Stories by Christie Storm

  • Divine intervention

    Jarrod Russell first visited an Orthodox Christian church about 20 years ago. For Russell, who was brought up in a Southern Baptist home, the worship service a…

  • Pricking the heart

    For the Rev. Becca Stevens, the thistle is much more than a bothersome weed. She sees the prickly plant as a metaphor for the women she ministers to and works …

  • Back-to-school blessing

    As students prepare for the first day of school -- some with excitement, some with trepidation -- churches are offering prayers and support, including the incr…

  • LR rabbi joins NAACP Washington march

    Rabbi Barry Block of Congregation B'nai Israel in Little Rock is joining rabbis from across the country this month in the NAACP's 860-mile march from Selma, Al…

  • Lessons through a lens

    Summertime and movies seem like a natural pairing, offering respite from the heat and a couple of hours of entertainment. At some Little Rock churches, movies …

  • Bless this food ...

    Ah, the potluck -- that beloved tradition of church fellowship. Just the thought conjures up images of tables filled with prized family dishes like chicken spa…

  • Working toward 'loving disagreement'?

    Although same-sex marriage is now legal in the United States, the issue is far from settled within some of the nation's denominations. Some are standing firm i…

  • State gets first Jewish studies program

    Beginning next month, students at the University of Arkansas will be able to pursue a minor in Jewish studies. The new interdisciplinary program is part of the…

  • Nonprofit to include foster care

    Arkansas Baptist Children's Homes and Family Ministries has been ministering to children in Arkansas since 1894, and now the nonprofit organization is adding a…

  • After ruling, religious resistance still firm

    The three largest religious bodies in Arkansas say Friday's Supreme Court ruling hasn't altered their opposition to same-sex marriage.

  • Southern Baptists face challenges of a new era

    Southern Baptists will discuss the pending Supreme Court decision on same-sex marriage and join together in prayer and worship during their annual meeting Tues…

  • Keeping the faith

    The Rev. Ronnie Floyd has logged a lot of mileage since his election as president of the 15.7- million-member Southern Baptist Convention last June.

  • Methodist conference to kick off

    Clergy and lay members from hundreds of United Methodist churches in Arkansas will gather at the Bank of the Ozarks Convention Center in Hot Springs beginning …

  • Respect for the holy

    Traditions vary among Christian denominations and among some of the world's other major faith groups when it comes to the treatment of holy texts and sacred sp…

  • Historically holy

    Declaring May as Arkansas Heritage Month, the Arkansas Historic Preservation Program and its parent agency, the Department of Arkansas Heritage, are urging Ark…

  • Poll: Christians decline, but 'nones' increase

    The Christian population in the United States is declining, while the number of Americans who claim no religious affiliation is on the rise, according to a sur…

  • How Arkansas stacked up

    The results of the U.S. Religious Landscape Survey show that the religious makeup of Arkansas differs slightly from that of the country at large, most notably …

  • Religious titles

    Spring is in full swing and the lazy days of summer are inching closer. It's the perfect time to catch up on some reading. For those who enjoy a bit of religio…

  • Faithful footwork

    Sweating in a stuffy Little Rock studio on Monday, dancers with New Creation Dance Company leapt and twirled, their bare feet lightly thudding on the floor. Ag…

  • Church invites all to walk labyrinth

    St. Luke's Episcopal Church in North Little Rock invites the community to stop by today to celebrate World Labyrinth Day.

  • Evans: Millennials want safe place to doubt

    Rachel Held Evans has a message for churches desperate to attract young adults to their congregations. Trendy worship bands, coffee houses and pastors in skinn…

  • It's Easter, again

    Christians around the world, from Arkansas to Rome, celebrated Easter last Sunday. This Sunday, the rest of Christendom will do so.

  • Welcoming Easter

    Arkansans will celebrate Easter in a variety of ways, including fire vigils, bluegrass, sunrise services and baptisms.

