We have a complicated relationship with what people call God. Not all of us, of course. But certainly most of us. Even those who would consider themselves to be devoutly religious struggle with ...

Do you have difficulty praying? Try to check if you are in love—that is, in love with God and with everybody else. Without that love, it’s not possible to truly pray. At best, we can give some ...

The more deeply we love others, the more profoundly we can connect to God. Rabbi Akiva’s declaration that Shir HaShirim (Song of Songs) is “holy of holies” reflects this idea. The book’s ...

God’s love “affects me because I feel loved, and that makes me love other people,” says Rachel, 9. Rachel has identified the key to healthy relationships. When we know God loves us in our ...

“Then God said, “Let us make human beings in our image, to be like us. They will reign over the fish in the sea, the birds in the sky, the livestock, all the wild animals on the earth, and the small ...