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Testing Prayer
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Author : Candy Gunther Brown
language : en
Publisher: Harvard University Press
Release Date : 2012-05-14
Testing Prayer written by Candy Gunther Brown and has been published by Harvard University Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2012-05-14 with Health & Fitness categories.
In Candy Gunther Brown's view, science cannot prove prayer's healing power, but what scientists can and should do is study prayer's measurable effects on health. If prayer benefits, even indirectly, then more careful attention to prayer practices could impact global health, particuarly in places without access to conventional medicine.
Testing Prayer
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Author : Candy Gunther Brown
language : en
Publisher: Harvard University Press
Release Date : 2012-04-30
Testing Prayer written by Candy Gunther Brown and has been published by Harvard University Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2012-04-30 with Religion categories.
When sickness strikes, people around the world pray for healing. Many of the faithful claim that prayer has cured them of blindness, deafness, and metastasized cancers, and some believe they have been resurrected from the dead. Can, and should, science test such claims? A number of scientists say no, concerned that empirical studies of prayer will be misused to advance religious agendas. And some religious practitioners agree with this restraint, worrying that scientific testing could undermine faith. In Candy Gunther Brown’s view, science cannot prove prayer’s healing power, but what scientists can and should do is study prayer’s measurable effects on health. If prayer produces benefits, even indirectly (and findings suggest that it does), then more careful attention to prayer practices could impact global health, particularly in places without access to conventional medicine. Drawing on data from Pentecostal and Charismatic Christians, Brown reverses a number of stereotypes about believers in faith-healing. Among them is the idea that poorer, less educated people are more likely to believe in the healing power of prayer and therefore less likely to see doctors. Brown finds instead that people across socioeconomic backgrounds use prayer alongside conventional medicine rather than as a substitute. Dissecting medical records from before and after prayer, surveys of prayer recipients, prospective clinical trials, and multiyear follow-up observations and interviews, she shows that the widespread perception of prayer’s healing power has demonstrable social effects, and that in some cases those effects produce improvements in health that can be scientifically verified.
Shattered Prayers
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Author : Kenneth Ching
language : en
Publisher: Kirkdale Press
Release Date : 2016-07-20
Shattered Prayers written by Kenneth Ching and has been published by Kirkdale Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2016-07-20 with Religion categories.
Kenneth Ching lived a comfortable life—with a great job, a big house, and an easy faith. He went to church and believed in God’s goodness. But when his son is born with a serious and rare genetic condition, his life is thrown into terrifying chaos. In this honest and raw memoir, Ching brings to life his experience of letting go while learning to truly trust the Savior he claims to know. Ching doesn’t shy away from asking the hard questions: Why does God answer some prayers but not others? How does prayer work? Is God even listening? Shattered Prayers is ultimately a story about recognizing God’s presence and faithfulness in the midst of brokenness. And how one man thought God ruined his life by giving his son a terrible disease, but eventually realized God was actually fighting to save his faith and his son’s life.
A Journey Into Prayer
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Author : Bill Sweet
language : en
Publisher: Xlibris Corporation
Release Date : 2003-10-24
A Journey Into Prayer written by Bill Sweet and has been published by Xlibris Corporation this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2003-10-24 with Body, Mind & Spirit categories.
