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New podcast finds ‘work-life-faith balance’ for modern Muslim parents

By Joseph Hammond — August 24, 2021
(RNS) — Unlike in other parenting podcasts, ‘discipline’ is as likely to mean spiritual accountability as toddler timeouts.

Want your kids to follow in your faith? Take a page from religious conservatives.

By Jesse Smith — January 19, 2021
(RNS) — The children of religious conservatives retain their faith as adults, in part at least because the parents talk to them about God.

Three Jewish questions on refugee children

By Jeffrey Salkin — June 20, 2018
When was the last time that every religion agreed on something?

Family of Muslim Marine recruit: Death wasn’t suicide

By RNS staff — September 14, 2016
DETROIT — Raheel Siddiqui didn't have any 'disqualifying conditions, medical or otherwise, during recruiting and processing into the U.S. Marine Corps,' a lawyer for the family said.

Agnostics need more support in coming out to family and friends

By guest — July 27, 2016
(RNS) I’ve learned that hiding one’s true beliefs from friends and family contributes to an atmosphere of silence and stigma, which prevents atheists, agnostics and so-called nones from establishing a support system.

Pope Francis prays with parents of US student killed in Rome

By David Gibson — July 6, 2016
VATICAN CITY (RNS) The pontiff met with the grieving parents of Beau Solomon, 19, who apparently drowned after being pushed into the Tiber River during an early-morning altercation with a homeless man.

How to welcome atheist kids home for the holidays (COMMENTARY)

By August Brunsman — December 23, 2015
(RNS) It's more important than ever for parents to appreciate that their atheist children are still good people who deserve their support.

What God wants every dad to know: An interview with James Merritt

By Jonathan Merritt — June 10, 2013
RNS columnist Jonathan Merritt talks to his father about the challenges of modern parenting and the advice God would give dads today.

Some Jews can’t get jazzed over Hanukkah

By Beth Kissileff — December 5, 2012

(RNS) Ayelet Waldman isn't shy about sharing her true feelings about the upcoming Jewish festival of lights. "I loathe Hanukkah,'' she says. She's not alone: Some Jews, tired of the "December Dilemma'' and competing with Christmas, would prefer to avoid all the fuss. By Beth Kissileff.

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