Christine B. Whelan, Author at Busted Halo

Christine B. Whelan

Dr. Christine B. Whelan is an author, professor and speaker. She and her husband, Peter, and their dictator cats, Chairman Meow and Evita Purron, live in Pittsburgh. Her book "Why Smart Men Marry Smart Women" is available in stores or at the Halo Store.

When Ideas Have Sex

Christine B. Whelan January 21, 2011

I was predisposed to like this piece in Scientific American based on its title alone: When Ideas Have Sex: How free exchange between people increases…

Catholic Singles Revisited

Christine B. Whelan January 20, 2011

Is being single a vocation within the Catholic Church? Can one be called to a single life — not the Sacrament of Marriage, not the…

Good Results from Bad Habits?

Christine B. Whelan January 19, 2011

If you’re reading this in the midst of a stressful day at the office, here’s some good news: When you go home to do what…

Simulated Ethics

Christine B. Whelan January 14, 2011

Guys, just an FYI: Next time a simulated image of a woman asks you to make a moral or ethical choice about sexual infidelity, know…