Oil for the Wounded is the ninth book in author Charlotte Johnson s
series of motivational text. Dr. Johnson is able to use the
metaphor of a wound and a hurt to clarify the harm of unresolved
emotional crisis leaving deep permeating scars in the life of the
injured. While pain and suffering is a part of the human existence,
Dr. Johnson is able to move the reader and those connected to her
to a place of acceptance and healing. Pain is unavoidable, but it
does not have to be the end of the story, crippling and
debilitating the wounded. Dr. Johnson is able to provide a fresh,
entertaining, and refreshing take on what could be a very heavy
issue to address. She is able to keep the reader intrigued and
laughing so that in the end, they have been educated, helped,
empowered and most of all amused by her charming wit and use of
anecdotal tales of her family, friends, and associates. The book
presents help for recovery in colloquial, non-medical and
non-clinical ways reminiscent of the Chicken Soup for the Soul
series. It differs in that it is applicable to adaptation into a
professional treatment environment. The level of transparency in
this novel has eclipsed the others in this series, which seems
impossible, given the very candid nature in which Dr. Johnson has
unfolded her life story to the world. One of the most notorious
characters in the series, her first husband reappears following a
five book absence from the series. His long awaited return answers
many of the questions that loyal followers of the series have had
about his fate. Although Dr. Johnson has always encouraged her fans
not to harbor bitterness of resentment against him, it was
difficult for her most devout fans to understand how they were able
to maintain a friendship following A Journey to Hell and Back. His
character is every bit as complex as Dan Scott in the popular
American television series One Tree Hill. An individual capable of
diverse and complicated motives and actions, he has always remained
devoted to his son although his expression of love is not in the
typical manner. He struggled to maintain a connection with his
children despite his inappropriate choices. Joe, much like Nathan
Scott in OTH, had a different experience and relationship with his
father than the siblings who were not in consistent contact with
him. As Dan Scott exited the series if not redeemed, he was a more
humane and likable character; Oil for the Wounded offers the same
in-depth analysis into the complexity of her first husband and his
efforts to move forward with his family connections although he is
not able to completely atone for his past. The universal themes of
hurt, pain, redemption, atonement, sin, weakness, and forgiveness
make this book applicable to everyone. Forgiveness is not just
offered by the wounded, but by all of those affected by the trauma
including those who care for the injured party. The feelings of Dr.
Johnson s intimate family members are explored in details not
observed in her other books. Although the resolution of her first
husband s fate in the series is long awaited, it does not eclipse
the other inflicted wounds in this story. Perhaps one of the most
painful and taboo subjects is religious scandals and conflicts.
Although the media continues to explore the problems in the
ministry, many authors stray away from any formal critique of the
ministry. The level of deceit, scandal, hypocrisy, inhumanity, lack
of compassion, and manipulation by those who proclaim themselves as
spiritually mature leaders explored in this book is just as
riveting and surprising as in the fictional book, The Thorn Birds
by Colleen McCullough. The Thorn Birds deals with the fall and
redemption of a priest from immorality. The depravity of man is
such that at times the reader must accept that reality is more
sensational than fiction.
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