Within the Christian tradition, there are three principal ways to pray. Each of these ways are umbrellas that cover vast and diverse forms and types of prayer. The first way of prayer is vocal. It’s ...

Mary Kay Rasmussen began her yoga practice two and a half years ago at a local fitness club. But after taking a Holy Yoga class, offered in a local business venue, she said she realized how much yoga ...

In 1961, weeks after graduating from high school, James Finley rose one morning before dawn and left a note. In defiance of his father, who had refused to allow him to leave, he boarded a bus for the ...

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 ...

If you come to an idea of faith as “first of all an intellectual assent” (Thomas Merton); or if you think of it not as a state of mind at all but as “being seized by Being itself” (Paul Tillich); or ...

My cousin Jennifer gave me picture of Jesus painted on a wood plaque. I have it displayed inside my home office where I work. I look at the picture daily, talking to Jesus throughout my day. He is my ...

Redeemed humanity, which has been conformed to the character of God’s divine Son, has a share in God’s excellence, and thus in His glory as well. St. Paul spoke of this reality when he wrote that “we ...

While meditation is well known as a technique to reduce stress and anxiety, it may also help enhance your mood, promote healthy sleep patterns, and boost cognitive skills. Meditation is the habitual ...

Christian mindfulness blends present-moment awareness with Scripture, offering a peaceful way to connect with God in today’s noisy world. From guided meditations to soundscapes and instrumental ...