by Randi Fredricks, Ph.D. | Mar 1, 2026 | Joy, Love, Sacred, Spirituality
The greatest tragedy is not that magnificence is rare but we often fail to notice it until it is gone. I want to tell you about an average Tuesday when I took my tri-weekly adventure to Whole Foods. I was dancing at the meat counter to the Madonna they were blasting...
by Randi Fredricks, Ph.D. | Mar 1, 2026 | Men, Relationships, Sacred, Women
For every man who ever dreamed that a woman could adore this part of him. Good morning, ladies and gentlemen. You’re looking at what may be my favorite chapter in this entire book. It’s all about one of the most treasured gifts life has ever given me....
by Randi Fredricks, Ph.D. | Mar 1, 2026 | Fasting, Love, Mysticism
We become whatever we feed. So feed yourself wisely. Every human being is hungry. Some hunger for food. Some hunger for love. Some hunger for admiration. Some hunger for belonging. Some hunger for touch. Some hunger for meaning. Some hunger for God. From the moment we...
by Randi Fredricks, Ph.D. | Feb 20, 2026 | Communication, Love, Marriage, Relationships
Love is often described as mysterious, unpredictable, and irrational. But few forms of attraction puzzle psychologists, clinicians, and laypeople alike as much as the phenomenon of falling in love with a psychopath. How can highly intelligent, manipulative, and often...
by Randi Fredricks, Ph.D. | Feb 18, 2026 | Joy, Love, Relationships, Sacred, Spirituality
The unexpected encounters with love and humanity that changed my life. When I was 16, I spent a fall weekend on a church retreat on the South Side of Chicago with about 30 other teenagers. We stayed at Hyde Park Union Church with pastors from our local church. We...
