How to pray when you don’t believe in God

How to pray when you don’t believe in God

Soul Searching is Casper ter Kuile’s new monthly column drawing on ancient wisdom to live a spiritual life in the modern world. Casper is the author of The Power of Ritual, holds master’s degrees in Divinity and Public Policy from Harvard University, and co-founded...
How to turn casual friends into close ones

How to turn casual friends into close ones

Americans report having less close friends. But there are a few ways we can build deeper bonds with our casual acquaintances. | Denis Novikov/Getty Images/iStockphoto When I first moved to New York in my mid-20s for a new job, I arrived as a lone wolf. I didn’t have...