Laurie Wang
Laurie Wang graduated from the University of Alberta with a B.A. in English. She's a big fan of hockey, shoes and rare steak. Laurie was formerly the editor for Men Today Online, yet admittedly, she doesn't know another word for "thesaurus."
Articles by Laurie Wang
A New Man
I knew I had hit rock bottom that night when I tried to take my own life. I don’t know why it didn’t work. I just remember waking up semi-conscious with nobody to turn to. Read More >
Tags: addictions, cam schenk, changed lives, closet issues, faith, growing in your faith, laurie wang, Men, self-esteem, spiritual growth, spirituality, Women
Posted in Discover, Experience, Faith, FamilyLife, Inspire, Jesus, Men-Discover, Men-Experience, Spiritual Growth, Spiritual Growth, Spirituality, Women-Discover, Women-Experience
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ABC’s Wife Swap: Behind the Scenes
Instead of trading spaces, ABC’s hit reality TV show is about trading wives! Lydia Allison, an etiquette teacher from Starkville, Mississippi, swaps her family, of husband and three properly mannered and meticulously groomed children for Maureen Hagerty’s chaotic, environmentally unfriendly (they use paper plates for meals), uncontrollable family of a husband and three boys. In [...] Read More >
Tags: changed lives, closet issues, Culture, Family, laurie wang, lydia allison, TV, Women
Posted in Culture, Culture, Discover, Experience, Women-Discover, Women-Experience
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Alive, Really Alive
Story told by David MacLean, as told to Laurie Wang At the unripe age of nine, I was necking girls. Looking back as a husband and father, I could see I was going down a dangerous road at such a young age. That same year, my mom died of a heart attack. At that time, [...] Read More >
Tags: becoming a christian, changed lives, closet issues, David MacLean, faith, laurie wang, LIFE, loss, Men, relationships, sex and love, spiritual growth, Women
Posted in Changed Lives, Discover, Experience, Faith, FamilyLife, Jesus, Men-Discover, Men-Experience, Spiritual Growth, Spirituality, Women-Discover, Women-Experience
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Career and Values: The Compromise
Most people, if not all, get to a point in their lives where they must make a compromise between their values and their career. Some are lucky enough not to have to face that, but if you do, how do you know where to draw the line? Darrel Janz is a news broadcaster who has [...] Read More >
Tags: broadcasting, Career, celebrities, changed lives, closet issues, Darrel Janz, laurie wang, Men, morals, news, success, Women
Posted in Changed Lives, Discover, Faith, Men-Discover, Power to Change-Discover, Spirituality, Women-Discover
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Conquer the skies
View flying clips from Harv’s Air . (Right click the link and select “Save Target As …” or “Save Link As …” to save the movie file to your computer, then watch it using Windows Media Player or your favorite movie playing application.) Harv Penner always dreamed of flying since he was a kid. He [...] Read More >
Tags: Career, environment, harv penner, laurie wang, Men, outdoors, sports, travel, Women
Posted in Business, Discover, Experience, Men, Men-Discover, Men-Experience, Self, Self, Self, Self, Women-Discover, Women-Experience, World, World, World, World
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Dress for Success
This summer and fall’s business fashion is full of color and stripes! Business welcomes progressive thinkers, and progressive thinkers welcome change—even change in a man’s wardrobe. This past decade, we’ve gone from the double breasted blazer to the single three button look. Then the three button graduated to a whole new version, the two button [...] Read More >
Tags: autumn, Career, fashion, Guy Thaller, laurie wang, Men, success, summer
Posted in Business, Discover, Experience, Men-Discover, Men-Experience, Self, Self, Self, World, World, World
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Finding Healing After Betrayal
Interview of Will Ludy* (names have been changed), written by L. Wang I was desperate, dissatisfied and in great despair that Saturday night I ran with Debra to the church for help. For 12 years, my wife and I had been hiding our broken and dishonest marriage beneath the veneer of the happy and “normal” [...] Read More >
Tags: changed lives, closet issues, divorce, faith adventure, Family, laurie wang, LIFE, sex and love
Posted in Experience, Spiritual Growth, Women-Experience
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Finding Healing After Betrayal
Interview of Will Ludy* (names have been changed) I was desperate, dissatisfied and in great despair that Saturday night I ran with Debra to the church for help. For 12 years, my wife and I had been hiding our broken and dishonest marriage beneath the veneer of the happy and “normal” couple. We had to [...] Read More >
Tags: challenges and conflicts, changed lives, cheating spouse, closet issues, divorce, Family, forgiveness, hardship and suffering, healthy marriage, laurie wang, LIFE, loneliness and isolation, Men, remarriage, sex and love, Women
Posted in Changed Lives, Discover, Faith, FamilyLife, Men-Discover, MilitaryLives, MilitaryLives-Discover, Spirituality, Women-Discover
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Gaining Confidence as a Public Speaker
Being a good speaker and communicator is essential to having success, not just in the workplace, but in life. Think about how many presentations you do in one day. You make presentations to your spouse, your co-worker, your son, and even in your e-mails. When you talk to the people in your life, you are [...] Read More >
Tags: business, Career, communication, ian whitfield, laurie wang, Men, self-esteem, success, Women, workplace, World
Posted in Business, Discover, Experience, Men, Men-Discover, Men-Experience, Women, Women-Discover, Women-Experience, World, World, World
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Gaining Confidence as a Public Speaker
Being a good speaker and communicator is essential to having success, not just in the workplace, but in life. Think about how many presentations you do in one day. You make presentations to your spouse, your co-worker, your son, and even in your e-mails. When you talk to the people in your life, you are [...] Read More >
Tags: Career, ian whitfield, laurie wang, LIFE, Men, success, Women, workplace, World
Posted in Business, Discover, Discover 55 Plus, Experience, Experience 55 Plus, Men-Discover, Men-Experience, Women-Discover, Women-Experience, World, World
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