Spirituality & Wellness
This Gen Z politician wants to talk about religion more, not less
By Ellie Davis — June 6, 2024
(RNS) — Ashwin Ramaswami’s state Senate campaign carries with it broader national themes of election protection and Hindus’ emerging presence in American politics.
When childless becomes grandchildless
By Karen Swallow Prior — May 29, 2024
(RNS) — New versions of the old wonderings begin all over again.
How an inspired Orthodox rabbi used arranged marriage to curb Tay-Sachs disease
By Avi Shafran — May 21, 2024
(RNS) — Tragedy can be a potential nurturer of blessing.
Mosques that change to welcome families with disabilities change everything
By Dilshad Ali — May 20, 2024
(RNS) — Failure to welcome people living with disabilities marginalizes their families as well.
Harrison Butker’s commencement speech almost made a good point
By Tyler Huckabee — May 17, 2024
(RNS) — Harrison Butker can tell something is off about how we think about work. He just thinks it's all women's fault.
What the dead teach us about life: A view from Islam’s last rites
By Zeyneb Sayılgan — May 15, 2024
(RNS) — ‘I wanted to confront death,’ a mother says after a profound loss. ‘Now it shows up with regularity.’
Harlem church offers vegan cooking classes to promote healthy lifestyle
By Fiona André — May 8, 2024
NEW YORK (RNS) – ‘We’re showing people that you can eat healthy and satisfy your taste buds,’ said Karen Phipps, director of the church’s health ministry.
Providence Catholic health care system to pay more than $200 million for unpaid wages
By Aleja Hertzler-McCain — April 26, 2024
(RNS) — A jury awarded Providence hourly employees in Washington about $98 million in damages, but King County Superior Court Judge Averil Rothrock found that the violations were willful, doubling the total.
Resisting our ‘new dark age’
By Karen Swallow Prior — April 25, 2024
(RNS) — In a time of information excess, the need of the moment is more love and more rest.
How clean water and faith go hand in hand
By Susan Barnett — April 22, 2024
(RNS) — Water purifies and blesses in every religion. But it is more than a symbol: Clean water is a conduit of care and love.
Hiking, disc golf, flower arranging: UMC initiative connects people around non-church interests
By Yonat Shimron — April 19, 2024
NORWOOD, N.C. (RNS) — 'Fresh Expressions' is a denominational initiative intended to connect people who may not be interested in church but are interested in learning a new skill or making new friends.
How to choose a great wine for Passover
By Jeffrey Salkin — April 19, 2024
(RNS) — Red wine, or white, for Passover? This year, why you might choose white wine.
It’s not just young women who have a problem with Mormon temple garments. It’s young adults, period.
By Jana Riess — April 18, 2024
(RNS) — An LDS church leader recently said that garment rules were getting stricter because of the laxity of young women. Let’s expand that to ‘young people.’
How not to comfort the mourning: Hospital chaplain J.S. Park talks grief in new book
By Kathryn Post — April 16, 2024
(RNS) — ‘The biggest myth I see is that grief is a poison to get past,’ said Park.
Catholic bishops silent as Ascension hospital system shrinks maternity care
By Aleja Hertzler-McCain — April 8, 2024
(RNS) — The bishops have urged more support for mothers and families, even as Ascension, one of the largest Catholic health care providers in the US, has been closing labor and delivery units at its hospitals.
