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Articles And Essays

How Rosary Beads are Made and Used

In this touching interview, Mary Mulloy—of Graceful Rosaries—tells us about her inspired journey into making rosaries.

How Oil Vials for Priesthood Blessings Are Made

By Mike Thompson

In The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, consecrated olive oil is used in blessing the sick. Learn how oil vials for priesthood blessings are...

Is There a God?

Brad Wilcox explores the crucial question of "Is there a God?" by sharing evidence of God's goodness.

Trusting the God Who Provides

By Sarah Hauser

Food in the Bible writer Sarah Hauser shares how the dealings of God with the Israelites in the wilderness illustrates how God provides for our every...

How Jewish Shomers ‘Guard’ Bodies Until They’re Buried

By Sharon Bushman

In this fascinating episode of Religion Behind the Scenes, Sharon tells us about the responsibilities of shomers, why this work is important in Judaism,...

How Malas For Meditation Are Made

By Yasir Einaudi

In this installment of Religion Behind the Scenes, we talk to Yasir about mala beads, what they’re for, why they are important, and what got him into the...

Everyday Christians Living Our Religion Every Day

Christlike qualities are needed today, and they are found not in outward expressions, but in the everyday life of Christians living their religion daily.

Practicing Remembrance at Our Everyday Tables

By Sarah Hauser

Sitting together at our tables for special occasion foods and everyday meals is a meaningful way to practice remembrance of God and what He’s done for...

Invisible Wounds: Dr. Catherine of Siena

By Kaitlyn Curtin

Kaitlyn Curtin writes St. Catherine of Siena, one of the canonized doctors or saints of the Catholic Church, teaches what it is to have an intimate...

How and Why Jewish Mikvah’s Are Used

By Sara Wolkenfeld

Sara Wolkenfeld shares with us a bit about what a mikvah is, some of the different circumstances in which it is employed, and what it means for...

To the Post-Pandemic Pastor

By Tom Sugimura

In an open letter to the post pandemic pastor, Tom Sugimura shares 8 achievable things that church and religious leaders and ministers can do to ease the...

How Torah Scrolls are Repaired and Preserved

By Ronnie Sieger

Having worked as a sofer for more than 30-years, Ronnie Sieger shares with us some of the “behind the scenes” aspects of the work of Jewish scribes.

How the Sikh Langar is Made

In this interview, Sara Kaur shares some “behind the scenes” details about the langar, how it is made, and what it means for practitioners of Sikhism.

How Priestly Vestments Are Made

Krista West is an ecclesiastical tailor whose greatest passion is to bring more beauty into the world, and she reads, writes and sews in the basement...

Turning to Faith in the Fight Against Addiction

By Oscar Collins

In turning to Faith in the Fight Against Addiction Oscar Collins gives 5 ways to support overcoming struggles and temptation through active belief.

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