When God Feels Distant

1+ week, 1+ day ago   (758+ words) I used to think I was a misanthrope. I’ve never really felt comfortable in groups. One of my earliest recollections of this feeling was in middle school—an awkward effort to “find my tribe.” But, once I was adopted into…...

3+ day, 17+ hour ago   (112+ words) ucanews.com Why St. Benedict feared gossip above all else Benedict was a moderate man – he wanted the “strong to have something to strive after but didn’t want to frighten the weak.” He avoided prescribing anything “harsh or burdensome.” Read…...

3+ day, 18+ hour ago   (1137+ words) Is there a greater epidemic impacting our families, our community, more than mental health? Studies show that 1-in-4 Ohioans experienced mental illness last year. There are 1.3 million adults in our state struggling with substance use. Cost of care and a…...

1+ week, 5+ day ago   (497+ words) In this week’s Credo column, Revd Paul Franklin, vicar at Christ Church Newark, discusses the perils of loneliness… I wonder if you enjoy spending time alone? Some of us are more introverted than others, but everyone needs solitude at some…...

1+ week, 1+ day ago   (14+ words) A Reflection for Monday of the Twenty-seventh Week in Ordinary Time, by Alexandra Pfau...

1+ week, 1+ day ago   (88+ words) Breaking news and analysis on politics, business, world, national news, entertainment and more. In-depth DC, Virginia, Maryland news coverage including traffic, weather, crime, education, restaurant reviews and more. The Minneapolis pastor behind the idea hopes the center can build relationships…...

1+ week, 1+ day ago   (838+ words) Our nonprofit newsroom is turning 15! Help us keep going — give $15 now or $15/month. My medical transition occurred in relative secrecy. When it became clear that my mother was struggling to accept the change in her youngest child, I chose to…...

1+ week, 1+ day ago   (241+ words) ↗ Trending in News In Arts & Culture ↗ Trending in Culture Most-read in recent coverage Next on the calendar Reach Michigan's LGBTQ+ community in the directory. About & Get Involved Michigan LGBTQ+ news, delivered weekly. We invite you to an extended Transforming Parents…...

1+ week, 4+ day ago   (164+ words) New data compiled by the Institute for Family Studies (IFS) further confirms what researchers have found to be true for decades — that married couples who regularly practice their Christian faith are happier, have more children, divorce less, and experience more…...

1+ mon, 1+ day ago   (61+ words) Religious individuals consistently report lower levels of loneliness and social isolation, as well as better health, than the nonreligious. Although supportive religious communities are well-known contributors to these outcomes, the nature of one’s... Uncover the latest and most impactful…...