A culture that consistently says “I see you, what you do matters” will always outperform one that takes effort for granted.

Richard Smallwood, a singer and pianist best known for his contemporary gospel music hit “Total Praise,” died Tuesday (Dec.

Legendary gospel composer Richard Smallwood has died at 77. His music was covered by Whitney Houston and Destiny's Child.

SOUTH BEND, Ind. — In the heady days that marked the birth of the Charismatic Renewal movement in the 1960s and 1970s, many Catholics and other Christians sought to deepen their faith by forming and ...

Most nonprofit and social impact leaders share a belief in the positive potential of human beings. We seek to alleviate suffering and lift up the good in people. We advocate, champion, and care for ...

One surprising discovery I made when I was doing the research for my book The Confident Child, was that children often respond negatively to praise. A 5-year-old burst into tears when her grandmother ...

As long as another’s praise doesn’t sound patently insincere, you’re likely to welcome it. Being richly recognized for what you do—or who you are—just feels good. It’s wonderfully confirming, and it's ...

A sworn affidavit from the 1990s from a former member of a secretive religious group with alleged ties to Supreme Court Justice Amy Coney Barrett described an environment of complete control one woman ...