If there's one thing people love to do, it's dream of their perfect mate. We might not all admit to it, but we've all done it, repeatedly. I've passed many an hour at a slumber party (and, in more recent years, over a cup of coffee) doing just that. And...

During my conversion to Eastern Orthodox Christianity, I had myriad experiences that sat in stark contrast to the nondenominational, Protestant faith I had carried since childhood. One of the most challenging things to grasp was the apparent prominence of the Virgin Mary in the...

One of the creepiest -- and most entertaining -- things about the Internet is that it seems to "get you." Pandora always seems to know what song you want to hear next. StumbleUpon is a veritable rabbit hole of brilliance. Pintrest, Tumblr and Twitter seem to anticipate your every whim....

When I was 19, I escaped a faith healing by the skin of my teeth.

You might think that story is just a fluke. I wish you were right. But I have Cerebral Palsy, use a wheelchair, and was raised in the Buckle of the Bible Belt. I don't...