Prayer is a constant mental input into our world. Do we pray for what we need or what we want? Do we pray to heal or to hurt? Terrorists pray. Healers pray. Millions pray. Motivations for prayer are investigated by the Spindrift researchers. One discovery was that non goal-directed prayer--"Thy will be done"--produced different test results than goal-directed prayer. A Journey Into Prayer explores the struggles, triumphs, and persecutions of two spiritual healers, Bruce and John Klingbeil, who developed scientific laboratory tests to investigate the effectiveness of prayer. This father and son team added to the centuries old anecdotal evidence the modern day standard of proof demanded by science and medicine. Spindrift translated some spiritual experiences and religious language into the scientific language and experiments of our times. Spindrift isolated positive and negative effects of prayer. Spindrift ignited spiritual dynamite by asking, "What can we know about prayer scientifically?" Author Bill Sweet weaves with a rare sense of humor this Spindrift adventure and the outrage it sparked. ABOUT A JOURNEY INTO PRAYER One of the most predictable consequences of exploring the bridge between science and religion is that the simple act of questioning authority, on either side of that bridge, is guaranteed to evoke furious emotions in those who believe they already know the "truth." Bill Sweet's Journey into Prayer is the story of a father and son who courageously risked everything to explore the power of prayer, an overview of what they discovered, and a poignant reminder of the risks faced by all true pioneers. --Dean Radin, Ph.D., Senior Scientist, Institute of Noetic Sciences, Author of The Conscious Universe and Entangled Minds, interviewed in the movie What the Bleep: Down the Rabbit Hole The name Spindrift is synonymous with what at first seems an oxymoron--the scientific study of prayer. This group's ground-breaking work, which has been part of an enormous shift in consciousness, was brought forth at great personal cost--the apparent suicides of the father-son research team. Bill Sweet's meticulous account reads like a mystery--one that may never be solved. But regardless of the tragedy, the Spindrift research is an important part of the bridge between science and Spirit. May all the good these researchers have done return to them as an enduring blessing of peace. --Joan Borysenko, Ph.D., Author, Seven Paths to God and A Woman's Journey to God cofounder and former Director of the Mind-Body Clinic, Harvard Medical School This book describes the work of some original thinkers, supported by over 20 years of meticulous experimental and analytical research of ingenious design. It bears on the nature of prayer and of healing, and of powers of the human mind little appreciated by most people. Because the philosophical background and the experimental work differs from the mainstream, the research and its important implications for all of us has been largely overlooked. Bill Sweet's homely and disarming writing style presents the material in a personal way that is easily accessible to readers of all backgrounds. Read it, enjoy it, and save your judgment until you have finished and pondered it a while. --Theodore Rockwell, nuclear engineer and Author of The Rickover Effect and Creating The New World
Prayers Answered Immediately
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Author : John Fichtner
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2014-09-01
Prayers Answered Immediately written by John Fichtner and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2014-09-01 with categories.
Does your prayer life feel stale or stagnant?Are you strongly convinced of God's desire to listen to your prayers? Then follow along as John walks you through putting on the Armor of God (Ephesians 6) one piece at a time. With each piece of armor, John will explain the meaning of each piece of armor and make a case for the importance of the ordering the Apostle Paul gave us. You will see how the Belt of Truth (Belt) is the foundation that the Breastplate of righteousness (Breastplate) rests on; how a productive and peaceful schedule (Shoes) allows for your mind to calm down and dwell on the written word of God (Helmet). How your faith guards you (Shield) from the attacks of the enemy, and how that faith transitions you to listening for the spoken words of God (Sword). Finally after putting on the previous six pieces of armor you are ready for the seventh. Praying in the Spirit on all occasions and with all requests (Ready). As you put on the armor you'll feel empowered to do the works that God has called you to. The tools and systems John lays out are simple and practical in their implementation and powerful in your day-to-day life. By the end of the ten-day test your prayer life will be markedly different.
Lord Teach Us To Pray
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Author : Teri Hines
language : en
Publisher: Dorrance Publishing
Release Date : 2024-01-12
Lord Teach Us To Pray written by Teri Hines and has been published by Dorrance Publishing this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2024-01-12 with Religion categories.
About the Book Lord, Teach Us to Pray is about the familiar prayer known as the Our Father prayer. Most often than not, this prayer is spoken as a recital—having words move from our lips and not our hearts—not really focusing on the words that may be before us on a page or what has been memorized. The goal of this book is to change the way the reader views prayer and to help people understand the awe-inspiring love of God through these familiar prayers. It is a manner in which our Lord Jesus has given us to pray and to understand the importance of this prayer that was written in the Bible. May this book transform your heart and improve your relationship with God. About the Author Teri Hines has been a devoted Christian for over thirty years. She has a passion for writing inspirational texts that will touch the hearts of her readers. She currently resides in Maryland.
Investigating Prayer
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Author : Ian Olver
language : en
Publisher: Springer Science & Business Media
Release Date : 2012-10-11
Investigating Prayer written by Ian Olver and has been published by Springer Science & Business Media this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2012-10-11 with Social Science categories.
