During my first year in Brazil, my wife and I were often invited to the birthday parties of our friends’ children. Most of the time these parties were similar to kids’ parties in the U.S. — cake and ice cream, a clown, a few games. They were simple and...

A prevalent belief in our culture is that behavior, both good and bad, is largely caused by factors beyond our control. Everything from genes to bad parenting are often seen as determining factors for how people behave. As a result, it is common for...

I recently met with a group of business executives for our monthly discussions about “The Meaning of Work” (a biblical discussion guide for professionals developed by InsideWork). In the course of our conversation, we began to talk about how to face...

Without a firm philosophical basis for the infinite worth of every human being, society can easily become cold and cruel. The histories of slavery, eugenics, and racism are good examples. In our book More Than Me, we say that the strongest foundation...

Yesterday Brazilians celebrated their nation’s independence from Portugal. Millions of people commemorated freedom from Portuguese rule by hanging out on one of the country’s beautiful beaches, eating Brazilian barbeque (which in my opinion is...