How to Be a Better Human 2025 Staff Picks - Best of How to Be a Better Human
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Dec 8, 2025 Explore a vibrant mix of insights that include the transformative power of kindness and spirituality. Delve into candid stories of honesty in sobriety and the complexities of American identity. Discover how food traditions can heal communities and learn about the deep connections of belonging through home and friendship. Unpack life-changing perspectives on aging, rest, and the joy that colors can bring to our lives. This season brings together the most unforgettable moments that inspire and motivate personal growth.
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Faith As Everyday Resurrection
- Nadia Bowles-Weber reframes faith as believing in people and signs of life, not literal miracles.
- Faith shows up as stories of resurrection in daily life, not only as historical facts.
A Quiet, Honest Sobriety Story
- Edith Zimmerman recounts stopping drinking after years of struggling and speaks with open vulnerability.
- Her story highlights how honest self-reflection enabled a major personal change.
Holding Contradictory Truths
- Clint Smith urges holding contradictory truths about identity and history simultaneously.
- He frames personal growth as daily practice toward a closer version of yourself, not a finish line.
