The Little Stream: Where Soul Meets Society — Reflections on Well-Being, Religion, and Power

mental-health

  • The Work of Peace: From Our Relationships to the World We Share

    Peace doesn’t begin at the negotiating table or in the halls of power—it begins in how we treat one another. The same dynamics that shape a marriage, a family, or a friendship also echo through communities and nations. When we… Continue reading

    The Work of Peace: From Our Relationships to the World We Share

  • Emasculate: How the Man Code Traps Men

    Masculinity, often presented as natural or strong, is in reality high-maintenance — a performance guarded by ridicule, fear, and peer enforcement. Boys learn early that masculinity isn’t something you are; it’s something you prove—over and over again. From boyhood on,… Continue reading

    Emasculate: How the Man Code Traps Men

  • Let’s Talk About Consent

    Think you understand consent? Misunderstanding consent puts people at risk—of being hurt, of being accused, and of facing life-changing consequences. Avoiding conversations about consent leaves people vulnerable both to being hurt and to hurting others. We have a responsibility to… Continue reading

    Let’s Talk About Consent