religion

A Rabbi’s Reluctant Lesson in Grief

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I paid a painful price to become a better leader for my congregation.

The Lie We Tell Ourselves About Mental Health

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My mom's suicide taught me that there is no clear line dividing those who are of sound mind from those who are not.

This Funeral Changed How I Feel About Weddings

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Many clergy will admit they would rather perform a funeral than a wedding. I used to be one of them.

My Dad, Forever a Stranger

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For 16 years I had no relationship with my father, a devoted Scientologist. When he died, I realized just how little I knew about him — and he about me.

Holding on to Culture and Tradition During Mourning

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From talking to the deceased to 'tomb sweeping,' here's how mourners have found meaning in their religious and cultural rituals.

Stuck in My Throat

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I don’t have many regrets. But not thanking the man so influential in my early adulthood is a big one.