“Some days my daughter barely looks up from her phone. I’m worried she’s addicted.” These words commonly echo in my therapy office, as people struggle with technological forces that are...
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Our political scene has left many of our families in conflict. People have left churches. Siblings are not talking. People have lost lifelong friends. I think it is time we...
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What if caring for the poor is easier, more meaningful, and more fun than we have imagined? Well, it is. Here are four practical ways to revitalize our desire to...
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What the Lakota Sioux and Brain Science Taught Me about Caring for Poor People
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[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]The pressure to “care for the poor” during Lent used to irritate me; it felt like one more reason to feel bad about myself during an already decidedly depressing season....
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Not long ago my prayer life had become pretty dry. Then I spent some time at the University of California, Berkeley learning from brain scientists about their surprising discovery that...
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I used to hate fasting. In fact, when I fasted I got so miserable and self-righteous that my spiritual director told me to stop. “No more fasting for you,” he...
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Simplify and Deepen: Using Brain Science to Maximize Our Lenten Spiritual Plan
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Lent is right around the corner. And I used to hate it. This week I’m looking forward to it. Why? I’m using brain science to plan for Lent. This promises...
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It doesn’t matter how long you’ve been together. Valentine’s Day (VD) is a perfect excuse to supercharge your relationship. Here’s how to use brain science to maximize your Valentine’s Day...
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Spaniard families hold a powerful scheme to forge deeper family connections. It’s time for us to start applying it. Spanish families spend more time with each other during times of...
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The adventure of Christmas shopping is upon us. How do we find gifts that create better and stronger relationships? The key is to know the difference between Hedonic and Eudaimonic...
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