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Can happiness be obtained by learning about it in school? The University of Bristol’s Science of Happiness course, which launched in 2018, is helping answer that question. Not your typical college class, the innovative course features absolutely no tests or work. Instead, it focuses on teaching students what the latest peer-reviewed studies in psychology and neuroscience…

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Matthew McConaughey and Camila Alves say they’ve lived a drama-free life since leaving California for Texas 10 years ago. In an interview with Southern Living magazine, the couple shared that their pace of life has slowed down, and their overall happiness has picked up. McConaughey told the outlet, “Time slowed down. The clock was right,…

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In the crucible of global conflict, women in ministry emerge as pillars of resilience and agents of profound change. Amid the unique challenges of each locale, specifically in impoverished and warring nations, these women courageously navigate volatile environments, steadfast in their commitment to spreading the Gospel through servant-hearted care and compassion. Having witnessed firsthand the…

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Perry Noble, senior pastor of Second Chance Church in Anderson, South Carolina, recently used a bench press to show the importance of reaching out to fellow Christians for help when life’s worries grow overwhelming. Noble, who made a 135-lb barbell on stage by fixing two 45-lb plates on each side, said, “This represents the weight…

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