Now in Canada, White Helmet is haunted by the war
Mayson Al Misri and her husband Maan Al Aboud are now safe in Ontario, but she left a lot behind.
The gospel of rap
Praising God with inspired rhymes, hip-hop artists are some of the most openly faithful entertainers today
No, Franklin, there is no war on Christmas
Christians should be angry that Jesus' teachings are being taken in vain, says this writer.
Two Canadian disability advocates on righteous anger
Dorothy Ellen Palmer presents a frank discussion with Sarah Jama about the challenges they face and the solutions they’re fighting to see
What I listen to instead of Christmas music
Tunes about snow and chestnuts and silent nights didn't bring the power of the holiday home to this writer, so he found
Christians should stop using God to sanctify adoption
This adoptive mom writes that she's frustrated by the common evangelical Christian message that adoption is always the best outcome for a
3 transgender Canadians share the journeys that shaped their faith
“I really do think it’s part of the nature of transition, when we’re doing some serious examination of what is right in
Anti-Semitism is why I’ll always be a proud Jewish atheist
On the 80th anniversary of Kristallnacht, this Canadian Jew reflects on the ongoing hate that has helped define his identity.
Interfaith conference illuminating, but those who needed it most weren’t there
Observer editor Will Pearson learned a lot at the Parliament of the World's Religions gathering in Toronto, but wondered about its long-term
The spirituality of my last period
"Having my period made me feel connected to the mysterious ebb and flow of life."
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