12 ways Jesus challenged attitudes toward women that still resonate today
Jesus did not treat women like background characters, and that still feels shockingly fresh. In a world where women’s…
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Hard truths about finding lasting love in today’s dating world
A 2025 Pew Research Center survey found that half of single adults are no longer interested in dating or…
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The Rule of 173 could change how you think about retirement spending after 60
A $50 monthly expense doesn’t sound like much. But what if redirecting that same $50 every month could potentially…
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Habits many baby boomers are happily leaving behind
After decades of careers, raising families, maintaining homes, and keeping up with countless everyday obligations, many baby boomers are…
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12 places Americans are flocking to as the nation’s growth map shifts
America’s growth map is changing. Some of the places attracting the most attention from movers aren’t the country’s biggest…
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Courts block major PSLF rule change just before it takes effect
Millions of Americans have built careers around a relatively straightforward promise: work in qualifying public service, make the required…
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12 states that could feel a Social Security shortfall and Medicaid cuts especially hard
A smaller Social Security check can shrink a grocery budget. Reduced Medicaid funding can strain the clinic an older…
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Want to retire decades early? Here’s how the FIRE movement works
What if your last day of work came at 50? Or 45? For some followers of the FIRE movement,…
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Men, women notice these 12 things about you right away
You haven’t even finished introducing yourself, and she may already have noticed your shoes, your posture, the way you…
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Dating a widower? Here’s what’s normal—and what should worry you
Dating a widower can raise questions that don’t come up in most new relationships. How do you build a…
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At what age does self-esteem peak? The answer may surprise you
At what age do you finally feel most comfortable in your own skin? You might assume confidence peaks when…
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If Americans are leaving religion, what do they believe instead?
Americans may be becoming less religious—but that doesn’t necessarily mean they’re becoming less spiritual. As affiliation with organized religion…
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12 things many men wish their partners understood about them
What many men wish their partners understood about them. Sometimes the biggest relationship misunderstandings aren’t caused by a lack…
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12 U.S. money rules Canadians shouldn’t follow blindly
One bad money rule can cross the U.S.-Canada border and turn into a very expensive surprise. A money rule…
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12 signs you’re being catfished on a dating app
They have great photos. Their messages are charming. They seem genuinely interested in you. There’s just one problem: something…
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Having kids used to be the default. More adults are asking why.
For generations, having children was treated less like a choice and more like the next expected step in adulthood….
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1 in 4 Americans reaches 40 without ever marrying. What’s changed?
Turning 40 used to come with a fairly predictable set of expectations: marriage, perhaps children, and a household that…
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12 things people believe about heaven that aren’t actually in the Bible
Ask someone to picture heaven and there’s a good chance you’ll hear about pearly gates, fluffy clouds, angels with…
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The Mary you know may not be the woman described in the Gospels
The Mary many people think they know isn’t necessarily the Mary the Gospels describe. For one of the most…
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6 countries where organized religion plays a shrinking role in everyday life
Something shifts in a society when faith stops being a shared foundation and starts becoming a fading presence in…
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Why scholars who study religion are often cautious about claims about God
Scholars often avoid answering those questions about religion. Why? For thousands of years, people have debated some of humanity’s…
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12 reasons some people leave the religion they were raised in
Religious identity is changing in many parts of the world, but leaving a religion rarely comes down to one…
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13 reasons some older women say they’re happier without a husband
Some older women discover unexpected benefits to single life, particularly after unsatisfying relationships. For generations, marriage was often presented…
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Texas is losing its relocation edge as these 12 states gain momentum
Texas used to feel like the obvious place to start fresh, but Americans are finding plenty of tempting alternatives….
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10 traits often found in women who genuinely enjoy small social circles
A quiet phone, an empty guest room, and a weekend with no social plans can look lonely from the…
