There are many perks to being single. For one, you are free to do what you like and don't have to adjust to the wishes of your partner. You can spend time with friends and your work without having to worry about somebody waiting for you at home. In short, you can enjoy much of your "me" time to the fullest.

Unfortunately, a new study finds that being single today may not be good to a person's health. According to the research published in the American Journal of Epidemiology showed that single people fare poorly in terms of their health  read more >

We are living in a world where, because of varying reasons, single parenting is growing at a tremendously rapid rate. Being an "official" single mom for a little over 5 years now, I'm sometimes very sad about the situation. It hurts most when I see the position of my own children. But then I look back and realize how far God has brought us. And in the words of Darryl Coley - "I just can't tell it all!" It is also very encouraging when you have people ministering to you who have been where you've been in some form or fashion. People to support and encourage you when you feel beat up  read more >

Divorce, separation, trial separation, brief vacation - Have you been struggling with marital problems, feeling confused or stuck and not knowing what to do or which way to turn? Do your friends tell you one thing (perhaps, get rid of him or her) while your family reminds you of all the benefits of staying together? Do you avoid sharing your true feelings with anyone because you feel you are protecting your "sacred" marriage? If you are confused about how to handle your emotional conflicts and sense of deep unhappiness within your  read more >

There never really has been a Jewish systematic theology. However, there is a whole body of folk doctrine. This folk doctrine doesn't concern itself so much with abstract concepts of God, but the way that I saw it, Jewish thought was more concerned with the practical question, "What should we do when God ?"

I was a depression baby, born in 1932. The Depression was harder on the Jewish people in Denver where I lived than it was on non-Jews. Most of my family was involved in small businesses which went bankrupt before I was born.  read more >

In the midst of the shopping, parties, and cultural focus on gift giving this last Christmas season, It could have been tempting to miss the purpose of that holiday, which should have been to celebrate the birth of Jesus Christ. I'd like to share seven messages that Jesus taught during his three years of public ministry. As you celebrated Christmas, I hope you reflected on the holiday's true meaning, and considered these words of wisdom that Jesus offered for living your best life  read more >

You would think that all it takes to get Social Security disability insurance (SSDI) benefits is to prove that you are medically disabled and can't work. That seems logical. However, there are other things the Social Security Administration (SSA) looks at in addition to your medical condition that have nothing to do with your disability. You have to also pass SSA's "non-medical requirements" for disability benefits.  read more >