Can 5-Minutes of Prayer Truly Transform Your Life?

What if all you needed to experience God was 5 minutes?According to Fox News, patients are experiencing significant relief from pain and anxiety after just 5 minutes of prayer with those in person. While spiritual disciplines should never be capped or contained to the minimum time spent with God, a recent study led by the University of Maryland School of Medicine’s Department of Family and Community Medicine aims to show the effectiveness of direct prayer, no matter how long participants pray.As revealed through a randomized controlled trial of 180 adult patients, the effects of direct prayer have been compared to those of listening to music. As noted by the study, prayer has provided greater and more significant relief for anxiety and pain than music.”Prayer is powerful and beneficial on many levels,” Jesse Bradley, pastor of Grace Community Church in Washington, told Fox News Digital.If this is true, here are 4 simple daily habits that may help you pray more and reduce stress, anxiety, and pain as a result:Photo Credit: ©GettyImages/KatarzynaBialasiewicz
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