What do you fear, and why? Is it holding you back from realizing your full potential? The childish fears of our youth are usually replaced by new fears, or sometimes they just morph into more socially acceptable versions of those same childish fears. Watch this short film and then take a look at the related online study to think a bit more deeply...

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What Do You Fear?

Fear. It sneaks up on us when we least expect it. It can frustrate or even paralyze us. It can be embarrassing! Do you think that you miss out on some of the best opportunities because you are just simply afraid to engage? In this short film, Levi pleads with Trick to find a better solution for his fear. This comical perspective addresses a very...

The desire for fulfillment is universal. From the moment we are born we recognize within ourselves an insatiable hunger for more of life. We try to grasp onto every experience, enjoy every relationship, and maximize every opportunity. Yet even as we strive to fill our lives to the brim with adventures, we are never fully satisfied. You don’t...

We've all asked “why?” at some point or another.  Chris Keith has been asking why for most of his life. He was 12 years old when his grandparents decided he was old enough to know the truth.  His whole family - his parents and his older brother Mikey - did not die in a car accident as he has been told.  The were the victims of a murder-suicide...

This weekend, perhaps by the time you read this, the 2010 FIFA World Cup of Football will be decided. For one team, and all of their fans, it will be a momentous occasion. There will be partying in the streets, massive patriotic pride, and kudos for their successful homecoming athletes. But what about the losing team? Their fans will understandably...

Do you often think about getting old? A friend and I were talking recently about our respective elderly relatives. I was talking about how mentally sharp my grandmother still is at age 90, while while my friend related how his elderly grandmother now suffers from Alzheimer's disease and often cannot recognize her own family members. After a pause,...

Are you at the end of your rope? Feeling helpless? Hopeless? Need help for suicidal thoughts?  These resources will help you. 1. Suicide hot lines 2. Take steps to hope 3. Books 4. Stories from the edge 5. Articles 6. Why you should give life another chance 1. Suicide hot lines Rapha’s hotline and get a phone assessment and a referral...