11. Want to Pray for Your Patients? 4 Practical Ways Christian Physicians Can Begin

Send us Fan MailWe all know prayer is good and that you should probably be praying for your patients. But how exactly? Will I look unprofessional doing so?In this episode of the 'Heal the Healers' podcast, Inga Hofmann discusses the importance and implications of praying with patients as a physician. She provides four practical ways physicians can integrate prayer into their practices and addresses some common concerns like being hesitant about repercussions or crossing professional boundaries. Inga emphasizes the importance of listening to the Holy Spirit's guidance when and how to pray and obtaining the patient's consent. She shares 4 specific ways how we can pray for our patients. 00:00 Introduction to Praying for Patients01:47 Why Should We Pray for Our Patients?02:47 Scriptural Basis for Praying for Others08:32 Why We Might Be Hesitant to Pray for Patients12:22 Four Tips on How to Pray for Patients13:12 Praying for Patients: Practical Examples23:34 Overcoming Uneasiness About Praying24:19 Special Announcement: Heal the Healers Mentorship Program25:22 Conclusion and FarewellGet on the waitlist for the Heal The Healers Mentorship Program, the first-ever Bible-based mentorship and discipleship program for Christian Physicians. Enrollment starts 1/22/24 at a special founding member rate.Join Us in BostonWhat if you could step away from the demands of medicine for two days—not to do more, but to encounter God, receive, and be renewed?Join Christian physicians and healthcare professionals from across the country at the Heal the Healers Physician & Healthcare Conference: Healing & Miracles—Bridging Science and Faith.Together, we’ll explore healing and miracles through Scripture, science, medicine, worship, prayer, and practical ministry—while making space for God to minister to us, too.If something in you has been saying, “There has to be more,” I would love to have you in the room.📍 Boston | October 30–31, 2026Standard Registration through September 30👉 SAVE YOUR SEAT:https://healthehealersconference.com/boston2026Join our growing Facebook Community.Follow me on FacebookCheck out my YouTube Channel