Prayer holds a central place in the life of a Christian believer. It is a powerful and transformative practice that serves as a means of communication with God, deepening the connection between ...

I couldn’t have explained it while it was happening, but there have been moments in my life when I quickly and intimately ...

Great figures from church history have much to teach about talking with God. Gary Neal Hansen used to think he had a peculiar prayer life, because his prayers were unlike those of people around him.

As a new year begins, many people carry regret, disappointment, or anxiety from what they didn’t accomplish in the past year.

A new survey has found the majority of adults in the U.S. support allowing Christian prayer in public schools, shedding light on how Americans approach the ongoing debate surrounding religious ...

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 ...

Christopher Stokes on how the Romantic poets propelled a new view of personal devotion. The language of prayer and the language of poetry share strong similarities. Prayer, like poetry, allows for, ...