Is Religion More Popular Than Ever: The 21st Century’s New Religion
Delve into the rise of an unprecedented faith—a blend of social justice, modern philosophies, and digital age rituals, transforming spiritual practice.
Tag: Validation
Systemic or Soul Change: What’s the Deepest Solution?
Depending on what we conclude about the essential problem facing society, we naturally arrive at very different answers and solutions.
The Wheat and Tares Parable in the Social Media Age
Are Latter-day Saints obligated not to judge religious influencers? Or might they be commanded to do exactly that?
When Therapy Subverts Change
Americans love to feel validated and explore external influences on their circumstances. Yet these therapeutic activities, when overdone, can sideline and subvert the value of personal change.
Are You Feeling Peace or Just Relief?
So many stepping away from families, marriages, and faith attest to poignant emotional validation for their life-changing decisions. What exactly is this emotion they are feeling?
Draping Yourself in a Rainbow Flag Doesn’t Help Me Feel Loved
Journalists at Church-owned media who promote Pride Month material may not realize how confusing and discouraging it can be for active members like me.
What Love Isn’t
The love we’re being encouraged to share in our world today is largely affirmative of whatever someone else wants, believes, and does—even if that trajectory leads someone to long-term heartache. Is it time to be honest that this really isn’t love after all?
