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A Faith Beyond Belief
Around the world, people tell stories of Nasrudin, a sometimes bumbling and often clever spiritual teacher of the ancient Middle East who was better at navigating the depths than t…
Embracing Enchantment
Look beyond Santa and enjoy inspiration from elves, the fae, and other not-so-hidden creatures.
Excerpt: Learning to Walk in the Dark
Download a free excerpt from the new book by Barbara Brown Taylor
Faith After Doubt: Explore Spirituality With Doubt
In his new book, Faith After Doubt, the author, speaker, activist and public theologian Brian McLaren talks about why doubting faith is both so painful—and so necessary.
Faith and the Family: When Our Beliefs Differ
When loved ones challenge our deepest beliefs, is it even possible to agree to disagree?
Free Pray State
Missourians vote tomorrow to save prayer in the public square. A proposed amendment to the state’s constitution would protect a person’s right to pray in public, and would allow st…
Friday Night Lights Author Talks Faith and Fatherhood
Buzz Bissinger on his latest book, Father's Day.
God Always Answers Our Prayers
God always answers our prayers. Sometimes the answer is “no.” You’ve probably heard this said dozens if not hundreds of times. It’s God’s “Get Out of Jail Free” card. In other word…
How Spirituality Affects the Physical, Mental and Social Well-being of People Going through Cancer
Spirituality and religiousness play a key role in the health and well-being of cancer patients.
I Have Failed, Part 4
I seem to have opened a can of worms, and I invite you worms to post your comments on the blog rather than emailing me directly. I can’t respond to each writer, and I have to move …
iFather Who Art(ificially) in Heaven Hallowed Be Thy Code
Contributing editor Rabbi Rami ponders the Sanctified Theomorphic Operators of the future.
Jennifer Rothschild: Finding Light in the Darkness
Rather than limit Jennifer, blindness opened the door to a tapestry of achievements.
Keep the Doubt
I am often told to keep the faith. The truth is, however, I prefer doubt. Faith is about clinging to answers that cannot be proven, while doubt is about wrestling with questions th…
Let the Competition Begin
People attending the new Islamic Center of Murfreesboro will have to pass by thirteen crosses erected by the neighboring Grace Baptist Church. According to the local paper (Daily N…
Making Meaning in Spite of Tragedy
Rabbi Rami Shapiro counsels us to love neighbors and strangers as ourselves.
Methods for Strengthening Our Faith
At certain stages of the journey your faith is strong, but then sometimes it quivers a little bit, so you have to find ways to explore your doubts.
Minimalist Religion, Maximalist Faith
Contributing editor Rabbi Rami asks whether you're a maximalist or a minimalist when it comes to religion and faith.
New Books: Enlightened Aging, Chant, and a Memoir of Darkness
Open your mind to a different way of seeing, with these selections from Spirituality & Health. Click the title to read the full review.The December Project An Extraordinary Rab…
Part One - Rev. Dr. Joan Campbell and Karen Armstrong
In part one of this two-part podcast, Rabbi Rami talks with Rev. Dr. Joan Brown Campbell and Karen Armstrong on location at the 27th Annual Festival of Faiths in Louisville, KY thi…
