A few months ago, I felt distressing signs of a cold settling into my body. It appeared that I had a week of suffering ahead of me and there wasn’t anything I could do about it. But wait! I protested.

I've heard that God won't do anything unless Christians pray. Is this true? A: Yes and no. Our God is in constant, unceasing action, even when nobody prays. For example, think of all the involuntary ...

Walking with the Lord, step-by-step, a question has come to mind: What moves God to action? Contrary to what most people think, it isn’t prayer. Prayer is not to instruct God, or inform God, or ...

The new pastor at Bridgetown Church, a nondenominational church in downtown Portland, Oregon, has a mission. Tyler Station, also a husband and father of three, wants people to get real about prayer — ...

We are told that one should pray for: believers, community, compassion, courage, deliverance, an end to poverty, endurance, our enemies, everyone, financial stability ...

Discover the power of inviting others to pray for you — how it builds faith, fosters vulnerability, and brings joy —plus practical tips for creating your own prayer support team.

All the TV commercials touting presidential candidates have me talking to myself. Do I really need almost three more months of commercials to decide how to vote? Probably not. The two viable ...

Every year, Archbishop of Canterbury Rowan Williams commissions a book for the Anglican Communion to read during Lent. This year he asked Ruth Burrows—known as Sister Rachel in her Carmelite community ...

The pursuit of the spiritual life is not for the fainthearted. After some initial consolations and encouragement, the way of the Spirit calls forth a certain level of discipline and mentoring. The ...

The Bible tells us that God is “close to the brokenhearted and saves those who are crushed in spirit” (Psalm 34:18 NIV).

Following the tragic school shooting in Minneapolis that killed two children and wounded 17 others, the familiar refrain began: outrage, grief, and the call for "thoughts and prayers." But this time, ...

In a bid to solidify his evangelical base, President Donald Trump on Thursday vowed to protect prayer in public schools and took new steps to give religious organizations easier access to federal ...