Shakespeare wrote: "The web of our life is of a mingled yarn, good and ill together." Some people sink, some swim, some soar.
Read about people who found peace, joy and faith in life, often out of despair and hopelessness. Check out what makes people happy, and what doesn't.
It lasts! - a young woman finds a new life after an abusive relationship.
Fall in love and fall apart? - a story with a happy ending
Philosophy is not enough - life is meaningless ..... or is it?
Heart-starting action - a respected heart surgeon prays for a miracle.
"I still keep to Jesus this night" - an addict & gang member finds unexpected help.
An atheist legacy? - the troubled life of a man brought up an atheist but who converted to catholicism as an adult.
Visions of Jesus? - stories of people whose lives have been changed by a vision of Jesus, and an analysis of whether the visions could be real.
Faith and wellbeing - are they related?
Ten healings - a medical researcher reviews the evidence for miraculous healings.
Healings at Lourdes - a review of the evidence for miraculous healings.
Can prayer assist healing? - what we can learn from medical studies
Intercessory prayer and healing - a summary of 24 medical studies
What makes people happy? - what really makes us happy, and what doesn't
What makes people happy (2) - an expanded explanation of what makes people happy
Happiness references - check it out for yourself
Positive psychology - what this branch of psychology can do for you.
Materialism and happiness - there is a connection.
Building a better world - places to start
Help - where to get help if you need it.