The board of deacons was being briefed on techniques to make church calls. One newly elected member was obviously timid about her responsibilities. The pastor hoped to encourage her by stressing 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 ...

Our persistence … especially asking God to do certain things in our prayers … is an expression of our faith that God answers our prayers. Our faith should not die if the answers come slowly … for the ...

This week, The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints issued new guidance about Sunday meetings. Effective immediately, second-hour meetings such as Sunday school, Relief Society, priesthood and ...

CANTON − Prayer, the act of communing with God, may be the one thing all faiths have in common. Christ Presbyterian Church, 530 Tuscarawas St. W, will host the Rev. Brian Zahnd, creator of the Prayer ...

"How did you feel about growing up with a mother who prayed?" I had just finished speaking to an audience of well-heeled professionals in Greenwich, Connecticut, and when the moderator opened the ...

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 ...

There is a proliferation of books, magazine articles and "infomercials" on how to get ahead, how to become rich and how to succeed. We all desire to be successful in life, and we should. I would like ...

Levy, one of the first female Conservative rabbis in the United States, offers perceptive prayers, personal stories, and some powerful thoughts on the efficacy of prayer in this heartfelt book.

From Jacqueline Fritschi-Cornaz, actress, producer, "Mother Teresa and Me," Zurich, Switzerland: In a world filled with crises and conflicts, many people are losing their belief that they can ...

Chrissy Metz, who starred on NBC’s series This is Us as Kate Pearson, has multiple creative wellsprings to draw from, with backgrounds in acting, music, and five years as a preschool teacher. Pairing ...