  • Vigils memorialize Jesus' night in garden

    After the altar has been stripped on Maundy Thursday, parishioners at St. Margaret's Episcopal Church in Little Rock will begin an all-night vigil. They call i…

  • Church offers arts program in old school

    Christ Little Rock Church has repurposed a portion of the old Lutheran High School off Markham Street into a school of the arts for the community. Known as the…

  • Stellar singers

    Members of the Arkansas Gospel Mass Choir are leaving for Las Vegas next week hoping to scoop up several trophies at the 30th annual Stellar Gospel Music Award…

  • Savvy sisters

    The halls of St. Scholastica Monastery are quiet these days, the sounds of students bustling to class long gone.

  • Grandmother is on the air

    CLARKSVILLE -- Every Thursday afternoon Elizabeth Thomas shuts the door to her home office, making sure the family's dog and three cats are on the other side s…

  • Church food drive approaches 10 tons

    Three weeks into a "Share Your Lunch: Feeding Hungry Children" campaign, the congregation of First Assembly of God North Little Rock has collected more than ni…

  • Holy hurrahs

    With a race going on outside their front doors on Sunday morning, many churches along the Little Rock Marathon route are embracing the spirit of the day, while…

  • Rehab for body and soul

    Almost any night in churches across Arkansas, a Celebrate Recovery group is meeting. The Rev. Carl Palmer credits the Bible-based program with saving his marri…

  • Rehab for body and soul

    Almost any night in churches across Arkansas, a Celebrate Recovery group is meeting. The Rev. Carl Palmer credits the Bible-based program with saving his marri…

  • Prom to give special kids star treatment

    Volunteers from Geyer Springs First Baptist Church in Little Rock are working to make Friday a night to remember for some special- needs young adults.

  • Rising to the challenge

    These days in addition to hours filled with prayer and contemplation, members of the Brothers and Sisters of Charity in Berryville also spend time mixing, baki…

  • Home will transition to serve single mothers

    This month the Promise House Maternity Home in Little Rock welcomed its 215th baby. Since its start in 1991, this program of Arkansas Baptist Children's Homes …

  • Church to end fast, just in time for Super Bowl

    Members of ThatChurch.com in Sherwood will end a 21-day fast on Sunday, just in time for their Super Bowl party. The annual fast has been done for about four y…

  • Turn, turn, turn

    For the Whirling Dervishes of Rumi, it's all about revolving. Members of the Sufi order use dance as a form of devotion to God, and the revolution of all thing…

  • Protecting the flock

    Joel Humphrey thought his church had a solid security plan. But when he and fellow safety team members from Crossgate Church in Hot Springs attended a Sheepdog…

  • Defensive living expo offers handgun class

    Oak Grove Life Center, a nonprofit organization and outreach of ThatChurch.com, will offer a Defensive Living Expo on Jan. 31. The event will include a conceal…

  • Habits of holiness

    Father Tom Elliott spends time each day writing a letter to God. It's a spiritual discipline known as journal writing and it's one the Catholic priest has prac…

  • Interfaith program to focus on religious liberty

    The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints will host an interfaith religious liberty program today in Little Rock. The program begins at 9:30 a.m. at the …

  • Listening for God

    For Jerome Kodell, the practice of silent prayer has enriched his life. Some call it contemplative prayer -- a way of seeking a deeper relationship with God th…

  • Year of violence

    Attacks by the Islamic State in Iraq and Syria were voted as the No. 1 religion story of the year by members of the Religion Newswriters Association and in a r…

  • Tuning in to CAROLS

    Carols are a familiar part of worship services during Advent and Christmas, and many of the most beloved Christmas carols have ancient origins or roots in othe…

  • 'Blue Christmas' services provide comfort

    For those grieving the death of a loved one or struggling through divorce or job loss, Christmas can be a difficult time. Some churches in Arkansas are offerin…

  • Hanukkah events to feature mentalists

    Hanukkah, the Jewish holiday known as the Festival of Lights, begins at sundown Tuesday and this year's celebrations in Arkansas include public menorah lightin…

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