All of us have experienced situations in which we needed more confidence—in the classroom, on the athletic field, at work, on stage, or in our social lives. Along the way, our parents, teachers, ...

For years, every morning at five a.m. my mother-in-law, Rena Canipe, would crawl out of bed and awaken her husband Clyde. Donning track suits, they would climb into their old Volkswagen bus and head ...

I made a new friend recently: Dr. Kari Konkola. He has a doctoral degree in history and has spent a long time examining what are called Confessors' Manuals, which are medieval Latin texts by Christian ...

Humility is sometimes referred to as the quiet virtue or the quiet strength. Rightfully so, humility involves thinking less of ourselves and the noisy internal “ego” in our head and quietly focusing ...

Being a religious leader means wearing many different hats. At times, their congregations expect them to convey passionate confidence – to be models of faith and strength. But wise leadership also ...

Pope Francis' final Easter message stressed the importance of religious freedom, freedom of thought and expression, and respect for differing viewpoints. The author contrasts the Pope's message with ...