Stolen mothers: Most missing and murdered Indigenous women were parents
With the national inquiry hearings set to begin, we talk to five daughters who were left behind.
What a soul coach helped me realize
‘I didn’t need a guru, but I wanted the help of a spiritual guide.’
Jim Wallis talks about faithfulness in the era of Donald Trump
The peace and social justice advocate, and founder and editor of Sojourners magazine says the current American president is the "antithesis" of
Addiction struggles led my nephew to crime and imprisonment. Is there hope for him on the outside?
"My sister has said the only peace she knows is when her son is in prison. When Justin is out, she is
Ktunaxa First Nation fights a ski resort to protect sacred land
A Supreme Court of Canada case pits a resort developer against B.C.’s Ktunaxa First Nation. At issue: does the development infringe on
Liberal Christians in the U.S. test their faith against a demagogue
After Donald Trump's election, The Observer visits United Church of Christ congregations to learn more about how the denomination is responding to
Why so many mid-life Canadians are choosing to be single
In defiance of social expectations, many mid-life adults have chosen to go it alone — and wouldn’t have it any other way
Why we make New Year’s resolutions, and why we don’t have to keep them
"Everything I now experience in my life is utterly predictable...But I don’t want to spend this time making resolutions to be thin,
When an Indigenous teen disappeared, an Ontario church provided a space to gather and grieve
"I wish I could say that Kenora’s two predominant cultures (Anishnaabe and Anglo-Saxon) mix easily, but there are few places where this
Today’s ultra-engaged parents suffer when their kids take flight
“People get angry when empty nesters feel sad, and they’ll say things like ‘Why don’t you just go volunteer?’ But their grief
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June 2025 Issue In this issue: Facing the next century with faith; How the legacy of the social gospel has shaped the United Church; The story of the Indigenous Church and a journey to right relations |
