by Jeremy Ostler | Jun 11, 2019 | How To, Personal Development, Relationships
All of us intuitively understand that for relationships to survive and thrive character matters. What is less understood, however, is why character matters so absolutely. The short answer: because we love imperfectly. In other words, if being in love means that we are...
by Jeremy Ostler | Sep 3, 2018 | Culture, Personal Development, Relationships
I was recently accused of being judgmental for my belief in the traditional definition of marriage. In other words, rather than debating the merits of my position, it was easier for her to name-call. This trend seems ubiquitous nowadays. Interestingly, it’s not even...
by Jeremy Ostler | Oct 24, 2017 | Culture, Personal Development, Relationships
We have to be very careful living in a society in which the voices of reason are constantly being shouted down and drowned out – a society that values, almost overwhelmingly, vice at the expense of virtue. Because no one is immune to the influence of their...
by Jeremy Ostler | Aug 20, 2017 | Culture, Personal Development, Relationships
Paradoxically, people are unhappy because they don’t know how to realize the purpose of their lives; which, incidentally, is to be happy. Of course, as with most things in life, being happy isn’t as complicated as many of us have been lead to believe. That may be...
by Jeremy Ostler | May 17, 2017 | Relationships
I believe the idiom “it takes two to tango” is dangerous, relatively speaking. Generally, this idiom is used to suggest that in a struggling relationship both parties are equally to blame. Of course, there are instances in which this is true. However, it is delusional...
by Jeremy Ostler | May 17, 2017 | Relationships
Certainly, there is no decision more important or more consequential than in choosing whom to marry. In fact, it is the single greatest factor in determining our overall success and happiness in life. I don’t care how well everything else might be going in your life,...
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