Anyone can talk to, praise, or petition God—the essential nature of prayer—but that doesn’t make it easy. How to start? What to say? Christian publishers offer help to those who want to talk with God ...

“Christ on the Mount of Olives,” by Josef Untersberger. (Credit: Public domain.) Listen The call to prayer requires teaching and encouragement. While we were made by God and for God, and have a ...

As a busy mom, I had to find new spiritual disciplines to connect with God. I used to be a “prayer warrior.” When I was single and had no kids, I would enjoy praying for long periods of time. Each ...

Jewish liturgy can feel archaic or demanding, but its oldest words still have something to say to our most contemporary struggles, writes the host of the "Thoughts and Prayers" podcast.

TEACHER: Hello Thomas and Nora. Today we are at a Christian church. Christians go to church to pray and feel closer to God.In the Bible, Jesus’ followers asked him how they should pray, so Jesus ...

Not long ago a woman came to me for spiritual direction. As most spiritual directors do, I started by setting out some guidelines: how often to meet, what times, what direction will entail. Then I ...

As COVID-19 sends the globe into crisis, it also sends us to our knees. Editor’s note: For hopeful readings amid this pandemic, see CT’s free daily Advent devotional. In recent days, as COVID-19 has ...

Nearly a thousand Jews at the Western Wall in Jerusalem prayed for a cure to combat the coronavirus outbreak that has killed 1,770 people. “Millions and millions of people are going through tremendous ...