You were wired to be connected to and in a relationship with God. Research has shown that a prayer of 12 minutes or more will cause physical changes in the brain. I imagine that this is why God instructs us to 'pray without ceasing.' See 1 Thessalonians 5:17 And there … [Read more...]
Church Attendance, Social Isolation and Mortality – Recent Reserch Findings
Crossroads is the Newsletter of the Center for Spirituality, Theology & Health at Duke University. The November, 2013 issue was just released. In this issue, six research studies were highlighted and summarized. The one that most interested me was a study about the value of … [Read more...]
Latest Research and News about Religion, Spirituality and Health
Crossroads is a publication of Duke University's Center for Spirituality, Theology & Health. This publication provides updates on research, current events, and funding opportunities related to spirituality and health. I receive it as a member The current issue contains … [Read more...]
Praying About Your Health – The Research
Last week the New York Times reported that recent research has concluded that more Americans are praying about their health. According to the report, scientists analyzed data on 30,080 adults ages 18 and older who took part in the National Health Interview Survey in 2002 and … [Read more...]
Adverse Childhood Experiences Affect Health – God, Faith and Healing
Almost 60% of American adults say they had difficult childhoods featuring abusive or troubled family members or parents who were absent due to separation or divorce. Nearly 9% say that while growing up they underwent five or more "adverse childhood experiences" (ACES) ranging … [Read more...]
Spirituality, Religion and Health Videos – Interviews with Harold Koenig, MD
Doctor Harold Koenig, is a leader in the research in the field of spirituality and health. He is the Co-Director of the Center for Spirituality, Theology and Health at Duke University. Enjoy this video in which he speaks about some of the recent research. Spirituality, … [Read more...]
