In the serene hours of the night and the tranquil moments of the morning, a practice as ancient as humanity holds a unique power—prayer. Prayer, an act of spiritual connection, has transcended ...

In the Orthodox tradition, prayer for children is considered one of the most powerful and significant spiritual practices. It ...

The power of prayer: To enhance your life and restore America is a Special Report prepared by The Washington Times Advocacy Department. When I was young, my mother gave my siblings and me 5 cents for ...

Prayer is powerful not because it changes God or God's plans, but because it changes individuals and communities, one heart at a time, Pope Francis said. "Prayer is powerful because it attracts the ...

Back in the 1950s and '60s, Dr. Helen Roseveare served as a missionary to The Congo. She told this true story: "A mother at our mission station died after giving birth to a premature baby. We tried to ...

Christmas Eve is a special day in the Orthodox calendar, preceding the great feast of the Nativity of Christ. This evening, ...

Buried deep in the Norton Anthology, George Herbert’s little poem with the unpretentious title “Prayer” is easy to miss. Decorously contained on a half-page with regular rhyme and punctuation, it ...

“I prayed for 20 years but received no answer until I prayed with my legs,” said slave turned abolitionist statesman Frederick Douglass. His words give a sweet reminder of the dangers of believing in ...