The stories behind the music can often make the words come alive. Many people believe that the traditional Christian hymns are outdated. Some are, while others still have beautiful sentiment. Here are a few stories behin ...

Category: Religion

Religious denominations are just one way that Americans classify themselves. The differences between denominations might be huge. It’s hard to imagine Muslims finding much common ground with Catholics when you look ...

Category: Religion Science Spirituality

In 2017, Phoenix was ranked as the 5th most populous city in the United States. It’s also the only state capital with a population of more than a million, although Austin is very close at 950,000+. Most people cons ...

Category: Spirituality

A California appeals court upholds a lower court ruling that Sun Worshiping Atheism is not a religion in the state's eyes. A former employee sued the California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation for religious ...

Category: Religion Citizens Rights Freedom from Religion

Michigan has a rich heritage that features indigenous peoples, immigrants and freed slaves. Many towns had stops on the Underground Railroad to get slaves to freedom in Canada. Here are a few of the best sites to explore ...

Category: Religion Spirituality

In March, “The Shack” opened in theaters in the U.S. to mixed reviews. Although the movie did much better than expected, it had its critics due to its unorthodox theology. Still, as a faith-based movie, it di ...

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According to the American Academy of Pain Medicine, about 100 million people in the United States live with a form of chronic pain. Acute pain is what alerts a person to injury. Generally, it's related to a soft tissue ...

Category: Faith Healing Health and Wellness

Summer might be the time for vacations, but many people do not come back from a week of travel fully refreshed and revitalized. A hectic work schedule is traded for a frenzied week of visiting as many places as possible, ...

Category: Health and Wellness Religion Spirituality

If you sometimes feel as if you're drowning in a sea of information and electronics, it might be time to consider meditation. Meditation is not only for Buddhists. It does encourage you to be more peaceful and more mindf ...

Category: Religion Spirituality

When you think of someone who is religious, you probably think of someone who has a specific set of beliefs, prays regularly, and likely attends a church or religious service at least once a week. Religion is generally p ...

Category: Health and Wellness Religion Spirituality