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COMMENTARY: As the Church celebrates all her saints, we remember their witness that faith is a love story — one that is true and demands our whole hearts.

Eternal rest grant unto our deceased loved ones, O Lord. And let perpetual light shine upon them. May they rest in peace. May their souls and the souls of all the faithful departed, through the mercy ...

Applying our ultimate belief systems lends a moral compass for public-sector leaders for how to show up and relate to others.

Rep. Nate Schatzline's decision to leave the Texas House for a partnership with a prominent Jan. 6 rally figure reveals ...

The first time Joanne Senteko, a hotelier in Nairobi, came across the Hallelujah Challenge on social media, she didn’t think much of it. Her friends would share clips of people singing and praying at ...

Discover why persistent prayer matters and how making it a daily habit, not just a last resort, can transform your faith and life, inspired by the story of the persistent widow in Luke 18.

Personal accounts from four superintendents about how their relationship to religion informs their leadership thinking and actions in public school communities.

Starts non-profit and opens ministry building after fateful encounters LEWISTOWN – Christian Searer’s inspiring story will ...

Rapper Nicki Minaj thanked President Donald Trump for addressing the persecution of Christians in Nigeria, calling his Truth Social post “a reminder of faith and gratitude.” Trump vowed to redesignate ...

There are many ways to find "All-That-Is," or whatever you call the experience. You can start to practice your own brand of spirituality by finding a method that helps you notice and connect more ...