Your question: Does prayer heal the sick?

Does prayer help in healing? All forms of prayer, he says, evoke a relaxation response that quells stress, quiets the body, and promotes healing. Prayer involves repetition — of sounds, words — and therein lies its healing effects, says Benson. “For Buddhists, prayer is meditation. Does praying actually work? Research consistently shows that prayer … Read more

Your question: Does the Bible say to forget the past?

What does Paul say about forgetting the past? A Heavenly Prize Be encouraged by Paul’s emphasis here on forgetting the past—forgetting what is behind—and straining forward to what lies ahead. Don’t let yesterday’s failures derail you from the goal of your upward call of God in Christ. What God says about our past? Our … Read more

Your question: Can you pray with a patient?

Can a nurse pray with a patient? Nurses may be asked by patients to pray with them or for them. … Prayer may also help patients and their families adjust emotionally to their illness or life events and support the patients’ spiritual health. Unfortunately, nurses may not know prayers of different faiths. Is it … Read more