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All you need is Love, and Love is all you need.
The Decline of the Marriage Covenant
Marriage was once the sacred foundation of civilization. It was the covenant upon which families, communities, and moral order were built. It bound man and woman together in purpose, duty, and devotion under the authority of God. Today, that covenant has been reduced to a fragile contract of convenience. What was once holy has become negotiable. What was once permanent has become temporary. The decline of the marriage covenant is not only a personal tragedy. It is a national one.
By Peter Thwing - Host of the FST Podcast10 months ago in Humans
The Moral Economics of Love
Every human system, whether spiritual, political, or relational, is governed by incentives. People repeat what is rewarded and avoid what is punished. Love is no exception. It may sound sacred and emotional, but it still follows the law of cause and effect. When love is rewarded with gratitude, it grows. When it is met with entitlement, it dies. Modern society has rewritten the incentives of love, turning what was once an act of sacrifice into a transaction of convenience. The result is a generation that no longer knows how to give without gain.
By Peter Thwing - Host of the FST Podcast10 months ago in Humans
The Map of My Grief
The Map of My Grief I never knew grief had a shape until I started walking through it. People say time heals, that loss softens, that you learn to live around the empty spaces. Maybe that’s true for some, but for me, grief became a place. A strange country I never planned to visit, let alone live inside. And in that country, I had to learn the roads by heart, because every step I took kept leading me back to my parents.
By ♿ V+ Marie381Uk 10 months ago in Humans
The Science of Attraction: What Really Draws People Together
Attraction seems mysterious, but can be explained by science. Attractiveness features elements biology, psychology and social factors working in concert to produce mental and physical arousal. These forces are what make us feel magnetized to someone’s presence or personality or energy. Knowing this science is essential to deconstructing the mystique of romantic connection.
By Steve Waugh10 months ago in Humans
Mapping Us. Honorable Mention in Maps of the Self Challenge.
What would a map of my relationship with my first love look like? How big of a territory would it be, how many rivers, mountains, plains, valleys, beaches? What about the roads—where do they come from, enroute where? Some two-lanes became highways over the years, and some aren’t even footpaths anymore. Our topography would challenge the most talented cartographer.
By Harper Lewis 10 months ago in Humans
The Power of Prioritizing Value Over Volume in Your Circle
After turning 40, I noticed a strange change in my life: My circle of friends began to shrink as my cat count grew. Some might ask, "Aren't you an entrepreneur? Networking is money! Why don't you go out of your way to attend events and meet more people?" But the truth is, for the past few years, I’ve barely attended any networking events, yet I’ve made just as much money. My life and work are still moving forward steadily—in fact, more freely than before.
By Emily Chan - Life and love sharing10 months ago in Humans
