In the Middle East, faith isn’t just a weekend hobby. It’s the core of daily life. I’ve seen how religious identity influences everything, from politics to sports. Politicians may build walls, but ...

When we underemphasize the humanity of Christ or overemphasize the masculinity of God, other dimensions are pushed aside.

When Alejandra Molina speaks with someone as part of her job as a reporter with Religion News Service, things can get pretty deep. “It’s common to have sources and people you interview ask if it’s OK ...

Doubting faith is said to be a common, normal and widespread occurrence; and religious types insist that if handled properly, it can result in greater faith. Reasons cited for doubt include: bad ...

Several times a month, community columnists weigh in on matters of faith and values. The Faith and Values column appears Mondays, and features retired Methodist minister Paul Graves, of Sandpoint; ...

One of the most rewarding things about caring for older parents is to have opportunities to learn about the past, even when the present is rather complicated. The time it takes to do caregiving, and ...

In the current political season there's a lot of talk about religion and what divides us. Some groups and individuals in our community though, are focusing on the similarities. The people who ...

Puritanical is the typical word applied to people who insist God commands humanity to stay off the sauce. That might surprise actual Puritans, who brewed (and consumed) a lot of beer on Plymouth Rock.