St. Paul encourages us to “not be anxious about anything.” But how to attain such peace in our world so filled with peril and strife, as it surely was in Paul’s day, and in every chapter of history?

Places for prayer and meditation exist in shared communal spaces like hospitals and airports all over the world. At a ...

Whether you choose a communal place of worship, a natural outdoor setting or a cozy quiet corner of your own home, a spiritual practice is something that offers great peace, value and comfort for many ...

We might stop listening to partisan pundits, take a breath and listen for what scripture calls “the still, small voice.” There are many forms of spiritual practice, from meditation to prayer to ...

Americans are soothing their senses and quieting their minds like never before. The percentage of adults in the country who practice meditation increased from 4.1 percent in 2012 to 14.2 percent of ...

Since my 2022 article "Spirituality and Its Contribution to Mental Health" was published, more evidence has emerged supporting the mental health benefits of spirituality-based interventions in ...

CHICO — If you meet the Buddha, kill the Buddha. Chris Gaffney, president of Sky Creek Dharma Center, shared this Zen proverb while standing in the center’s quiet meditation hall. If you have met the ...

When French intellectual Alexis de Tocqueville toured the United States in the early 19th century, he was struck by how religious Americans were. He linked that religiosity with the success of our ...