When a Dutchman saved an Indian woman from drowning off the coast of Goa in India, both felt a connection that neither was expecting. Traversing continents, and profound cultural differences, love led to marriage—and a journey that is inspiring others to believe in predestiny. Yoga instructor Nupur Gupta was on break from a retreat in…
‘Heaven-Sent’ Dutchman Saves Woman in India From Drowning—Then Asks for Her Hand
Why You Should Choose Love Over Fear
Reject fear, choose love. This is a popular refrain and wonderful advice. Many believe that there are only two primal emotions in the human being, love and fear, and that we can’t feel both at once. And in the same way that light removes darkness, love can remove fear. The choice to reject fear and choose love can feel…
Winning Her Heart: Some Lessons in Love From ‘Groundhog Day’
It’s Groundhog Day, and weatherman and extreme narcissist Phil Connors (Bill Murray) is sent to Punxsutawney, Pennsylvania to cover the annual appearance of Punxsutawney Phil, the groundhog who annually predicts when spring will arrive. Despite the large and happy crowd, Phil has nothing but contempt for the town, its people, and its festival. To him…
Embers to Flames: Reviving Faith, Hope, and Love
The three theological virtues of faith, hope, and charity often take a back seat to the classical, or cardinal, virtues: prudence, justice, temperance, and fortitude. In teaching literature and history to homeschoolers, I sometimes employed them as a framework for the topics at hand, reference points to which we’d return during discussions of classics like “Hamlet”…
Dance of a Lifetime: Woman Recalls the Spring Dance That Sparked 60 Years of Wedded Bliss
Christa and Jochen Stegemann, aged 79 and 82, fell in love as teens in the Canadian town of Cranbrook, British Columbia. Over six decades later, as they celebrate their strong bond, they share of the dance that actually brought them together. Jochen was born in Berlin, Germany, one year prior to the onset of World…
Be My Valentine: Embracing the Day
Of all the special days on our calendar, surely Valentine’s Day is the strangest. Unlike occasions such as Memorial Day, the Fourth of July, Martin Luther King Day, or even Christmas and New Year’s Day, Valentine’s Day isn’t an official national holiday. Celebrations such as Mother’s Day, Father’s Day, or Easter are by their very…
The Journey to Understand Love Can Begin Young
“We are not human beings on a spiritual journey. We are spiritual beings on a human journey,” wrote American educator and businessman Stephen Covey. There cannot be a more important lesson to teach our children. First, of course, children need to understand the power of love. One of Aesop’s Fables makes this very point: The…
Lonely Care Worker Ditches Comfort Food, Sheds 240 Pounds, Would ‘Love to Start Dating’
When Jenny Irons joined a body-slimming club to support her sister, she never expected the diet and exercise to transform her own life—a life that has now been thoroughly changed. Almost 240 pounds (approx. 109 kg) lighter, Jenny is no longer depressed and hiding behind baggy clothes. Furthermore, she’s even ready to look for love. Jenny,…
‘Born 2 Win’: Man With Rare Condition and His Wife Are Changing Lives With Love, Faith
A man who has suffered over 200 fractures due to a rare birth disorder and his loving bride are on a mission to prove that “God-given potential” knows no limits. With their shared dream, the newlyweds are transforming lives through the power of faith and true love. Talking to The Epoch Times, the London-based couple shared about…
Orange County Bachelorettes Appear on Hit TV Show
A pair of Orange County women vying for the love of ABC’s latest bachelor didn’t find it on the popular TV series. Newport Beach social worker Cassandra Suarez and Costa Mesa student Amber Andrews were cast in Season 25 of The Bachelor, but eliminated during the first episode. They were among 32 women participating in…
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