When people wish others a “happy holiday season” or just “happy holidays,” what exactly do they mean? This “season” usually begins around Thanksgiving and lasts through December until the first day of ...

Americans are obsessed with happiness. We are bombarded daily with images of things that promise at least temporary happiness—whether it’s a laundry detergent, a gourmet meal, an exotic vacation or a ...

Tens of millions of people saw a now-familiar name in their newspaper Friday morning, attached to a now-familiar message: America should be a Christian nation. Every Easter and Fourth of July since ...

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Ask a Christian if she’s blessed and she’ll reply—or at least she’ll know she’s supposed to reply—yes. Ask her if she’s happy, and her instinct might be to deny it, whatever the reality. Happiness has ...

Pew Research found that evangelical mothers score high for balance and satisfaction in parenting. So why do they keep facing so much pressure? Based on the numbers, evangelical moms should be the ...