“You be you.” “Follow your heart.” “Pursue your dreams.” “Be yourself.” Such are the individualistic mantras of the 21st century, which continually call us to look inward for our “true selves” and lasting happiness. Historian and social critic Christopher Lasch called this a culture of narcissism. But does happiness truly come from within? Thaddeus Williams
READ MORE“This is the most pro-family thing that the Legislature has done,” said Governor Gretchen Whitmer as she signed to legalise commercial surrogacy. Every American state has its own laws on surrogacy; until this year, a strict ban was in place in Michigan. Now it has joined the majority of states that permit some form of commercial surrogacy. The only
READ MOREThere’s been quite a bit of controversy lately concerning Harrison Butker’s recent commencement speech, particularly his comments endorsing motherhood and homemaking. As you could probably guess, those on the left side of the political spectrum (especially feminists) have harshly criticized his remarks, and conservatives, by and large, have rushed to his defense. As a mother
READ MOREFew terms get worse press than stereotype. We are constantly told that it is bad, bad, bad and never, ever justified, in any situation. And yet it is a deeply innate element of human reasoning. Even when you try to force people to stop doing it, they do it anyway. This likely means it must
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READ MOREOn August 28, 2021, Christine Hoehne’s world turned upside down. Until that pivotal day, Christine had been a high-achieving global benefits manager and consultant, working on healthcare and well-being programs for employees in over 150 countries. She was a mother of three, an avid traveler, and a marathon runner. She lived a full, vibrant, and
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