How the church can shape public policy without losing its soul. All political action tells a story. These stories teach us something about what is good or evil, what is heroic or cowardly, and which ...

(RNS) — Anyone who has been tracking population trends in the United States over the past few decades knows two things: America is growing more diverse, and Americans are leaving their traditional ...

Asking about people’s activities, habits and rituals is one way to explore how abstract concepts such as spirituality and religion show up in everyday life. In this survey, we asked respondents to ...

This discussion of spiritual practices that have defined Christians over the centuries certainly lives up to its name. Sixty-two spiritual disciplines or practices are explained, grouped in seven ...

NASHVILLE, Tenn. — The Upper Room Academy for Spiritual Formation is pleased to announce the upcoming Two-Year Academy #43, scheduled from November 3, 2025, to September 3, 2027. This immersive, ...

As director of the Aprentis Institute for Christian Spiritual Formation, James Bryan Smith has a heavenly agenda for a down-to-earth mission. “What we’re trying to do is to give people an everyday ...

The Lord’s modified creed was key for disciples’ growth, author says. Scot McKnight’s The Jesus Creed: Loving God, Loving Others (Paraclete, 2004) shows how an ancient Jewish prayer, the Shema, ...

Are you looking to connect to something greater than yourself, but aren't sure how? In this episode, a spiritual psychiatrist and a professor of theology share ways to personalize your path, whether ...

We commonly consider spiritual practices sources of peace and inspiration. A recent study shows that they can also be experienced differently: Many persons feel bored during these practices -- and ...

The traditional Abrahamic religions (Judaism, Christianity, and Islam, which share the Old Testament) offer followers a wealth of spiritual value. Yet today, many people are exploring alternatives.

Lundquist, an English professor at North Hennepin Community College in Minnesota, debuts with a wrenching account of the breakup of her marriage to a gay man. Lundquist met her Continue reading » ...