,...

Imagining advice from your older self can help you reflect on critical life decisions and make better choices. Learn how this mental exercise can shape a more positive future, offering both wisdom...

A 25-year study shows that empathy in parenting teens creates a ripple effect across generations. Parents who model empathy help their teens develop this skill, which they pass on to their own...

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Maybe I will get to that, maybe I like that, maybe I can do that. “I will think about that” is a maybe too. Maybe later. I consider most of our maybes as another way of saying I don’t know, and anothe...
A lot of people experience various degrees of depression and anxiety. Even in good times, an average of sixteen million new cases of depression occur in the United States every year, leading me to ask...
To ignite awareness of the possibilities inherent in the situation we need to say yes to something big that moves our attention forward, and then, take the next step nearest in. The next step nearest...
We tend to get focused on the “one thing” that will bring us happiness—usually it is a possession, a relationship, or some experience like a trip to Hawaii or a raise. This is not to say these are not...
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