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Music, Spirituality, and Older Adults

Many people believe that music is a “universal language.” However, just because nearly every culture has music, does not mean that …

For many people in Native American communities, the federal holiday Columbus Day serves as a painful reminder of the brutal …

The COVID-19 pandemic has been stressful in ways that many people have never before experienced. The extended length, level of …

As a child of the ’80s and '90s, the mixtape was crucial to my upbringing. Before we were married, my husband, bandmate, and best …

"But what the season of Advent tries to teach us is how to wait and to not lose heart, to live in hopeful patience. We rehearse …

"I knew I wanted a fun, informal, social way to engage myself and others in sensory-rich faith reflection during this season. The …

"I think it’s always reaching for hope.... Always hopeful, always hopeful. And as joyful as it can be. I think we’re striving for …

"Whether you are looking to inspire your church choir, relax on your way to work with music for your commute, or fill your home …

“Like so many of us who work with children in the church, we discover that music is where our relationship with God is …

"With laughter, our gathered group agreed we would break with our tradition of always singing every verse..." "The evening …

The goal of Christian formation is not to create churchgoers; the goal of Christian formation is to raise up disciples of Jesus …

"Finding a way to share Ash Wednesday with children may be difficult, but it is not impossible. In my own parish, we do it …