What if someone we love goes to hell? Will we still remember them? Won’t that kind of suck? That is the essence of some questions that a reader named Max asked in several recent comment threads here on Spiritual Insights…
What if someone we love goes to hell? Will we still remember them? Won’t that kind of suck? That is the essence of some questions that a reader named Max asked in several recent comment threads here on Spiritual Insights…
Here is a Spiritual Conundrum submitted to Spiritual Insights for Everyday Life by a reader named Gonzo: Hi. I love reading your posts and do find them both comforting and inspiring in my personal life. As one who’s coming to…
Since the Bible was written in a very different time and culture than that of today, it is difficult to draw a straight line between the few biblical injunctions about marriage and divorce on the one hand, and marriage and…
Yet another woman has been murdered by a physically abusive man—this time in Cheyenne, Wyoming. On April 12, 2015, Janessa Spencer was at home with her boyfriend, Samual Cook, when they heard a loud banging on the door. As Spencer…
A reader named “Sister-In-Law” recently submitted a spiritual conundrum in which she describes the situation of her husband’s brother, “John” (not his real name), who is married to a woman who abuses him verbally and physically. The woman has a…
Who woulda thought Mike Tyson was a devotee of Ayn Rand? Before the rumors start flying . . . as far as I know, he isn’t. But he could be. In 2009 Mike Tyson appeared on the Oprah Winfrey show…
Warning: This article discusses fictional portrayals and real incidents of sexual assault, abusive relationships, and domestic violence. Last week Annette and I watched the movie “Compliance,” a controversial and disturbing 2012 American thriller written and directed by Craig Zobel. The…
Up until a few days ago (as I write this), David Petraeus had a life that many would envy, and that many more looked up to. He had retired from the U.S. Army as a four star General after a…
Recently I’ve been reading anewfreelife’s blog on “rising from the ashes of domestic violence.” Here is her description of the blog: I am a survivor of domestic violence, and this is my voice. I am here to share with you…