In a Cambodian children’s folktale, one man is afraid of lawyers and another is afraid of filth. As the story goes, both are constantly bombarded by their fears despite their efforts to avoid them.

I wouldn’t say I stay particularly up-to-date on social media trends, but I love overhearing Young Life leaders tell stories about the kids we all serve—which, nowadays, often involves a social media ...

Many bestselling children’s storybooks, like The Lorax, aim to teach kids important moral lessons. But do they work? New research suggests that they probably don’t, but that parents can effectively ...

Life is a powerful teacher—but it is also an expensive one. Some lessons arrive only after loss, regret, or years of emotional wear. Experience teaches, yes, but it often teaches late, quietly, and ...

Kenneth Minogue explores the moral life, or lack thereof, of modern Britain, and how it differs from that of past generations. One way of tracking the movement of a civilization is to follow the ...

Dharma protects those who protect it. Most of us are not struggling with grand battles of good versus evil. We are struggling with smaller, quieter questions. Should I speak up or stay quiet? Should I ...