SAP Recommends: Music for Connection 

In conjunction with the release of The State of Religion & Young People 2023: Exploring the Sacred, members of our 2023 Springtide Ambassadors Program (SAP) nominated songs they feel help create a sense of the sacred wherever they are. In this post, SAP member Brandon offers a reflection on how

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SAP Recommends: Books and Podcasts for Gen Z

April 12th is National Drop Everything and Read (D.E.A.R.) Day, and members of our 2023 Springtide Ambassadors Program (SAP) have identified books that their peers should not miss (with a couple of podcast recommendations thrown in). While anyone could enjoy these, Gen Zers in particular should not miss these recommendations. Read

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No Love Lost: Finding Self-Love through Silencing the Inner Critic 

In honor of February, the month of love, we asked members of our Springtide Ambassadors Program (SAP) to share how they’ve made personal strides toward greater self-love or self-care. For some, replacing an internal stream of negative messages with more positive self-talk boosted how they viewed themselves. Below, SAP members

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Sacred Places, Sacred Moments 

In our latest report, The State of Religion & Young People 2023: Exploring the Sacred, young people say that sacred experiences aren’t necessarily tied to physical places but are more often found in moments. That said, young people do point to certain spaces and places where sacred moments show up

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No Love Lost: Finding Self-Love Through Intentional Practice 

In honor of February, the month of love, we asked members of our Springtide Ambassadors Program (SAP) to share how they’ve made personal strides toward greater self-love or self-care. For some, prioritizing specific activities helped generate greater self-love. Below, SAP members Joelle and Noah discuss how their journeys to recognize

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No Love Lost: Finding Self-Love through Personal Acceptance 

In honor of February, the month of love, we asked members of our Springtide Ambassadors Program (SAP) to share how they’ve made personal strides toward greater self-love or self-care. For some, acknowledging their identities led them toward greater self-love. Below, SAP members Leo and Anthony discuss how their journeys to

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No Love Lost: Gaining Self-Love Through Personal Experience 

In honor of February, the month of love, we asked members of our Springtide Ambassadors Program (SAP) to share how they’ve made personal strides toward greater self-love or self-care. For a few SAP members, personal experiences pushed them toward self-love. Below, SAP members Ben, Connie, and Lupita explain how life

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In Practice: Connections Make for Sacred Moments

Our newest report, The State of Religion & Young People 2023: Exploring the Sacred, examines how young people view the sacred and what sacred moments look like for them. Our data show that young people’s sacred moments are nuanced and multidimensional, often including a mix of people, places, things, practices,

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In Practice: Rituals Make for Sacred Moments 

Our newest report, The State of Religion & Young People 2023: Exploring the Sacred, examines how young people view the sacred and what sacred moments look like for them. Our data show that young people’s sacred moments are nuanced and multidimensional, often including a mix of people, places, things, practices,

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