Jesus Heals

Some books come into my life and upend it--for all the right reasons.

That is certainly true for Jesus Heals: Finding Hope, Wholeness, and Peace. The book is part of the Stay Connected series of journals for Catholic women, and it does not disappoint. Author Allison Gingras has a phenomenal ability to get to the heart of the matter when it comes to issues of faith.

Jesus Heals is teeming with wisdom and insights drawn from the crosses of life. From the get-go, in the Introduction, Allison paints a lovely portrait of the miracles that Jesus can unleash in one's life:

I have a deep desire for immortality. This has led to an unhealthy obsession with my health. Living with various chronic conditions first fueled my preoccupation with my own health and mortality. Thankfully, this eventually led me to learn more about the healing power of Jesus. I pored over the miraculous healings in the Scriptures, trying to uncover the secret to a long life; instead, I discovered Jesus' healings concerned matter far beyond anyone's physical wellbeing. Ironically, Jesus' healings do involve immortality, but not as I thought I wanted it. Jesus' entire life--every teaching miracle, and action, illuminates the way to true immortality: eternal life with the Blessed Trinity in heaven.

Allison has constructed this study so that it can be entered into individually or with a group. She includes prayer, encounters with the Word, encounters with Christ, invitations to ponder, and a host of other techniques to help one experience the healing power of Jesus.

This is an exquisite journal which delves deep into the mind and heart of God. I cannot recommend it highly enough!