For 2,000 years, since Jesus descended into the waters of the Jordan River to be baptized by John the Baptist, the river has been a pilgrimage site for Christians from around the world. And on the ...

Bethany Beyond the Jordan was a spiritual experience my lapsed Catholic self was not expecting. It reminded me that whatever your religious constructs, the teachings of Jesus are of kindness, ...

A Millennial woman is going viral for her baptism gone wrong. Jori Hart, a global lifestyle and branding strategist, shared a video in October of her recent baptism. The moment she hit the water, her ...

ALONG THE JORDAN RIVER (AP) — Kristen Burckhartt felt overwhelmed. She needed time to reflect, to let it sink in that she had just briefly soaked her feet in the water where Jesus is said to have been ...

AL-MAGHTAS, Jordan – For years, Christian pilgrims have waded into the Jordan River from both its eastern and western banks to connect with a core event of their faith – the baptism of Jesus. The ...

The Baptism of the Lord Jesus teaches us something about the theology of geography. There are many places where water for baptism could be found in the land of Israel. Why was Jesus baptized by John ...

Jori Hart, a global lifestyle and branding strategist, shared a video in October of her recent baptism. The moment she hit the water, her wig slipped off. Hart quickly grabbed her hair and tossed it ...