Kellie Moore

Kellie Moore (formerly Kotraba) serves as the editor and community manager of Columbia Faith & Values. Although she is originally from the West – Nevada and California – she’s now proud to call Missouri home.

Does your faith group have a disaster plan?

Tornados on Sunday night killed at least 16 people in Arkansas and 1 person in Oklahoma, the Washington Post reported early Monday.

5 fun movies about nuns

Q: What do Julie Andrews, Ingrid Bergmann and Debbie Reynolds have in common? A: They've all played nuns.

9 perspectives on prayer – how often do you pray?

Prayer: For some, it is at the core of their daily routine. For others, it is a desperate reach for reassurance. And for still others, it is something to be avoided. Just looking through our own archives, we found several different perspectives. "I pray so that I may live, truly and gratefully."

Series wrap-up: From Bullets to Burnings: Religion & Violence in America

We've spent the past week bringing you stories of religion and violence from around the country – what happens when violence crosses thresholds in churches, synagogues and mosques? Here's a quick wrap-up, where you can find all the stories in one place.

POLL: Who do you serve when you volunteer?

What groups do you feel most compelled to serve when you volunteer?

Do you enjoy working with the homeless?

10 things to know about the High Holy Days (from Rosh Hashanah to Yom Kippur)

The Jewish holiday of Rosh Hashanah begins this evening (Sept. 4), marking the start of the High Holy Days (also called the “days of Awe”). Here are 10 things to know about this 10-day period.

COMING MONDAY: “From Bullets to Burnings: Religion & Violence in America”

This week Faith & Values news — our five sites nationwide — will unveil a series on congregational violence, burnings and shooting of synagogues, mosques, churches and other houses of worship and how congregations are coping with and preparing for violence where they pray.

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