Evidence of Faith’s Impact

In The Spiritual Child, psychologist Lisa Miller of Columbia University presents compelling research on the link between spirituality and well-being. Children with an active spiritual life show a strong sense of meaning and purpose, higher academic achievement, and are:

• 40% less likely to use or abuse substances

• 60% less likely to become depressed as teenagers

In How God Works, psychologist David DeSteno—an agnostic—explores how practices drawn from various faith traditions, from Buddhist meditation to Jewish mourning rituals, offer comfort, build compassion, and are closely tied to health and happiness.