How often do Americans engage in spiritual activities? The Religious Landscape Study (RLS) asked U.S. adults about six activities they might do for spiritual purposes. Here are some key findings: ...

This chapter focuses on three groups of U.S. adults, based on their answers to the following four questions: Do you think of yourself as spiritual? Do you think of yourself as religious? How important ...

God's spirit is present in the world, said Jason Gattis, the senior pastor at Chattanooga's First-Centenary United Methodist Church. "Part of the kingdom is within heaven, and we experience that ...

As spring unfolds, the natural world awakens with fresh energy and possibility. This seasonal transition offers more than just an opportunity to declutter closets and scrub baseboards—it presents a ...

Spiritual formation shouldn’t be an attempt to control ministry outcomes—it’s about cultivating space for God to work. I recently read about a spiritual formation program that went terribly wrong. A ...

In May, a group of about 40 people stood in a circle deep within the Pyramid of Khafre, the second-largest of the three pyramids looming over Egypt’s Giza Plateau, holding hands and praying for Earth.

How the concept of reciprocity can build up the church. I can still remember sitting at the desk, shading the tiny white bubbles gray as I made my way down the page, No. 2 pencil in hand. I was about ...

Some declarations spread because they soothe the human psyche on many levels. They sound smart. The words alone seem to offer both a pithy and a profound insight. They sound superior. They profess a ...

“On your feet!” our commanding officer hollers. My bunkmates and I stand at attention as he goes down the line, inspecting and seeing us, I feel, as cogs in a machine, not humans. I glance at the ...