Twice a month, two community columnists weigh in on matters of faith and values. The Faith and Values column appears Saturday and features retired Methodist minister Paul Graves of Sandpoint, and ...

WASHINGTON (RNS) — In a ballroom in the nation’s capital, with many dressed in gowns and heels, Black women were hailed for the work they do in ministry, known and unknown. “There are women here who ...

One of the more compelling affirmations of God’s love is in John 3:16. Also, two other Scriptures can help you with your empowerment journey: Matthew 5:9 and Philippians 4:13. Can you even imagine the ...

Few things are as grounding as words of affirmation. If you haven’t tried using words of affirmation on yourself or with loved ones, now is a great time to get started. What are affirmations, exactly?

Positive affirmations are made up of phrases that you can say aloud to yourself or in your head. You can also write them down and make sure they’re always visible. Positive affirmations are meant to ...

We are witnessing a growing extra-Christian philosophy which contends that the current explosion of knowledge calls for an accompanying “broadening” of the base of moral values and spiritual concepts.

The acceptance of Freudian theories has ebbed and flowed for a century. Freud’s topographical explanation of the conscious mind as the tip of the iceberg with the subconscious and unconscious beneath ...

Affirmations are a self-help strategy used to promote self-confidence and belief in your own abilities. You’ve probably affirmed yourself without even realizing it by telling yourself things like: ...