Human "Love Hormone" Only Goes So Far

Scientists have identified a specific, love-inducing, trust-building chemical called Oxytocin. Psychologists refer to it as the "hormone of love." ...

Chris Seay's Father Demonstrates How to Love the "Unlovely"

In his book The Gospel According to Jesus, Chris Seay mentions a profound lesson he learned from his father about loving the "bad people":

Growing ...

Basketball Star Chris Paul Forgives His Grandfather’s Killers

In April, 2011, Rick Reilly wrote a moving story about forgiveness from the life of Chris Paul, the all-star basketball player for the Charlotte Hornets. ...

Photojournalist Continues Taking Pictures as Woman Drowns

One video version of the NPR radio show This American Life captured the story of a prize-winning photojournalist. At one point he soberly confessed that ...

Volunteer Makes the Difference in a Young Man's Life

After graduating from college, Bethany W. started a year-long volunteer program with Emmaus Ministries, a Chicago-based outreach to young men involved ...

Max Lucado Shares a Meal with a Homeless Man

A few months ago I was sitting at the red light of a busy intersection when I noticed a man walking toward my car. He stepped off the curb, bypassed several ...

Policemen Display Kindness to a Homeless Man

The following story appeared in an edition of the Indianapolis Star. The title read: "Small gesture on busy street alters view of police."

While ...

A Christian Helps Build Bridges in Kenya

CNN.com told the story of Harmon Parker, a master mason who has found a unique calling in building bridges—literal bridges in Kenya.

One of the men ...

Professor Changes His Mind on the Value of Human Life

University professor Dr. Chris Gabbard used to believe that some human beings should be allowed or even encouraged to die. In his own words, Gabbard "grew ...

A Kind Deed Opens a Door to Share Christ

In the book titled The Unexpected Adventure, co-author Lee Strobel shares a personal story about a kind deed that provided an opportunity to share Christ ...