Maintaining connections with other people is a major factor in optimal aging.  In this section, a number of contributors share their ideas and research on maintaining healthy relationships and establishing new ones. 


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Loneliness by Stu Johnson (April 17, 2018)

A problem that often increases with age…


Make Me a Blessing. What's That? by Bill Nichols (March 19, 2016)

What does in mean to be a blessing? How can you be a blessing to someone?


Ode to Joy by Stu Johnson (April 9, 2020)

The human spirit responds to the COVID-19 pandemic…


Love, Marriage and Sex (2018) by James N. Watkins (February 9, 2018)

The latest update of Jim's annual list of articles and cartoons…


A Necessary Conversation by Stu Johnson (December 14, 2017)

Straight talk about sex and marriage…


"Faith of Our Mother's" updated by James N. Watkins (May 6, 2016)

New words for an old, old song…


Top Ten Secrets to Staying Married by James N. Watkins (June 10, 2016)

Time-tested advice on piling up anniversary celebrations…


Loneliness at Christmas by Rusty Wright (December 13, 2015)

Feeling low this Christmas season? You're not alone. Amid holiday cheer, many lonely people are crying or dying on the inside…


Tell Her You Love Her by Rusty Wright (July 22, 2016)

A tribute to a rare jewel…


Truth Decay by David Gushee / Baptist News Global (January 30, 2021)

Truth is interpersonal and covenantal…


Flaming Emails and Comments by James N. Watkins (January 29, 2021)

How to deal with them…


8 Things Never to Say When Your Friend Hurts by Bill Nichols (December 1, 2016)

Do you know what to say when someone is in serious emotional and spiritual pain?…


Marriage Trends by U.S. Census Bureau staff (December 12, 2020)

Marriage and divorce decline as cohabitation rises among younger couples…


The Virtue of Kindness by Stu Johnson (November 15, 2017)

How is kindness faring today?…


Love, Marriage and Sex . . . by James N. Watkins (February 11, 2016)

An updated annual collection of cartoons and blogs to celebrate Valentine's Day…


Humility by Stu Johnson (January 10, 2018)

Something to be proud of?…


The Truth About Lying by James N. Watkins (August 7, 2020)

Don't destroy your credibility—check the facts and the Good Book!…


Talking to People You Disagree With by Megan Phelps-Roper / TED ideas (September 12, 2020)

4 tips to help bring civility to a polarized world…


Friendship by Emily Sohn / submitted by Stu Johnson (July 13, 2016)

Why it matters…


The Age of Love —It's Never Too Late to Date by Marla Stoker (June 24, 2015)

Documentary film and speed dating event for seniors provide tips for dating again when you're older…