FAITH

May 03 2026RELIGION

Getting Faith into Therapy: What Muslim Clients Want You to Know

Therapy can feel like a tight box when your beliefs don't fit inside its walls. For many Muslims in the UK, counseling often turns into a place where religion gets left at the door. Sessions focus on emotions or behaviors but skip over the daily practices that give people strength or make them quest

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May 03 2026RELIGION

Religious tensions in Jerusalem: What one attack tells us about shared spaces

A recent clash in Jerusalem highlights the ongoing challenges of managing shared holy sites. Police detained a 36-year-old man after he allegedly struck a French Catholic nun near the Old City’s southern entrance. The suspect, seen wearing religious tzitzit, was arrested on accusations of a hate-dri

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May 03 2026OPINION

Unexpected lessons from two spiritual giants

Journalists often expect celebrities to act like they're too important for small talk. So when the Dalai Lama stepped away from a 1994 news conference at Berea College, he did the opposite—making time for each reporter who had just spent minutes documenting his every word. His quiet gratitude stood

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Apr 30 2026POLITICS

Fewer babies, more screens: Why are modern adults avoiding parenthood?

Across wealthy nations, birth rates have dropped sharply in recent decades, puzzling experts. Former senator Ben Sasse points to a strange trend: people seem to be having less sex and fewer babies, even when life is easier than ever. He highlights that only certain religious groups—like Mormons and

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Apr 28 2026HEALTH

Healthy Choices: How Argentine Churches Tackle Chronic Disease

In Argentina, a group of 119 Seventh‑Day Adventist churches across thirteen provinces gathered to talk about health. Thirty focus groups, each with four to seven members, were set up in local congregations. The aim was to hear what people think about the dangers of long‑term illnesses such as heart

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Apr 27 2026RELIGION

Faith on TV: A Shift in What Viewers Seek

During tough times like the pandemic, many people turned to familiar comforts—family, routines, even faith. News coverage reflected this shift as well. Shows that normally focused on hard facts began inviting religious leaders to speak directly to viewers searching for hope. A well-known news anchor

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Apr 27 2026RELIGION

Finding Balance in Deep Faith

Religious families come in many shapes, but those who openly practice their beliefs show some surprising strengths. Researchers followed over 200 families across different faiths—Christian, Jewish, Muslim, and more—tracking how devotion shapes daily life. What stands out isn’t blind obedience but a

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Apr 26 2026RELIGION

Spiritual Struggles in a Modern World

A man named Father Szada spent months helping a young woman who thought she was haunted. He tried many exorcisms, but the problems kept coming back. She eventually tried to end her life. In that moment, she felt a powerful presence and later told people she saw the archangel Michael. Many listeners

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Apr 25 2026RELIGION

Music and Faith Collide in Baton Rouge This Weekend

This Sunday at 3 p. m. , a free concert at Shiloh Missionary Baptist Church will bring together musicians from different faiths to celebrate unity. The annual Sounds of CommUNITY event, now in its third decade, started in 1991 as a way to bridge gaps between religious groups through music. Instead o

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Apr 24 2026SPORTS

Sonny Styles: More Than Just a Football Player

Sonny Styles stands out in college football, not just for his skills on the field but also for the background that shaped him. Born in Ohio in 2004, he grew up in Pickerington, a town where football isn’t just a sport—it’s a way of life. His nationality is straightforward: American, with roots deepl

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