Abby, a youth minister in Michigan, shares how her faith journey has been shaped by practicing gratitude, connecting with people from a range of different beliefs and backgrounds, and taking time to understand the meaning behind the sacraments and structure of the Catholic Church. To center herself, Abby finds comfort
As a junior in high school, I have the joy of taking AP US History, a class that provides an extensive account of our nation’s history and early issues. One section of our class that particularly resonated with me explored the reasons behind the drastic decline in American piety at the start of the eighteenth century. Historians posed the question: “what caused this
Meet our Writer in Residence, Hannah Connors! The Springtide Writer in Residence is a brand-new program designed to nurture and encourage a young writer through one-on-one mentoring, workshopping and feedback, prompts and assignments, and opportunities for skill-building, bylines, networking, and hands-on experience in publishing and production. Among other opportunities, this 9-month
Springtide Research Institute was recently featured by Jewish Telegraphic Agency. This article, National survey on youth and religion raises concern about Gen-Z Jews – and questions about how to understand them is reprinted in part below, but we encourage you to visit their site to read the piece in its
Daniel, a college senior and a football quarterback at Duke University, describes how Judaism has provided him with a deep sense of community throughout all different stages of his life. Participating in weekly Shabbat dinners on his campus offers a weekly rhythm where he can take a break to breathe,
Springtide Research Institute was recently featured by Religion News Service. This article, A new aspect of the Tarot boom: Diversity in the deck is reprinted in part below, but we encourage you to visit their site to read the piece in its entirety. Since before the pandemic began, the boom
Lily, a sophomore in high school, compares her faith journey to her life as a ballet dancer, describing both as constants which offer her a source of comfort as well as happiness. A practicing Catholic, Lily also points to reading scripture, being in nature, spending time with her family, connecting
Springtide Research Institute was recently featured by Deseret News. This article, America’s youth are religious. They’re spiritual. But they don’t trust institutions is reprinted in part below, but we encourage you to visit their site to read the piece in its entirety. Wearing bright-orange shirts and standing on a strip
Saad, a pre-med student in Chicago, shares how asking hard questions and traversing obstacles throughout his adolescence have deepened both his understanding and practice of Islam. He describes his daily prayer life where he can “talk to God as a friend” as well as acts of charity as essential sacred