In the church culture I grew up in, one of the last topics we wanted to talk about was sex. In fact, in college our standing joke was coming up with over-the-top ice-breaker questions: "Okay, let's go ...

I’ve received lots of great feedback from all over about my related Dante essays for TAC (that one is here) and for the Wall Street Journal (that one is here). One of my favorite e-mails is from a ...

If you’re reading this article and you have an objection to the existence of God due to the Problem of Evil, then this article is for you. I actually want to help strengthen your argument against God ...

Big Freedia, a hip-hop artist who is sampled on the "Break My Soul" track of Beyoncé's new "Renaissance" album, says she usually prays with her team before going onstage. Neelam Hakeem, another ...

Several months ago, Carol Taubman called her longtime friend, Rabbi Naomi Levy, and asked her to teach her how to pray. "Although I have a strong Jewish upbringing, with 11 years of day school and a ...

Talking with God is a simple title, but most apt for this devotional book, according to author Henry Baron. “These are conversational prayers,” explained Baron, “not the pietistic prayers of Brother ...

As is typical for an East Coast summer afternoon, last week me and my two little boys were stuck inside waiting for a thunderstorm to pass so we could go out on our stroller walk. As we were looking ...

After stepping down as chancellor of the Jewish Theological Seminary in the spring of 2020, Arnold Eisen found himself with the time and motivation to think about a big question he’d long put off as ...

Learning how to talk to God can help you be your best self. But before you go any further, it's important to reflect on who God is for you. God is the energy and spirit that connects us to everything ...

This feature is coordinated by The Post-Standard, Syracuse.com and InterFaith Works of CNY. Follow this theme and author posted Sunday, Tuesday and Thursday. Usually, it begins with a gentle comment. ...