Spiritual meditation is used across the globe in countless religions and cultures. Some use it for stress and relaxation, others use it to clear their minds, and some use it to awaken and deepen their ...

The first installment of an essay series on literature and faith. Credit...Nada Hayek Supported by By Ayana Mathis I am a child of the church. In an early memory, I am 6 years old, half-asleep in the ...

On April 1, 2002, in the inaugural lecture of the Boisi Center’s series on “The Prophetic Voices of the American Churches,” the Rev. J. Bryan Hehir, President of Catholic Charities USA and an advisory ...

For many people, sex has many purposes. On the surface, it offers physical pleasure and release, but that’s not all. Sex can also help partners connect emotionally, building intimacy and trust. Some ...

Chatting with Lee McDowell is a peaceful experience. Seated in a comfy leather chair in a rust-colored office near downtown Denver, McDowell serenely and thoughtfully explains the "art and science" of ...

1. Spiritual direction is an interpersonal relationship in which we learn how to grow, live, and love in the spiritual life. 2. Spiritual direction involves a process through which one person helps ...

They are stars within one of the fastest-growing corners of American Christianity. Now, their movement is in crisis. By Ruth Graham Jeremiah Johnson, a 33-year-old self-described prophet, was one of ...