Photo by 愚木混株 cdd20 on Unsplash From epic fantasy sagas to gripping crime novels, fiction has the power to ignite our senses and offer experiences that sometimes surpass the mundane realities of everyday life. Fiction provides a safe space for emotional catharsis, allowing us to experience intense emotions without the real-life consequences. Furthermore, whether it’s superheroes with incredibleContinue reading “What Makes Fiction So Thrilling, And Why?”
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Benefits of Boxing That Anyone Practicing It Can Appreciate
Photo by Metin Ozer The benefits of boxing can be felt by anyone who is practicing the sport and treating it as an art or a good way to exercise. Michael Suski, author of Small Town Boxer, is an avid fan of boxing and wishes to show the benefits of the sport in his book. ReadersContinue reading “Benefits of Boxing That Anyone Practicing It Can Appreciate”
How to Make Teenagers Happy and Help Them Live Well
Photo by Jeremy McKnight We need to know how to make teenagers happy because they deserve it (like anyone else), and they’ll be the ones leading our world in the future. Robert Knapick, author of Choose to Be Happy and the main therapist for Knapick Therapy Programs in his Knapick Therapies series, is aware of how valuable happiness is.Continue reading “How to Make Teenagers Happy and Help Them Live Well”
Readers’ Gaze: Capturing The Magic In Fantasy Creatures
Photo by Anthony Tran on Unsplash Mythical or fantasy creatures are the common muses in fantasy novels. But slapping wings on a character doesn’t automatically guarantee readers’ interest. Fantasy is popular for readers seeking a magical time away from reality. If they’re looking for a portal to a world where everything can happen with theContinue reading “Readers’ Gaze: Capturing The Magic In Fantasy Creatures”
Living by the Faith: Living as a Christian Right Now
Photo by Anna Shevchuk Lily Among Thorns is a Christian end-times story from Annette K. Mazzone that extrapolates the current conditions Christians are facing right now and draws it out to its logical conclusion. As the lily among thorns, so is my love among the daughters. – Song of Solomon 2:2 Lily Among Thorns FromContinue reading “Living by the Faith: Living as a Christian Right Now”
The Fermi Paradox: Why Haven’t We Detected Alien Life Yet?
Photo by Dino Reichmuth on Unsplash The search for extraterrestrial life has captivated scientists and the public for decades. With billions of stars in our galaxy alone, each potentially hosting planets capable of supporting life, one question arises: Why haven’t we detected any signs of intelligent alien civilizations? This problem, known as the Fermi Paradox, raises intriguing possibilitiesContinue reading “The Fermi Paradox: Why Haven’t We Detected Alien Life Yet?”
Stories of Love and Loss: Two Sides of the Same Coin
Photo by Ketut Subiyanto Tamara Barnett gives us a reality story of love and loss and more, showing us that these two emotions are merely two sides of the same coin and should be treated as such. Seasons of Love to Deep South Love by Tamara Barnett is a collection of tales, each a reality storyContinue reading “Stories of Love and Loss: Two Sides of the Same Coin”
What Is True Wisdom? Let’s Talk and Open Our Minds to It
Photo by Emmanuel Phaeton Knowing what is true wisdom can be a tricky endeavor, but there are ways for us to know what genuine wisdom is. Russell Marlett, the author of Commentaries on the Book of Wisdom, introduces an eight-line verses book of wisdom that readers can read. Wisdom is such an important of human life because itContinue reading “What Is True Wisdom? Let’s Talk and Open Our Minds to It”
The Many Facets of Love: How It Reflects the Human Soul
Photo by Kampus Production Charles Bukowski, Lang Leave, Raymond Quattlebaum, and many others, in reflection on love, speak of the many aspects and mysteries surrounding this universal emotion. While there may be plenty of ways that people differentiate themselves from each other—we are still oh so tribal, it seems—it cannot be denied that we areContinue reading “The Many Facets of Love: How It Reflects the Human Soul”
The Value of Memoirs That We Should All Celebrate Today
Photo by Melinee The value of memoirs can be found within the memories they conjure once our eyesight locks on the letters and words written in them. Dr. Ilana Oren, author of Insanity and Grace, has written a book about her previous experiences in life. If you are ever looking for a memoir worth reading, then InsanityContinue reading “The Value of Memoirs That We Should All Celebrate Today”
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