This book relates the experience of researching, planning, and conducting a scientific study into intercessory prayer (prayer for others). The purpose of the study was to ascertain whether the impact of prayer could be measured in a formal study, based on the large number of anecdotal reports of efficacy. The study was a prospectively randomized double-blind trial that added prayer by an established Christian prayer group to conventional therapy for cancer. The unique design feature was that the primary endpoint was a change in a validated scale of spiritual well-being. The patients were informed that they were participating in a study about spiritual well-being and quality of life but remained blinded to the intervention. The initial observation from the baseline data was that spiritual well-being made a unique contribution to quality of life. The final outcome of the study was that there was a statistically significant difference in spiritual well-being favoring the prayer group. The background includes a fascinating review of the medical literature on the topic, which contains positive and negative studies that each attracts a vigorous debate about methodology, endpoints, and whether metaphysical phenomena can or should be studied using scientific methodology. The complementary and alternative medicine literature is also equivocal as to whether prayer, arguably the most common complementary medical therapy, should be included in the range of interventions grouped under that heading. In addition to reporting the background and results of the study, the book explores the reactions of a range of individuals to the trial, all of which help reflect on the nature of prayer.
The Lord S Prayer
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Author : Nicholas Ayo
language : en
Publisher: Rowman & Littlefield
Release Date : 2002
The Lord S Prayer written by Nicholas Ayo and has been published by Rowman & Littlefield this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2002 with Religion categories.
This book is a definitive study of the exemplary prayer of the gospel. Nicholas Ayo's The Lord's Prayer presents a carefully detailed exposition of the Our Father as a text worthy of inspiring both mind and heart.
Stand The Test
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Author : John S. D'Eredita
language : en
Publisher: Author House
Release Date : 2012-08-27
Stand The Test written by John S. D'Eredita and has been published by Author House this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2012-08-27 with Religion categories.
A few years ago my wife of 33 years was diagnosed with breast cancer. It was particularly aggressive and she has been gone for a few years now. These past few years have brought dramatic changes in my life; when this first happened it was the why her, why now, and I couldnt understand why He would do this! I then shunned Him and church; I was tempted by the bottle. He knew as well as I did, if I did jump in, I wasnt coming out, and did not take it up. Around this time words of a pastor friend sounded loud, NOW is the easiest time to run from HIM, but the best time to run to HIM. I pray daily to do His will and to BE OBEDIENT. I started to write prayers to Him. I was never a writer, or even any good at writing. He has given me this to give to others. I found when I ran to him His arms were already open waiting for me! Listening to that small voice when you ask anything in prayer is important, it may not be what we want to hear, however His will and our obedience to it are important, and best for us. When I was asked to do this, the small voice said this is for someone tonight! All I want to do is His will, he knows the desires of my heart, and as I listed to that small voice I am assured He will show me them. On the 14th of November 1970 I was saved. As I say these things to you, I know I am a man of GOD and love Him. As I pray to do His will daily a calm has come into my life. I praise him for it. If any of these writings touch your heart, remember you are not alone, and he loves you as he has promised, Genesis 28:15, Joshua 1:5, Hebrews 13:5, Isaiah 48:10.
The Lord S Prayer For Today
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Author : William J. Carl III
language : en
Publisher: Westminster John Knox Press
Release Date : 2006-10-03
The Lord S Prayer For Today written by William J. Carl III and has been published by Westminster John Knox Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2006-10-03 with Religion categories.
This volume in the For Today series presents an accessible study of the familiar words of the Lord's Prayer. Well-known preacher and seminary president William Carl III interprets the prayer in light of how it was understood by Jesus' disciples and also the significant role the prayer can play in the life of Christian believers today. The discussion questions at the end of each chapter make this an ideal book for group study in churches or for individual reading and reflection. The For Today series was designed to provide reliable and accessible resources for the study and real life application of important biblical texts, theological documents, and Christian practices. The emphasis of the series is not only on the realization and appreciation of what these subjects have meant in the past, but also on their value in the present--"for today." Thought-provoking questions are included at the end of each chapter, making the books ideal for personal study and group use.