Jana Riess
It’s good for girls to have clergywomen, study shows
By Jana Riess — July 17, 2018
What effect do clergywomen have on girls? A great one, it turns out: women who grew up with female clergy as role models do better psychologically and educationally than those who did not.
Will Mormons’ departure from the Boy Scouts open the door for girls’ equality?
By Jana Riess — May 9, 2018
(RNS) — After more than a century of Mormon attention to boys' development through the Boy Scout program, it’s past time to direct our time and money to LDS girls the world over.
Is Hollywood really the devil’s playground?: A Mormon screenwriter weighs in
By Jana Riess — April 27, 2018
Cinco Paul, co-writer of Hollywood hits such as Despicable Me and The Secret Life of Pets, weighs in about a question he's often asked by fellow Mormons: Is Hollywood the playground of Satan and his minions?
Why we need Mormon dissenters
By Jana Riess — April 25, 2018
Dissenters make organizations better, research shows. So why has Mormonism often tried to cut off criticism and debate?
6 reasons Mormons should check out ‘The Good Place’
By Jana Riess — March 19, 2018
From excellent faux swear words to a theology of eternal progression, there's a lot for Mormons to like in NBC's hit comedy.
Wrinkles in time: That night we went to dinner with Madeleine L’Engle …
By Jana Riess — March 9, 2018
In 1991, some friends and I got to spend an evening with "A Wrinkle in Time" author Madeleine L'Engle, who was and is my favorite writer.
If Mormonism becomes liberal and progressive, won’t it decline even more?
By Jana Riess — March 8, 2018
A podcast listener takes me to task for saying that we should lighten up on Millennials, because doesn't everyone know that religions that liberalize their standards go down the toilet? Not so fast, I respond.
Upcoming talks about Mormon Millennials in Oakland, SoCal, Cincinnati, Dallas, and Salt Lake City
By Delta Systems — February 24, 2018
Who are Mormon Millennials, and how are they different? In a series of upcoming talks I'll share some insights from the Next Mormons Study about what we've learned about this generation.
Lent + Prayer Wheel = Aha. Finally.
By Jana Riess — February 13, 2018
I've given up chocolate, TV, spending . . . but this year I'm trying something different with a medieval prayer wheel, and I hope you'll join in.
How to create ex-Mormons
By Jana Riess — February 5, 2018
If the #1 reason women say they left the LDS Church is because they felt judged or misunderstood, wouldn't it be awesome if Mormons could stop with the judging?
Giveaway: Win a free copy of “The Prayer Wheel”
By Jana Riess — December 6, 2017
The Prayer Wheel won't be published until February, but you can get a free galley copy early if you sign up for the Goodreads giveaway.
I can’t, I’m writing a book. I can’t, I’m writing a . . .
By Jana Riess — August 29, 2017
I'm working FT on "The Next Mormons" book, which means I'm saying no to just about everything else except Netflix.
Listen: Millennials & Mormonism on Radio West
By Jana Riess — July 18, 2017
Join in for a Radio West/KUER live conversation on Wednesday to discuss what's going on with Millennials in the Mormon church.
Mormon scholars debate Joseph Smith’s role in translation
By Jana Riess — May 3, 2017
How did Joseph Smith translate the Book of Mormon and other scriptures? Scholars are offering some new, more expansive possibilities of what we mean by translation.
Most young adult Mormons are skipping General Conference. Why?
By Jana Riess — April 1, 2017
Only 44% of Millennial Mormons say they have watched General Conference in the last six months -- more than a thirty-point drop from the habits of the oldest Mormons. Why are so many young adults tuning out? (P.S. Sadly, this is not an April Fool's post.)
