Self-Care During the Holidays
The winter holidays are one of the busiest times of the year. There are so many activities and events, it’s easy to get fatigued, not just physically but emotionally. Here’s a reminder to take care of yoursel ...
Category: Health and Wellness Holidays and Observances
Study Shows Religion Can Positively Impact Health
People going through a health crisis often find that their religious faith helps them get through the tough times. It gives them something to believe in and it also comforts them by putting their faith in a higher powe ...
Category: Religion Science Spirituality
Understanding Advent Season
If you've been in the church for a long time, you know that the Christmas season is also called Advent, but you may not truly understand why it's called that. It's important to know the history of Advent to be able to e ...
Category: Holidays and Observances Religion
Religion at Work
Amid discussions in the United States over the boundaries of religious liberties and the right to live one's religion or to be free from religion, some employment experts discuss how individuals may be religious at wor ...
Category: Equal Rights Freedom of Religion Politics
7 Sites in Dover, Delaware, for Faith and Culture
Delaware was the first of the original 13 colonies to ratify the US Constitution. Its capital, Dover, was named by William Penn, who referenced the port city in England by the same name. Originally, the capital of Delawa ...
Tithing, Christians, Money Management and Dave Ramsey
ChristianHeadlines.com reports that Dave Ramsey wants pastors to stop telling people who are broke to tithe. Dave Ramsey is the author of Financial Peace University, a trusted voice on American radio and a businessman wh ...
Category: Religion Christianity
Study Finds That Religious People Are Happier
A recent study has shown that people who are religious are happier. The study was conducted in the Netherlands and has been published in the American Journal of Epidemiology. It studied 9,000 people over the age of 50. ...
Taking Back the Commercialism of the Holidays
The holiday shopping season officially begins on Black Friday, the day after Thanksgiving. Most stores begin getting ready for the influx of customers long before that weekend. Black Friday turns into Small Business Satu ...
Category: Holidays and Observances
Jewish Movies To Switch Up Your Holiday Movie Binging
At sundown on December 2, Hanukkah begins. It’s the Jewish winter holiday celebrating the rededication of the Second Temple in Jerusalem. According to tradition, pure olive oil was required for the menorah in the T ...
Category: Holidays and Observances Religion Judaism
6 Places to Explore Native American Culture in Kansas City
The Native American community is the oldest ethnic population in the Kansas City area. While Kansas City, Missouri, might be called the “BBQ Capital of the World,” “Cowtown” and “Paris of th ...
Category: Holidays and Observances