Ellie Davis
Ellie Davis is an author at Religion News Service.
All Stories by Ellie Davis
Carlos Whittaker spent seven weeks screen-free. Here’s how his idea of God changed.
By Ellie Davis — August 23, 2024
(RNS) — The former worship pastor emphasizes that ‘Reconnected’ isn’t another book about why phones are bad. Instead, it’s about the beautiful things on the other side of the phone.
Laughter yoga’s benefits are no laughing matter
By Ellie Davis — August 20, 2024
(RNS) — Laughter yoga combines breathwork and gentle movement from yoga with laughter therapy to energize and reduce stress.
Five powerful faith moments at the Paris Olympics
By Ellie Davis and Chloë-Arizona Fodor — August 12, 2024
(RNS) — Athletes have long attributed faith to their success on the field. Paris was no exception.
Online schools bridge the gap between yoga mat and Ph.D.
By Ellie Davis — August 7, 2024
(RNS) — For practitioners and students seeking deeper yoga knowledge, online yoga schools led by scholars fill the gap.
Spiritual directors meet spiritually curious people where they are
By Ellie Davis — July 31, 2024
(RNS) — The popularity of spiritual direction can be attributed in part to its emphasis on facilitating instead of advice-giving and theology-spewing.
Congregations in best financial health since pandemic, clergy say in new report
By Ellie Davis — July 17, 2024
(RNS) — Leaders say their institutions are generally financially stable, if a bit limited due to inflation.
At a progressive Christian festival in the woods of North Carolina, psychedelics were top of mind
By Ellie Davis — July 16, 2024
(RNS) — Joy Crawford described the fascination with hallucinogens as a “cultural groundswell” that the church would do well to catch up with.
Online spaces create community for spiritual yoga practitioners
By Ellie Davis — July 11, 2024
(RNS) — Yoga churches, and the people who lead them, represent the evolving landscape of spirituality in America, blending ancient wisdom with modern practices to create a supportive community for seekers of all backgrounds.
The Camino, a Catholic pilgrimage, increasingly draws the spiritual but not religious
By Ellie Davis — July 1, 2024
(RNS) — Today people embark on the Camino for all kinds of motivations beyond religion: health, grief, transition, history and adventure.
A church where wellness meets spirituality
By Ellie Davis — June 17, 2024
NEW YORK (RNS) — With today’s emptier church pews and fuller yoga studios, churches like The Well are attempting to bridge the two worlds for spiritual fulfillment.
This Gen Z politician wants to talk about religion more, not less
By Ellie Davis — June 6, 2024
(RNS) — Ashwin Ramaswami’s state Senate campaign carries with it broader national themes of election protection and Hindus’ emerging presence in American politics.
Faith-based agencies denounce Biden’s executive order at the southern border
By Ellie Davis — June 4, 2024
(RNS) — Six of the nine agencies tasked with resettlement by the federal government are faith-based and have a long history of advocating for immigrants.
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