Spirituality means different things to different people. In this field guide from our Spiritually Open series, we’re drawing from the article “Soul Searching: What Spirituality Means to Americans Today” to explore what people mean by “spirituality” and what they’re really looking for in their spiritual life.

We’ll delve into three key areas—communication, conversation and congregation—to help equip you with a new lexicon for understanding the spiritual needs of people inside and outside of the Church and provide practical ways to speak into the deeper longings of their souls.