I had someone tell me recently “I keep trying to surrender it to God, but it’s so hard because it’s not a physical thing to hand over. I surrender it, and then the next thing I know I’m holding it ...

Move over, Prayer of Jabez. United Methodist pastor Beasley-Topliffe has found a 1663 prayer that encourages Christians, when practiced as part of a daily spiritual practice, to abandon themselves to ...

It seems counterintuitive to propose surrender in a society that is fixated on control, certainty, and self-made success. Since a young age, we are taught to control our future, pursue our dreams, and ...

Reverend Emmanuel Osei Bediako Dinkunim, the Lead Pastor of the International Central Gospel Church (ICGC) Seekers Temple, ...

Why is Christian Science in our name? Our name is about honesty. The Monitor is owned by The First Church of Christ, Scientist, and we’ve always been transparent about that. The church publishes the ...

I saw her randomly, only a handful of times in the past few years. Her mother was always pushing her in a special stroller. She was now five years old, but looked much younger. This precious child ...

I have a friend who lost a son in a car accident when he was 20-years-old. That was 37 years ago. This summer her 6-year-old grandson and his mother were struck and killed by a school bus while ...