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DADCAMP is an intensive weekend “fatherhood bootcamp” for fathers and their children aimed at reaffirming and supporting the irreplaceable role of fathers in the lives of their families. 

To examine the possible relationship between Bible reading and human flourishing, we conducted a study to assess the effectiveness of a Bible engagement program for military families, called “Hero Squad.” This program was developed by the Armed Services Ministry of the American Bible Society to promote flourishing among children, family units, and parents/caregivers of military families

This study investigated the association between Jewish religious observance and several indicators of mental health and psychological well-being among Jewish Israeli adults.

This paper describes three spiritual practices utilized for healing. These modalities—meditation, mindfulness, and prayer—share a spiritual foundation and appear to operate, in part, through mind–body connections that can be accessed to ameliorate physical and psychological symptoms and to promote health. 

The Global Flourishing Study is producing a dazzling amount of data to help us answer this sort of question.

Racism is obviously not by any means limited to spite against Jews. As Jacques Barzun put it on the eve of the Holocaust, racism is a near universal “superstition.”16  Where the Jews are concerned, nevertheless, there are some distinct elements.

Many people receive massage therapy and for many reasons. But, according to a new study, the largest and most comprehensive ever conducted on the subject, the prevalence of visits to massage therapists is higher than one might have imagined and the reasons may be surprising

Why would religiosity matter so much in times of economic hardship? Religious communities often act as social safety nets, creating strong networks of moral and practical support. 

The inaugural results from the multiyear Global Flourishing study reveal intriguing relationships between religion and how well people’s lives are going.

Offender rehabilitation has different meanings for different people because we may have varying expectations about what rehabilitation actually looks like. Sung Joon Jang and Byron R. Johnson walk us through the role of religion and accountability in restorative rehabilitation.

Returning Citizens face a myriad of challenges in transitioning back to the community after release from prison. The Inside Out Network (ION), originally established as a church-based ministry called “Under the Door” in Chicago in 2006, is a unique, web-based platform for connecting Returning Citizens (RCs) directly with a variety of community-based programs and services available to assist them in their transition back into the community upon release.