Kindness: The Passport to a Happy World
Artwork by: Avishi Gurnani, age 12
Written by: Siddhant Raj
Until a few weeks ago, I had no idea what kind of effort goes into the simple act of peeling a potato.
Posted by KidSpirit Online on November 22, 2023
The Gradual Shift to Non-Violence
Posted by KidSpirit Online on November 8, 2023
By Clio Leung
What exactly is violence?
How a Prince, Snake Gods, and a Demon Changed My Life
Posted by KidSpirit Online on October 25, 2023
By Kushan V. Mehta
As a child, every night before going to bed I would recite a few lines of prayer as my mother told me it would ensure good sleep.
Full Circle
Posted by KidSpirit Online on October 11, 2023
Written by: Sybille Nkunzimana
Whenever I walk to school, I feel as though I am glimpsing something that is so close yet so far.
I walk down the red dirt hill from Mukecuru’s [grandmother] house . . .
The Storm that Sets Us Free
Posted by KidSpirit Online on September 27, 2023
Written By: Maximiliano Zapata
Like a storm that rages on the sea,
The Gearbox of Life and Death
Posted by KidSpirit Online on September 13, 2023
Written by: Onkar Borde
It was a holiday today!
Birds With Broken Wings Cannot Fly
Posted by KidSpirit Online on August 30, 2023
Artwork by: Liz Fabiola, age 14
Written by: Lahore Grammar
Who are we without our dreams and desires?
When I was six years old, my mother took me to a Qawwali night at my cousin’s wedding . . .
And All Will Be Better, with Time
Posted by KidSpirit Online on August 16, 2023
Artwork by: Emilia Melville, age 13
Written by: Kavya Shah
Time is the answer to most questions. Just broke up with your boyfriend? Time will heal you.
Feeling anxious? The passing of time will help you focus. . . .
Can You Ever Truly Know Who You Are?
Posted by KidSpirit Online on July 26, 2023
By Mac Fabens
Artwork by: Kael Banks, age 18
I have a strong dislike for the phrase “know who you are,” both because it is used so often and because I think it has a completely different meaning from what it is often used to convey.
By the Glorious Morning Light
Posted by KidSpirit Online on July 13, 2023
Artwork by: Artwork by: Artur Zhuk, age 13
Written by: Fatima Shafi
1 By the glorious morning light;
2 and by the night when it darkens,
3 your Lord has not forsaken you, nor is He displeased with you,
4 and the Hereafter will indeed be better for you than the present life;
5 soon you will be gratified with what your Lord will give you.
1-5: Surah Duha (The Glorious Morning Light)
The beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic was when many of us lost or found ourselves. . . .
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About This Blog
Young people are brimming with vision and prophetic wisdom. This blog features 11- to 17-year-olds in deep and often surprising explorations of spiritual life. Their original writing and artwork was first published in KidSpirit, the sole spiritual magazine by and for global youth. Their words call us to approach eternal questions with wonder. More