The psychological benefits of prayer: What science says about the mind-soul connection (CNN)

Karen Clemmer 6/23/201:45 PM

Kristen Rogers, June 17, 2020, CNN.

Carol Kochon prayed during her husband's 42-day hospitalization for Covid-19. Susceptible to lung infections, Rob Kochon had been feeling sick and developing shortness of breath for about four days when he was was admitted to a Florida hospital on Tuesday, March 17. He was diagnosed with double pneumonia.

The next day, a coronavirus test came back positive. On Friday, Rob was relocated downtown to AdventHealth Orlando so he could be intubated. On March 29, he flatlined three times after mucus blocked his lungs.

During Rob's stay, Carol felt alone, sad, concerned and feared the unknown. As a faithful Christian for more than 40 years, she turned to praying to God and meditating upon Bible scriptures.

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Donna Chacko, M.D.Member

Thanks for this. I've always been fascinated with this topic. We do not pray to obtain psychological benefits. But, I think our generous Lord provides these benefits as a gift to those who turn to Him in prayer.

6/24/207:30 AM

Carey SippFormer Director of Strategic Partnerships

Thanks for posting, Karen!

Carey

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