We are being called to make a difference. We are being called to use our power – godly power, good power, to create spaces of compassion, resources, advocacy, and hope.

Ramadan practices bring profound meaning to many Muslims, but they can become sources of stress, burnout, and even religious trauma for others. Compassion in Ramadan means embracing our humanity and our imperfections. It means recognizing that rest, nourishment, and flexibility can become forms of devotion.

Each Friday in The Christian Citizen, we publish a Religion News Roundup with summaries of religion news stories and links for those who want to read more.

The Christianity we see in America today, under the influence of leaders like President Trump, is not the faith that Jesus preached – it is Constantine’s Christianity reimagined for the modern world.

When anxiety rises, we worry about the future instead of focusing on action we can take in the present. Or we frantically try to do everything at once. One way to stay in the present is to work on one thing at a time.