Focusing on past hurts, today’s show has thoughts from pre-K level to PhD (literally on the PhD part) to get you thinking about emotional pain. Time plus what can bring lead to healing?
Book suggestions from my wonderful, deep friend Paula:
*The Shack, William P. Young
*Hinds’ Feet on High Places, Hannah Hurnard
*The Inner Voice of Love: A Journey Through Anguish to Freedom, Henri Nouwen (one of the absolute best books ever and such a great tool)
*Life of the Beloved, Henri Nouwen
*Abba’s Child, Brennan Manning
*The Dance of Life: Weaving Sorrows and Blessings into One Joyful Step, Henri Nouwen
*The Gift of Being Yourself, David Benner
*Transformed Into Fire, Judith Hougen
*The Dark Night of the Soul: A Psychiatrist Explores the Connection Between Darkness and Spiritual Growth, Gerald G. May
*Learning to Walk in the Dark, Barbara Brown Taylor
*Job and the Mystery of Suffering: Spiritual Reflections, Richard Rohr
*Breathing Underwater: Spirituality and the Twelve Steps, Richard Rohr
*Return of the Prodigal Son: A Story of Homecoming, Henri Nouwen
*Turn My Mourning into Dancing, Henri Nouwen (excellent! This, along with The Inner Voice of Love, would be a great mix.)
*Invitation to Solitude and Silence: Experiencing God’s Transforming Presence, Ruth Haley Barton
*Gospel Medicine, Barbara Taylor Brown
*Stitches: A Handbook on Meaning, Hope and Repair, Anne Lamott