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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

There’s a strong tendency I notice in my work with hospitalized patients, as they navigate their unwieldy losses and scramble to find their unique and distinct “new normal.” It’s an inclination to ...

Today we continue the series of interviews with experts on how resilience—one of the major themes of my book, A Walking Disaster: What Surviving Katrina and Cancer Taught Me About Faith and Resilience ...

Any attempt to exert power and control over someone using religion, faith, or beliefs can be spiritual abuse. Spiritual abuse can happen within a religious organization or a personal relationship.

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 ...