Religion Is on the Decline but Guilt Persists

In a recent New York Times article, columnist David Brooks argues, "Religion my be in retreat, but guilt seems as powerfully present as ever." To make ...

Scientific Studies on the Consequences of Secrets

The Bible has a lot to say about confession of sin and confessing our needs to one another. Harboring deep and painful secrets is damaging spiritually, ...

Man Grades and Returns Ex-Girlfriend's Apology Letter

If you're thinking of writing an apology letter to a former significant other, you'll probably consider a lot of factors: the amount of time that's ...

Actor Jeff Bridges Refused Dad's Advice

In an interview for Rolling Stone, actor Jeff Bridges was asked what advice he wished he would have received at age 20. Bridges said:

I got the advice—I ...

Why Tim Keller's Friend Wore His Seatbelt

Some years ago, I had a relative who never would wear a seat belt. Every time I talked to him, he would get in the car, but wouldn't wear his seat belt. ...

'This American Life': We've All Had Regrets

On an episode of This American Life, a radio show and podcast, host Ira Glass says:

Some regrets just never go away. People tell us that they forgive us. ...

Clint Eastwood Admits His Regrets

In an interview with Esquire, the actor and film director Clint Eastwood and his son Scott both agreed that they never look back on life. When Esquire ...

Professor Loses Manuscript in Hurricane

Kris Lackey thought he had hurricane-proofed his manuscripts. An English professor at the University of New Orleans, he had saved his fiction and papers ...

The Old Preacher's 67,600 Pages of Sermons

In Marilynne Robinson's beautiful novel Gilead, the old preacher John Ames starts digging through a box of sermons in his attic. One day he figures ...

Sports Journalist Notices Athletes' 'Christian Years'

There's a sports personality named Bill Simmons. He's on the television now, but I loved it when he was just a writer. He's coined a few phrases, like ...