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One of the problems today for those of us who are seeking the Lord's will in our lives is identifying books that can help us on our journey. The books listed in this bookstore are ones that have either been read by us or recommended by those whose spiritual discernment we've learned to trust. Another great source for spiritual books is the bookstore. sponsored by the Catherine of Siena Institute.
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Faith, Healing, & Miracles
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This is probably the most balanced and complete introduction to faith and healing prayer that I have read. The author avoids most of the traps and details related to various types of religious spirituality and deals with the overall, big picture of our personal spirituality and how it impacts our health and well being. Although in many ways it has the features of a college text -- a bibliography, index and citation notes are included in the back -- this book is easy to read and digest. For the most part the author avoids jargon of either a medical or religious nature and defines those terms that he does use. For example, he introduces the subject of Extraordinary Miracles by defining them and placing them into the context of history and culture, and by showing how and why they relate to our everyday lives. The author also traces the history of healing practices, both medical and spiritual, and shows how they should apply to us today. He shows how our spiritual health impacts our mental and physical health and gives clear, if general, advice on how to improve your spiritual health. By general, I mean that the author, who clearly identifies himself as a Roman Catholic, does not limit his advice to those from a Roman Catholic background. He addresses the issues in a such a way as to make his insights and recommendations available to people from all walks of life and creeds, even to those who are still searching for a spiritual foundation. This is not a workbook for someone who is already involved in a healing ministry, or a theological treatise for those who are looking for profound theological revelations, but a well written overview of life, prayer and healing. It is an introduction to the importance of developing a personal relationship with God, by showing how the absence of that relationship can hurt you and how the presence of that relationship with help you heal.
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