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Inmates Think They Are More Moral
Many studies have shown that people tend to exaggerate their own positive characteristics and abilities. For instance, studies have shown that most drivers ...
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Study Shows We Overestimate Our Workouts
Did you have a tough workout this morning? Yeah, well, maybe not. Research might poke holes in your exercise pride, suggesting that both men and women ...
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Doctor Killed in Afghanistan Had Already Died in Christ
In 1967, a student named Libby attended with her boyfriend, Tom. During the final commitment evening, both submitted their lives to the Lord. For 30 years, ...
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New Study Concludes: Make a Full Confession
Do you want to make the act of confessing your sin as pleasant as possible? Then make a full not a partial confession. That's the message from a study ...
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Gym Memberships and Absentee Members
Every January, millions of Americans, brimming with optimism and a little extra belly from the holidays, commemorate the New Year by making an unfamiliar ...
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Animal Farm as a Parable about Blaming Others
George Orwell's famous novel Animal Farm provides a parable about how we often treat each other in Christian community, families, and work settings. ...
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TV Bombards Us with Ads for Food
The next time you watch television take note of the number of commercials about food. A recent study found that in 96 half-hour blocks of preschool programming ...
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Man Reflects on His Struggle with Same-Sex Attraction
Sam Allberry, an Anglican minister from Great Britain, recently shared about his struggle with same-sex attraction. Allberry wrote:
Homosexuality is an ...
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Famous Explorer Spent Years in Preparation
In 1911, Roald Amundsen became the first person to lead a successful expedition to the South Pole. Amundsen was also famous for his incredible commitment ...
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American Patriots Risk Their Homes for Victory
In October of 1781, General Cornwallis marched his British troops into Yorktown. The patriots to the south had wreaked havoc on his redcoat army, and ...
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