On My Christmas Journey And Finding My Christmas Spirit
My earliest memory of Christmas is of a 4-year-old me in India, assembling this big hollow star made of plastic; you were supposed to fix...
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The Wonderous Experience of Celebrating Mulitple Holidays
It’s that time of year where dual holiday celebrators, like myself, start to trim the tree and light the lights.
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Religion: A Choice, Not a Compulsion
What is it about religion that makes people turn against each other? Why is it viewed differently by everyone? Why does it make you do things that no one could have convinced you to do otherwise? What makes it so powerful and convincing?
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Celebrating the Holidays As an Atheist
Christmas is about love and giving, which should be done all year round, but there is something magical about seeing so many people coming together to give before the new year comes.
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What Celebrating Both Hanukkah and Christmas Has Taught Me About My Identity
How the holidays help me appreciate my mixed heritage.
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My Parents Are Cuban — They Voted for Biden
They vote with love, not fear.
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The Silent Christian Genocide of the 21st Century
In April of 2019, the interim report of the Independent Review into the global persecution of Christians was released indicating that the persecution of Christians in parts of the world is at near “genocide” levels. The report, which was ordered by the former Foreign Secretary Jeremy Hunt and led by the Bishop of Truro the Right Reverend Philip Mounstephen, estimated that one in three people suffer from religious persecution and that Christians were the most persecuted religious group in the world.
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Abolitionist Force To Be Reckoned With: Reverend Doris Green
Learn more about her journey and the abolition movement!
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Answering The Most Common Questions I Get About Wearing Hijab
It’s not offensive to ask!
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5 Things You Did Not Know About Sikhism
Sikhism, or Sikhi, is one of the largest religions in the world. The Sikh community focuses on three major teachings and emphasizes unity...
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It’s More Than Just Hair
Hair has many layers, and I don’t mean the kind you get at the salon.
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I Don't Know Who Needs to Hear This But...You Can't Compartmentalize Your Politics
Well, the day was finally here. And then it passed. After what feels like centuries of campaigning, political pundit reporting, and yelling...
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A Faithless Religion
Another article about religion? One must think, “Oh God! Not again.” I know I do, when I come across the incessant stories about the...
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I’m Muslim - Here’s How I Navigate the Muslim/Queer Quandary
The question of Islam’s views on LGBTQ+ rights is an especially sticky situation, especially in today’s current political and cultural...
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Peace Through Faith During the Pandemic
Edited by Olivia Spahn-Vieira How’ve you been lately? And by “lately”, I mean “since this pandemic started.” For a moment it seemed like...
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5 Things to Remember when Dealing with Loneliness
Loneliness is something I think we’ve all dealt with at one point in our lives. Some people experience it more than they’d like to admit...
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Balancing Faith, School and Everything in Between!
Florida State student, Madi Wade, discusses how she has learned to make time for her faith as she navigates the many transitions of college.
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People of Praise: Amy Coney Barrett's Far-Right Religious Group
On Monday, hearings began for Supreme Court nominee Amy Coney Barrett. Since President Trump nominated Barrett for the seat vacated by Ruth...
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Why are you a Christian?
“Why are you a Christian?” I’ve been asked this question more times than I could count, and sometimes it feels like I ask myself this more...
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PUF: Public Universal Friend
The term nonbinary came around in the 1860s, though it was mainly used for not being restricted to two things or parts. Over recent years,...
