6 Ways to Wait for God’s Answer to Your Prayers

If you’re anything like me, your prayers often reflect impatience, even petulance. “Hurry up, God!” “What’s taking so…

The Birth of Jesus: A Christmas Story Told Through Bible Verses and Illustrations

Powerful Six-Word Bible Prayers

These 10 prayers from the Bible convey so much in just six words. What’s your favorite six-word prayer?…

Recapture the Art and Blessing of the Doxology

If you grew up attending church, you may remember something called the “doxology.” In my tradition, it was…

7 Prayers for Safe Travels

When I was growing up, among the most frequent prayers I heard my parents use was a prayer…

3 One-Word Prayers for Emergencies

Sometimes life comes at you fast. So fast that you barely have time to think or speak, much…

Why Self-Righteousness Is a Big Spiritual Problem

Even people of faith, who have the best spiritual intentions and habits, can get caught up in self-righteousness.…

Why a Pilgrimage Can be a Powerful Spiritual Experience

Therese Borchard began walking The Camino de Santiago​ in May. She wrote this article before she left. For many…

When You Don’t Want to Go to Church

I knew church would be a challenge on Sunday because I was angry. I was so angry that…

When Is the Best Time to Pray?

My house is empty today. The kids are at work or at school, and my husband is at…