"Christian hope is nothing like optimism or the unfounded conviction that 'everything will work out fine,' " writes Daniel P.

Welcome to Hope House, a model for fostering children and teens developed by the Chicago-based nonprofit One Hope United. The premise is a stable household with a built-in support team to help the ...

I tried to feel the weight of what he and his family were holding and noticed where it landed, in my chest, in the tightness ...

Hope is a practice. Sometimes it’s bold and forward-facing, drawing us toward what’s possible. Other times it’s quiet and grounding, steadying us when life feels overwhelming. Across situations and ...

COMMENTARY: In a time of deepening despair and tempting presumption, these seven steps offer a path to greater hope for ourselves and those we love. Pope Leo XIV greets pilgrims at St. Peter’s ...

Ask almost anyone, anywhere, and they’ll tell you that 2025 has been a hard year. We’ve witnessed global wars, school shootings and an alarming rise in political violence. We’ve endured a ...

On the Thursday, November 27, 2025 episode of The Excerpt podcast: Dr. Jane Goodall reshaped our understanding of the natural world. Author Douglas Abrams, who co-wrote “The Book of Hope” with Jane ...