Can Prayer and the Bible Alone Help Someone Overcome Mental Illness?
Can prayer and the Bible, alone, help someone overcome a serious mental illness? This question is one that LifeWay Research, a faith-based polling firm, recently asked respondents — and the results might not be what you expect.
In the wake of a broader discussion in Christian circles about these disorders and their impact on believers, the findings indicate that nearly half of evangelicals, born-again Christians and fundamentalists (48 percent) believe that the Bible and prayer, alone, can help people overcome these barriers.
Forty-seven percent of believers, though, disagree with the notion that these elements, alone, will cure serious illnesses like bipolar disorder, schizophrenia and depression....