Faith and Medicine: The Missing Link in Healing

Does faith belong in medicine?In this episode of Fuller Living with Dr. Ashitey, we explore the intersection of faith, spirituality, and health through both science and lived human experience.Why has medicine often struggled to talk about faith and healing? And what happens when we ignore the emotional, relational, and spiritual parts of being human?In this conversation, Dr. Ashitey discusses:Herbert Benson’s research on stress and the nervous systemViktor Frankl’s work on meaning and resilienceThe connection between faith, community, and healingWhy loneliness and chronic stress affect health more than many realizeThe growing shift toward whole-person care in medicineThis is not a conversation about replacing medicine with faith. It’s a thoughtful discussion about healing, hope, meaning, and the ways human connection may shape health more deeply than we once understood.If this episode resonated with you, share it with someone who may need it and don’t forget to follow, rate, and review the podcast.