Lisa Miller — SPARQNOW

At-a-Glance

Wilbur Prize-winning author and commentator on religion, history, and religious faith.
Director, Spirituality Mind Body Institute & Clinical Psychology at Columbia University, Teachers College.
Domestic correspondent for The New York Times' Well health section.
Author of "Heaven: Our Enduring Fascination with the Afterlife" (2010).
Formerly a contributing editor for New York, senior editor of Newsweek, and religion columnist for The Washington Post.
Graduated from Oberlin College in English (1984).

Biography

Lisa Miller is an American writer and journalist who currently works for The New York Times as a domestic correspondent for the paper's Well health section, a role she began in January 2024. She also serves as the Director of the Spirituality Mind Body Institute & Clinical Psychology at Columbia University, Teachers College.

Throughout her career, Miller has held significant editorial and writing positions at various prominent publications.