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Verse of the day As you therefore have received Christ Jesus the Lord, continue to walk in him, rooted and built up in him and established in the faith, just as you were taught, abounding in thanksgiving. - Colossians 2:6-7 Voice of the day To be rooted is perhaps the most important and least recognized need of the human soul. - Simone Weil Prayer of the day May we be rooted in God, where the soul’s need for grounding and growth is fulfilled in faith and thanksgiving. Advertisement Our Latest Stories Parents Clash Over Faith Values as SCOTUS Hears Case on LGBTQ+ Education (by Jordan Owens) An upcoming Supreme Court case about LGBTQ content in the classroom could transform the nation's separation between church and state. Read more There Can Be No Peace Without Freedom for Palestinians (by Fares Abraham) May 15 is Nakba Day, when Palestinians mourn their mass displacement. Many around the world — including a growing number of Christians — are learning to mourn with them. Read more R.O. Kwon Won't Ever Stop Writing About Losing Faith (by Mitchell Atencio) R.O. Kwon, the bestselling novelist of The Incendiaries and Exhibit, stopped believing in God a long time ago. So why is God still such a huge part of her novels? Read more What Pope Leo XIV Has Said About LGBTQ+ People, Immigration, and Abortion (by Mariel Padilla, The 19th) Robert Francis Prevost, the first American pope, will now lead more than a billion Catholics around the world. Read more Advertisements Tell Congress, It’s time for Moral Courage Many faith traditions teach us to care for the common good, stand up for justice, and protect the most vulnerable. And right now, that means standing up to prevent unchecked executive power. Contact your representatives and senators today. Sojourners' Confronting Christian Nationalism Reading List This Bookshop list provides a deep dive into the complex topic of Christian nationalism, the value of religious freedom, and ways to further a fair society. Our Bookshop page features a variety of Sojourners reading lists. When you buy from Bookshop, part of the proceeds goes to support Sojourners' work and local bookstores throughout the country. Donate Subscribe

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