Month: November 2009

Layers of unflattering error

November 4, 2009 | 3 comments

I caught a segment on TV a few days ago about a young man who lost 450 pounds. They showed a before and after shot of this guy, and the difference in appearance was astounding, as you can probably imagine. What

Healthcare reform and prayer treatment

November 3, 2009 | 6 comments

There was an interesting article printed in the Los Angeles Times today that highlights a wrestling in our society over the merits, value and legitimacy of treatment for health problems through prayer. Three prominent senators inserted a little-noticed provision in

Body image and losing weight

November 3, 2009 | 3 comments

Here’s a new podcast I recorded for tmcyouth that was posted yesterday. Taking a look in the mirror That glass object in your room can sometimes be your worst enemy. It tells you if you’re fat or thin—good-looking or ugly.

Learning patience by watching mothers

November 2, 2009 | 5 comments

Sent in by a reader… A man observed a woman in the grocery store with a three-year-old girl in her basket. As they passed the cookie section, the child asked for cookies and her mother told her “No.” The little girl