Reunion as a little heaven, heaven as a big reunion

There’s no place I would have rather been this weekend than my high school reunion.

Sep 17 • Jacob Z. Hess

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No mother in her right mind would do what Lindsay did

There are many other tragic stories of parents like Lindsay Clancy who perpetrate horrific, out-of-character violence on their children — and who feel…

Sep 5 • Jacob Z. Hess

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August 2026

Hesitant to restart your children on ADHD meds this school year? You’ve got lots of other options

With hundreds of documented influences on attention, you’ve got many adjustments to consider. Is it time to come up with a more sustainable plan for…

Aug 24 • Jacob Z. Hess

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Kneeling down to ruminate

Are you communing with the Living God - or sometimes just thinking, thinking, thinking...?

Aug 19 • Jacob Z. Hess

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What the screens are taking from us

We all know what screens add to our lives. But do we even know what they’re also taking the place of—or displacing entirely?

Aug 8 • Jacob Z. Hess

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July 2026

Less reading, less thinking, less imagination and less faith

Are you tired of giving over your attention to whatever happens to capture it? Join our family in ending the summer with 6 weeks of distraction-free…

Jul 20 • Jacob Z. Hess

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Co-opting the sacred tradition of martyred truth-tellers

Stop using words like sacrifice, courage and integrity to describe efforts to encourage others to reject faith and truth.

Jul 19 • Jacob Z. Hess

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Growing up in the American Revolution: The Story of John and Catherine Hess

Born British, they both died Americans—after living through some of the most momentous times in human history.

Jul 5 • Jacob Z. Hess

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Becoming the kind of person who doesn’t look at porn

Don’t just stop a behavior. Begin living a life so full of love, joy and meaning, that pornography (or any other compulsion) becomes an absolute…

Jul 3 • Jacob Z. Hess

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June 2026

The kind of person porn trains us to become

According to the best research available, porn shapes humans who are sadder, more anxious, more isolated and aggressive, less loving, less clear-minded…

Jun 21 • Jacob Z. Hess

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When faith gets undermined without us even knowing it

Have you noticed any of these in your own life or the lives of friends and family?

Jun 6 • Jacob Z. Hess

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May 2026

Three patterns that stand out in the current public conversation about antidepressant tapering

Some are happy to see more attention on safe tapering. Some are angry. And some are confused and worried.

May 26 • Jacob Z. Hess