The Science of Believing… Did you know prayer has a measurable impact on your brain? In a study by NYU Langone Medical Center, participants from Alcoholics Anonymous experienced reduced cravings simply by praying. This aligns with how God designed us—prayer calms the mind, restores peace, and allows His power to work in us.

When we pray, the part of the brain tied to action slows down, reminding us that it’s not by our strength but His. Stress can throw our minds into survival mode, making it hard to think clearly. But when we sit, pray, and exalt God above our problems, our nervous system shifts. His peace overrides our panic.

Science even shows that prayer releases “happy chemicals” like oxytocin, as Dr. Loretta Breuning explains in The Science of Positivity. But we’ve always known it’s the presence of God that changes everything.

I’ve seen this truth firsthand. When my boys were little, I’d calm them with songs like “Jesus, Jesus” or “Surely the Presence of the Lord Is in This Place.” Those prayers shifted the atmosphere and soothed not just their little hearts but mine, too.

This same peace is available to you today. Whatever “mountain” you’re facing, stop, pray, and invite God’s presence into your situation. Let Him shift the atmosphere of your heart and home.

Ask yourself: What goals do you have for your family? The best thing you can do is pray for God to show you what His goals are for you and your family.  Lift them up to God and trust Him to guide you in the how to’s and execution of them. And then believe in Him to help you! It’s both scientific and spiritual! 

Remember, it’s not about “doing” but about believing. So don’t stop believing! God is faithful, and through prayer, He can do more than we could ever imagine.

Let His peace lead you today.

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