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Patheos Articles and Essays

Articles And Essays

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.

10 Small Ways To Uplift A Loved One

By Oscar Collins

Oscar Collins gives 10 simple ways to uplift a loved one and show you care by praying, cooking, walking, serving, and other activities that will show...

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.

How Prashad Gets Made

By Mr. Bilumber Singh

Mr. Bilumber Singh will share a bit about the sacred food, what it means to practitioners of the faith, and what it has meant to him personally to...

The Goodness of the Giver (or what Eden can teach all of...

By Sarah Hauser

The Goodness of the Giver (or what Eden can teach all of us about eating with delight) with recipes included

How Religious Icons Get Made

By Stan Kranidiotis

Stan Kranidiotis is an artist, and an iconographer, who lives in Greece, and has been painting icons since he was a teenager. In this “Religion Behind...

How Tarot Cards Get Made

By Darren Shill and Kay Medaglia

Tarot decks have been used for spiritual pursuits since the 15th century, though each deck has its own story to tell.

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