Ten years ago, I became a Christian because I tried praying. I wasn’t persuaded by an argument or convinced by a sermon. I’d never been to church, but I decided to try praying, and I half expected to ...

For Christians throughout time, one way of fostering relationship with and experiencing the living Christ has been through engaging spiritual practices. Our faith tradition is full of rich practices ...

The Kuyers Institute for Christian Teaching and Learning at Calvin College has launched a project focusing on the integration of spiritual practices into the Christian classroom. The three-year ...

As Artificial Intelligence (AI) becomes increasingly pervasive in modern society, its reach extends far beyond industries and economics, influencing various cultural and spiritual practices, including ...

For the last several years, the four of us have met weekly to eat, pray, and explore texts on Christianity and education. Against the backdrop of these working lunches—sustained with food, punctuated ...

Since 1900, the Christian Century has published reporting, commentary, poetry, and essays on the role of faith in a pluralistic society.

As we approach the mid-point of Lent, we reflect on our Lenten promises—whether to "give something up" or "do something more" to help us build our relationship with God. No matter how "successful" we ...

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 ...

For too many of us, faith is a private affair that exists largely in our own thoughts—yet those thoughts are not particularly deep. I spent the last year working on a book about Christians, American ...

Christian author, educator and speaker Lisa Harper will headline the 2026 Heart to Heart Women's Conference in January in the Beaufort County city of Washington, with musical performances led by Indy ...