Posts by Anna Barren

Life is not a bed of roses, but eutrapelia helps us to stop and smell the ones along the way. We won’t make it very far if we don’t learn to enjoy them.

Courage helps us confront the discomfort of interior quiet. Rather than wasting away our lives watching another video on another corrupt leader, courage can give us the strength to endure daily difficulties and discover the joy of life that comes when we let go of the need for certainty.

We fight injustice by being present to our own communities instead of hitting the bell for more notifications.

Where prudence prompts intentional motion in life, skepticism is a hamster wheel of pointless running until discouragement wins out.

How can we preserve ourselves as we navigate this world and stay grounded in reality and truth? The answer is to pursue the cardinal virtues, particularly temperance.

There’s an intended, objective meaning to art. And the meaning in “Jesus Christ Superstar” is that Christ wasn’t divine, Judas wasn’t so bad, and people can’t think for themselves. 

Understanding the temperaments of those around us makes for more peaceful, compassionate environments, providing practical guidance in rearing children, nurturing relationships, and navigating the workplace. 

Patriotism is crucial for us to have a proper perspective on nationalism, for it helps us have a fair grasp on the past, a positive attitude in our daily lives, and a hopeful attitude towards the future. 

What do our kids miss when we give them a digital childhood rather than a screen-free one? Here are a few observations I gleaned from the kids in my classroom over the years.

What do our kids miss when we give them a digital childhood rather than a screen-free one? Here are a few observations I gleaned from the kids in my classroom over the years.

In the ongoing debate over feminism, let’s remember that feminine virtues are not confined to motherhood, nor are they inhibited by it either.

In the ongoing debate over feminism, let’s remember that feminine virtues are not confined to motherhood, nor are they inhibited by it either.

Today’s difficulties don’t mean we should throw marriage away. In fact, life shows that it’s the toughest goals that are usually the most worth pursuing.

Today’s difficulties don’t mean we should throw marriage away. In fact, life shows that it’s the toughest goals that are usually the most worth pursuing.