When Miriam was stricken with leprosy, Moses beseeched God to heal his sister, saying a remarkably brief prayer: “Please God, please heal her” (Num. 12:13). The Talmud (Berachot 34a) took note of the ...

As your family juggles with back-to-school shopping for daily planners and kid-approved backpacks, new routines, after-school activities, new teachers, and more, it’s easy to feel overwhelmed. One way ...

Why is Christian Science in our name? Our name is about honesty. The Monitor is owned by The First Church of Christ, Scientist, and we’ve always been transparent about that. The church publishes the ...

As 2023 comes to a close, it’s a great opportunity to reflect on the year’s graces — what God set in your path, what triumphs you overcame, what friendships you grew, what goals you exceeded, and so ...

Pastors offer a lot of short prayers. We pray short prayers beside hospital beds and in church hallways, to begin and conclude meetings and dinners, before sermons and to wrap up counseling sessions.

Prayer is a vital part of Bahá'í spiritual life. Bahá'ís believe that prayer is more than making requests to God; it's more like a conversation with God in contrast to meditation, which is like a ...

Thanksgiving is almost here and with it comes a bounty of good things like like home-cooked food (or a meal out), a gathering of loved ones and an entire day devoted to giving thanks for life's ...

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 ...