Set against the backdrop of World War II, this book tells the true story of how traumatized orphans found healing. It emphasizes the importance of compassion and nonviolence, aiming to inspire children to overcome their own struggles. Additionally, it features a section for parents and caregivers, offering guidance on how to support children in their healing journey.
Since loving connection is the central theme of the Bible, reading any scripture passage should help us feel closer to God, ourselves, others and the universe. Yet, "difficult scriptures"―those that seem to present an unloving, frightening or narrow image of God―can reinforce patterns of fear and shame and make it more difficult to take in healing love. However, when such passages are properly contextualized and interpreted, they often turn out to be surprisingly good news. This book, grounded in contemporary scholarship, gives examples of some wonderful surprises. It also suggests simple ways of interpreting any passage that helps us find the essence of the a consistently loving, healing and salvific God. ― ―anyone interested in the Bible ―believers ―nonbelievers †
From their own recovery, the authors discovered that the best way to change ourselves is to change our image of God. Recovery is then rooted in finding a healthier, more authentic way of belonging. Pointing the way to new depths of hope and personal resources of inner healing, the Linns' honest, generous and intimate sharing is at times painful, but always liberating.
A Linn primer that captures the essence of what they've shared and experienced in their ministry; the universal application of eight ways of praying that have the capacity to heal by virtue of their integrating contemporary spirituality with the wisdom of St. Ignatius's Spiritual Exercises. Full-color illustrations. †
This illustrated book describes how to forgive in a healthy way by moving through the five stages of forgiveness. This is a forgiveness that renounces vengeance and retaliation, but does not passively acquiesce to abuse in any form.
Good Goats offers and an irresistible invitation to be healed of distortions regarding the unconditional mercy of God. Those who seek freedom from the fear of judgment and eternal punishment will find great solace and comfort in this book.
Exploring the impact of prenatal and birth experiences, this book delves into their physical, emotional, and spiritual effects on individuals. It offers a range of healing processes, engaging games, and activities tailored for pregnant mothers, babies, children, and adults, making it a valuable resource for fostering well-being across all ages.
What makes you special? In this intriguing book, the best-selling Linns help readers discover what makes each of us special, the one purpose of each individual's life underlying all decisions and activities, the "sealed orders" from God that go beyond what we do, to who we really are. This special purpose of being is ours alone; it is what gives our life meaning. Combining spirituality, psychology, and medicine, as well as their own intimate stories, the Linns provide concrete ways to help readers discover their own purpose through their experiences of love, their life circumstances, their inherent faults, other people, and nature. Each chapter ends with an exercise for the individual, and the book concludes with a process for group sharing. These six sessions can be easily adjusted to suit the group's need. Heavily illustrated in full color, Healing the Purpose of Your Life helps both individuals and groups create an environment of meaning. It's a title not only for the growing number of Linn fans but for general self-help readers, spiritual directors, youth ministers, and counselors. It's also a wonderful book for families, faith-sharing groups, youth groups, recovery groups, and groups for the divorced, the unemployed, and the bereaved. †
A practical and prayerful guide to healing the hurt that may have occurred in the eight stages of life as described by psychologist Erik Erikson.
The narrative centers on a young hero from East Africa who embarks on a journey of self-discovery, seeking to understand his life's purpose, referred to as his "song." Through this elegant and lyrical retelling of an East African fable, he uncovers profound insights about existence and the essence of life. The book is beautifully illustrated in full color, enhancing its thematic depth and appeal.