Prayer is the most intimate dimension of our spiritual lives. It confronts us with the invisible presence of God. It is a dialogue between our inner selves and the essence of the life force we call ...

Jewish liturgy can feel archaic or demanding, but its oldest words still have something to say to our most contemporary struggles, writes the host of the “Thoughts and Prayers” podcast. Several years ...

Several years ago, I went through a long, nearly immobilizing depression. At some point during that time, I made a playlist I called “Morning,” with the hope that it would help propel me out of bed ...