11/30/2025
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Science confirms what Christians have always believed: prayer changes more than just the heart, it changes the brain.
Studies using MRI and EEG scans show that regular, focused prayer activates the prefrontal cortex, the region of the brain responsible for focus, discipline, and emotional regulation.
It also reduces activity in areas linked to stress and fear, which may explain why long-term prayer is associated with improved mental health, trauma recovery, and self-control.
This isn't just about mindfulness. These changes are
specific to intentional, relational prayer especially when directed toward a personal God, as practiced in Christianity.
"Do not be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewal of your mind..." - Romans 12:2
Prayer literally renews the mind.
And science is catching up.