These prayers rarely appear in books about spirituality. They are too brief, too ordinary, too woven into the fragile rhythms of daily life. Yet they carry a depth that formal words sometimes cannot ...

Editor’s note: This story was originally published May 23, 2023. It’s being republished following the recent shooting at Annunciation Catholic School in Minneapolis. “On this National Day of Prayer, ...

Almost immediately after the horrific Hamas attack of Oct. 7, 2023, most Orthodox Jewish congregations began the practice of saying additional Tehillim (Psalms), usually chapters 121 and 130, after ...

“Dear God, please make sure the girl next to me gets off the bus before I do. Thank you so much. Amen,” I muttered quickly under my breath with my hands clasped inconspicuously between my lap. Alas, ...