Recent Research

Your Brain on Imagination

Imagination isn't private mental theater. It's survival equipment, shared belonging, and the shape of the Kingdom rehearsed before it arrives. (Footnotes by John Ortberg)

May 27, 2026·Jim Taylor

Fear Rewired: From Brain Panic to Trained Courage

Fear hijacks the brain before you can think. Courage is trained action, not fearless personality. Stress, rightly held, sharpens rather than shatters.

May 14, 2026·Jim Taylor

When AI Starts Shaping Souls

AI is becoming a spiritual guide—are we noticing? Chatbots offer connection—but may erode real relationships. As AI companions rise, human love quietly reshapes itself.

Apr 28, 2026·Jim Taylor

The Formative Power of Song

How singing shapes the body, binds communities, and opens the soul

Apr 7, 2026·Jim Taylor

What Actually Makes Life Work

Research on change, health, and connection.

Apr 7, 2026·Jim Taylor

Loneliness & Connection

Solutions to the loneliness problem include reconnection to communities, making contributions, and physical contact with loved ones.

Apr 6, 2026·Jim Taylor

Rest as an Act of Faith

Science shows that rest conduces to productivity, creativity, and physical, mental and spiritual health.

Apr 6, 2026·Jim Taylor

The Science of Hope

Psychology backs the promise of new life by showing how hope leads to a meaningful life, contributes to well being, and grows through deliberate practice.

Apr 6, 2026·Jim Taylor

The Three Pillars of Lent

The three pillars of Lent—Prayer, Fasting, & Almsgiving—heal our relationships with God, self, and neighbor, respectively, and science shows they are also good for us.

Mar 31, 2026·Jim Taylor