Prayer move us closer to God, answers our petitions, and can even result in miracles. “And whatever you ask in prayer, you will receive, if you have faith.” Matthew 21:22. But how should we pray?

Leaders face unique temptations in the area of prayer, and the first is to let it fall into disuse. When spiritual leadership becomes anemic or arrogant through lessened prayer, then prayer gets ...

Members of the Living Faith Christian Center congregation sing a hymn at a prayer vigil in 2016. (Credit: Gerald Herbert/AP.) Listen God is an absolute mystery. No matter what we can say about him, ...

The three spiritual pillars of Lent are prayer, fasting and almsgiving. Most of us try to give up something for the liturgical season that precedes Easter, and also try to be more generous. But how ...

Within the Christian tradition, there are three principal ways to pray. Each of these ways are umbrellas that cover vast and diverse forms and types of prayer. The first way of prayer is vocal. It’s ...

Trauma changes how we move through the world. It might come from a sudden loss or a violent event, or it may unfold gradually over the course of years, leaving a person with a persistent and heavy ...

[This article is excerpted from Father James Martin’s latest book, Learning to Pray: A Guide for Everyone. Subscribe to America today and receive the entire first chapter] Lent is a time when many of ...

Each saint is a patron of something. Saints aren't divine themselves; instead, they're seen as mediators between God and us.

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.

When I was younger, a nun told me that if I only prayed when I was in trouble, then I was indeed in trouble. That maxim was filed away and revived when I began reading Learning to Pray: A Guide for ...

People often seek protection primarily for the feeling of safety, direction, and support that it can provide in a world of uncertainty. Through prayer, people can experience emotional calmness while ...

Casper ter Kuile writes the monthly Soul Searching column for Vox about spirituality and ancient wisdom for modern life. Soul Searching is Casper ter Kuile’s new monthly column drawing on ancient ...