Sometimes what looks like harshness on the surface is actually a shield for a fragile heart. These stories explore how ...

Have you heard about compassion? You’re likely familiar with, and hopefully demonstrate the concept the Dalai Lama describes as an individual’s “sense of commitment, responsibility, and respect toward ...

Self-compassion often fails after complex trauma, not because it is wrong, but because survival comes first. Attunement is the verb that builds safety before kindness is possible.

How can we effectively bring about a more just world? Although it may not be obvious at first glance, self-compassion plays a key role in the quest to end sexism, racism, heterosexism, and other forms ...

The Bible never pits compassion against justice. It orders them. And when that order is restored, the Church can preach ...

Many people assume that self-compassion and compassion are related. After all, they both involve kindness—only the object of the kindness differs (ourselves versus another person). They both seem to ...

Compassion fatigue” wrongly explains public hostility toward homelessness, masking a failure to recognize shared ...

"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." If you’re someone who regularly tries to understand people’s emotions and help those in need, you might ...

This week our community was confronted with an emergency that no community wishes to experience – an incident of multiple injuries involving multiple people. Yes, I am speaking of the bus rollover of ...

It's time we enacted federal legislation extending to human beings the same grace we offer our beloved pets: the right to die with dignity.

Ramadan 2026 is approaching, bringing a month of fasting, prayer, compassion, and reflection for millions around the world.