Psalm 41:3 says, "The Lord sustains them on their sickbed and restores them from their bed of illness." This Bible verse encapsulates what faith in God can provide in the toughest of times: comfort, ...

"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." While these prayers for healing can be an important part of your toolkit, it's essential to find other ...

When it comes to dealing with illness, most Americans turn to a higher power for help, a new study suggests. "Outside of belief in God, there may be no more ubiquitous religious expression in the U.S.

When someone you care about is sick, it can be difficult to find the right words to comfort them. Prayer can be a powerful way to offer support, bringing peace, strength and sometimes, hope, to both ...

Members of Temple Emanu-El in Birmingham gathered recently for their traditional Friday Shabbat service. But this particular ...

When Americans experience health problems, they don’t just rely on doctors and medications. A new study found that most Americans have turned to prayer to heal themselves and others. The study found ...

At the Fairfax Community Church in Virginia, the faithful regularly pray for ailing strangers. Same goes at the Adas Israel synagogue in Washington and the Islamic Center of Maryland in Gaithersburg.

At the risk of sounding sappy — and oh, Bible Girl hates sounding sappy; must be a consequence of my crime reporter days — let me tell you something that is going to sound kinda sappy. When I prayed ...

Why is Christian Science in our name? Our name is about honesty. The Monitor is owned by The Christian Science Church, and we’ve always been transparent about that. The Church publishes the Monitor ...