Losing weight is extremely difficult because high-calorie, delicious food is very accessible. Despite best intentions, it’s common to wind up overeating. These setbacks can be frustrating and ...

In my last column, I shared a story about my own shortcomings with compassion and asked you to reflect with me. At first, only a few of you responded, fewer than usual. It left me wondering if I might ...

It feels impossible to ignore what we’re witnessing nationally. Another act of violence. Another life brutally taken. Another reminder of how quickly people can be reduced to categories, threats ...

With the world in such a state of flux and division, how can we develop connection and compassion within ourselves and with others? Compassion is an action to relieve suffering through the most ...

Feeling really, truly good about yourself may seem like a straightforward goal, but it's actually the result of developing both self-compassion and confidence. Building the latter usually means ...

According to one definition, compassion is an emotion that is a sense of shared suffering, most often combined with a desire to alleviate the suffering of another and to show special kindness to them.

Just last weekend, while watching a 4-year-old learning to ski, we heard the child say out loud, to themselves, “I can’t do this, I’m so dumb.” They crumpled into a ball as the skis flew in opposite ...

Three family devotionals about God’s global family. Christmas is full of excitement. Planning meals, wrapping gifts, and gathering with loved ones make the season special. Yet sometimes, even the most ...