Russell has a PhD in the history of medicine, violence, and colonialism. His research has explored topics including ethics, science governance, and medical involvement in violent contexts. Russell has ...

The path of prayer is an adventure of the soul as it seeks God. There are many avenues to the path of prayer and each of them has its own place and merit. The three main types of prayer are vocal ...

While there are three main types or categories of prayer – vocal, meditative, and contemplative – there is a single battle for prayer. In every age, it’s a challenging task for fallen humanity to ...

1) The prayer of petition. You must learn to be confident in asking God to meet your needs. Jesus promised, ‘What things soever ye desire, when ye pray, believe that ye receive them, and ye shall have ...

A 2026 randomized trial found 5 minutes of prayer reduced pain and anxiety more than music, regardless if the person is ...

A new study published in The Annals of Family Medicine found that adult patients experienced significant pain and anxiety ...

When asked why he seemed to be wasting his time living in a monastery, the exceptional twentieth century Christian monk and writer, Thomas Merton, replied simply, “Because I believe in prayer." Most ...

Q: I read with much interest your recent column that includes the four kinds of prayers. I have never been a confident pray-er and enjoy some helpful prayers of others. May I ask if you could give me ...

When I talk to children about prayer, I tell them there are only four types of prayers: Thanks, Gimme, Oops, and Wow! I have them stand up and scream with me as we ...

Growing up, I only associated things like prayer and faith with religion. I was also only familiar with one type of prayer: the prayer of request or supplication. I thought to pray meant to ask for ...

Psalms of lament felt hyperbolic before COVID-19. But amid 10,000 deaths, my locked-down church in Rome resonates with David more than ever. The COVID-19 pandemic has changed how Italian Christians ...

Q I read with much interest your recent column that includes the four kinds of prayers. I have never been a confident pray-er and enjoy some helpful prayers of others. May I ask if you could give me ...