The call to prayer demands a response. We can either hear the call and begin to pray, or we avoid and neglect the call. And so, whether we say yes or no, a response is given. If we choose not to pray, ...

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 ...

What I learned about our prayers on a shaky flight to New Zealand. Most of us pray the Lord’s Prayer backwards. Eleven years ago, my wife and I were on an Air New Zealand flight that felt like it was ...

A thousand consecutive days of using the popular Catholic prayer app has been a blessing — and a reminder of God’s call to ‘pray ceaselessly,’ no matter the circumstances.

Nothing good in life is easy. Good things come with great effort. This is true of many things, including prayer. If we want to develop a life of prayer, then we need to be willing to put the work into ...

Every Monday afternoon like clockwork, the women gather at 4 p.m. to pray for Iraq. Sometimes it takes a while for their prayers to be answered, but they are not discouraged. "We started this right ...

Are your prayers boring or bold? Are your prayers asking God for things or are you seeking Godly wisdom and direction in your prayers? According to Craig Groeschel, founding and senior pastor of ...