Is there any empirical evidence that prayer actually works?
Prayer is not a magic amulet. It’s not something you do when all else fails. Prayer is part of an ongoing relationship that a person has with God. I pray daily and see my prayers answered daily. It is a regular coversation that I have with God just like I’d have with my family. As for empirical evidence, it’s not a science; it’s part of a faith response to God and an expectation of His response to me. There is no way to PROVE God answered my prayer and kept my family safe in a bad storm. Someone else would say it was just good luck. It depends on your point of view.