What is the real ecological crisis? Family and fertility decline threaten human and societal sustainability.
Can a film be both fun and moral? Great family films require virtue, moral clarity, and timeless values.
Is freedom purely external? True freedom comes from inner strength and spiritual liberation, not political victories.
To those who are quick to assume that God’s loving support comes mostly to families without problems, I would recommend the story of Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob.
This is the sixth in a series by Arthur Peña, Charles Randall Paul, and Jacob Hess called “Inevitable Influencers: Why (deep down) we all want—and need—to persuade each other of what we see as good, beautiful, and true.” Previous pieces include “Why Persuasion Should be a Sweet (Not a Dirty) Word”; “The Threat of Persuasion,” and “My Truth? Your Truth? No Truth?”; “The Virtues of Strong Disagreement,” and “Our Judgment Against Judgment.”
Stressed? Studies show that religious escapes can improve your well-being, creativity, and spirituality by providing an opportunity for reflection.
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