Asking about people’s activities, habits and rituals is one way to explore how abstract concepts such as spirituality and religion show up in everyday life. In this survey, we asked respondents to ...

How better understanding our brains can help us grow in conformity to Christ. This was the extent of my spiritual formation. Of course, no one talked about spiritual formation when I was growing up.

(RNS) — Anyone who has been tracking population trends in the United States over the past few decades knows two things: America is growing more diverse, and Americans are leaving their traditional ...

Increase your quality of life, no new religion required. Lately it feels like more people struggle to feel a sense of purpose as well as more connected, present and in control when life feels chaotic.

Hymn writing should be a spiritual practice for everyday saints, not just for worship professionals. Anyone who has grown up in or around the church is likely familiar with “hymn stories”—the stories ...

From a Christian perspective, this is not merely a legal concern but a moral one. A church that claims sanctuary only as a ...

NASHVILLE, Tenn. — The Upper Room Academy for Spiritual Formation is pleased to announce the upcoming Two-Year Academy #43, scheduled from November 3, 2025, to September 3, 2027. This immersive, ...

We prepare future ministers to help people in the formation and growth of their relationships with God, self, others, and the world. Our programs in Spirituality Studies explore the richness of the ...

In this sweeping exploration of mystical spirituality, theologian Lanzetta (The Monk Within) invites readers to live as “monks in the world.” She recommends turning away from the ambition and ...