20 Best Countries for Transgender Americans Seeking Life Abroad
For transgender Americans thinking about leaving the United States, choosing another country involves considerably more than finding somewhere with…
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Baby names that ran into legal trouble in America
American parents have enormous freedom when naming their children—but that freedom isn’t completely unlimited. Depending on the state, a…
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13 jobs retirees are stepping in to fill as employers struggle to find workers
Retirement doesn’t necessarily mean leaving the workforce for good. Across the United States, millions of older adults are still…
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Why “it’s never too late to start over” isn’t true for everyone
“It’s never too late to start over” has become one of modern culture’s favorite promises. Hate your career? Change…
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10 ways to become much harder to find
Most people who dream about “disappearing” don’t really want to abandon their identity, family, job, and legal responsibilities. They…
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12 American traditions that may have outlived their usefulness
Traditions can bring families and communities together, but longevity alone doesn’t make every custom worth preserving. Some practices that…
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6 unsettling teachings of Jesus that complicate his gentle image
Jesus is remembered around the world for teachings about love, mercy, forgiveness, and care for the vulnerable. But those…
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12 spiritual tests that can challenge even strong Christians
Faith can feel straightforward when life is going well. Gratitude comes more easily when prayers seem answered, relationships are…
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Why thousands of grandparents are starting over as full-time parents
Most grandparents expect to spoil the grandkids, babysit occasionally, and then send them home. But for millions of families,…
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If God exists, how do we explain these 15 things?
Belief in God was once something many Americans inherited without questioning very much. Increasingly, people are asking harder questions….
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More women are dating younger men—and an old dating rule is fading
For generations, heterosexual dating came with an unwritten rule: if there was an age gap, the man was supposed…
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Jesus was Jewish. So why don’t Jews believe he was the Messiah?
Jesus was Jewish. His earliest followers were Jewish. His teachings emerged from the Jewish world of first-century Judea. So…
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12 common stereotypes about Christians that don’t tell the whole story
Mention Christianity in a room full of Americans, and people may be imagining completely different things. One person pictures…
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Why some men walk away from long marriages after 50
For generations, reaching retirement age could feel like evidence that a marriage had already survived its hardest tests. Yet…
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12 realistic ways to balance a career and family without burning out
As more professionals refuse to choose between career success and family time, a new playbook for balance is reshaping…
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Men revealed their biggest dating ‘icks’—and women had thoughts
Attraction doesn’t always disappear because of a dramatic red flag. Sometimes it’s a dirty car, a rude interaction with…
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12 church practices more Americans are starting to question
The pews may be thinner than they once were, but that doesn’t mean Americans have stopped thinking about faith….
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11 hidden struggles many Baby Boomer women are facing
She’s the ultimate rock for everyone in her life, yet she’s secretly struggling with a heavy load of unseen…
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Exclusive: Top Senate Dem Responds to Christian Faith Group’s Plea for Oversight of New ICE Facility for Kids
Senator Ron Wyden (D-OR), Ranking Member of the Senate Finance Committee, has responded to a Christian faith group that…
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Global trust in the U.S. is falling, and the numbers reveal a deeper problem
For decades, one of America’s greatest advantages abroad wasn’t simply its military or economic power. It was the expectation…
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Surprising baby-name rules Texas parents should know
In Texas, picking a baby name comes with a strict list of surprising no-gos that might catch you off…
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12 school subjects that quietly disappeared from American classrooms
Shop class smelled like sawdust. Typing class sounded like dozens of keyboards clicking at once. Home economics might have…
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12 easy ways to make your wardrobe feel new without buying anything
A closet full of clothes can somehow still leave you staring at the rack thinking, “I have nothing to…
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Technology was supposed to connect us. So why does it increasingly feel like it’s pulling us apart?
Technology promised to bring us closer together. We can talk to family across the country instantly, find communities for…
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How to build confidence when the world keeps telling you you’re not enough
It’s difficult to build confidence in a world that gives you endless opportunities to feel inadequate. Social media shows…
