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What Good Is Gratitude When the World Is Tearing Apart?

May 18, 2013 by Kelly Flanagan 5 Comments

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When destruction threatens our ability to hope, gratitude is a balm.

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How to Survive a Natural Disaster

November 10, 2012 by Craig Playstead 3 Comments

If there’s a natural disaster or terrorist attack, can you protect your family?

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5 Essential Survival Skills for Men

November 5, 2012 by James Hansen 17 Comments

In an emergency scenario, what do you need to stay alive until help arrives?

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Stitches? Nah.

August 14, 2012 by Matthew Peregoy 4 Comments

Matt Peregoy’s dad teaches a lesson in self-sufficiency.

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Ishmael

June 2, 2012 by Mark Greene Leave a Comment

After the the bombs fall, reality seeps back in through the flesh and senses. A poem.

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Courage: We Cannot Exist Without Each Other

April 5, 2012 by Julie Gillis 2 Comments

Julie Gillis shares a story about courage and compassion and why she believes it’s important to humanity.

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Facing the Reality of Men Who’ve Been Raped By Women

An article in The Atlantic exposes the reality of male survivors who’ve been assaulted by females, including Don Draper, the main character in the show Mad Men.

Courtnay Midkiff is Walking Cross Country to Raise Awarness of a Rare and Deadly Disease

For the past three months, 23-year-old Courtnay Midkiff has been on a journey, walking across the country for a cause that is special to his heart.

Pregnant Boys: Chicago’s Teen Pregnancy Campaign Sparks Conversation

Chicago is shocking the world with its 2013 teen pregnancy prevention campaign, which features pregnant teenage boys.

Supreme Court Rules Proof of Citizenship Not Required for Voter Registration

The Supreme Court has ruled against an Arizona law that requires voters to provide proof of citizenship in addition to a driver’s license before they can register to vote.