Survey: Prayer often 'red phone for help'

Many Americans pray for divine help, their friends, families, and sometimes their enemies. But few of them offer praises to God or pray for politicians and nonbelievers, according to a new LifeWay Research survey.

"Most people pray when they need the red phone for help," said Ed Stetzer, executive director of LifeWay Research, adding that many of them may not have a prayer life "rooted in a relationship with God."

The online survey, conducted Aug.7, 2014, asked 1,137 Americans about the frequency and content of their prayers.

Among the findings.... Read more