"I was out of the church for a very long time," he says. "My parents divorced when I was very young, and we belonged to a small church in a small town. "And as small churches and small towns do, they ...

I miss my brother Drew. Now that the rush of the holidays and the adrenaline of turning a new calendar year are over, I am beginning to acutely feel the loss of my older brother who passed away in ...

In life’s grand adventure, pivotal moments demand we step beyond the familiar confines of our comfort zones. These are the instances when we’re summoned to leap of faith. Here, faith isn’t a religious ...

LAMAR, Mo. — “I remember when my mom broke the news to me," Eli Ngugi said. "I was in my bed, and she broke the news and I just bawled." Tabitha Ngugi had just told her 6-year-old son that Ngugi's ...

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 ...

Two and a half years ago, I started writing this column to raise up how I find faith in everyday events and circumstances. You see, to me, it is through everyday moments that the Holy Spirit ...

Paul W. Lambert delivers his forum address on faith being a key foundation for a better society. He invited students to make their faith an everyday part of their lives. (Daegan Beus) Paul W. Lambert, ...

“Reason” proponents indicate that reason clarifies; explains the world before us, is coherent and reliable and testable, is the spine of science and technology, solves complex problems; etc. “Faith” ...

The carpet was threadbare, the pews worn, in this cavernous Catholic church. Yellow tape blocked off an area of seating where the ceiling plaster had given way. My husband and I were attending a ...