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.

A fully illustrated, full-color book that, through a blending of story, scripture, and theology, tackles questions of sin, hell, and vengeance in such a way that readers are led to transformation and healing in the midst of a loving, merciful, and saving God.

If you were to join us in either of our homes at the end of almost any evening, or if you were to attend one of our retreats, we would invite you to do with us the process described in these pages. This book is about asking ourselves two questions: For what am I most grateful? For what am I least grateful? These questions help us identify moments of consolation and desolation. We call this process the examen. "We have given retreats in over forty countries,and we find that regardless of culture or age group, this simple process is the most helpful way for people to hear the voice of God guiding them from within. For example, should people bring us many questions ranging from, 'Should I change my job?' to What can help me with my depression?' We usually suggest they spend the next month focusing each day on the examen questions. Such people often return a month later having discovered from their own experience of consolation and desolation exactly what they should do more of and less of in order to resolve their problem. "For centuries, prayerful people have found direction for their days and for their lives by identifying these moments. Since even small children can do this, we have tried here to present the examen in a format that families, friends and communities can share and that will be easily accessible to anyone. We hope the examen will enrich your lives and your relationships as much as it has ours."

Concerned with emotional healing by prayer. Strong charismatic emphasis.

Understanding Difficult Scriptures in a Healing Way looks at a few of the scripture passages that are often misunderstood because they seem to present an unloving, frightening or narrow image of God. The authors, using interpretations from some of the best scripture scholars, offer perspectives that have provided healing for themselves and for those whom they have encountered during their retreats. They present examples of only life-giving ways to interpret a few scripture passages so that readers know that such a reading of them is possible. The Linns attempt to present simple criteria that people can use in reading any passage of the Bible so that they come away feeling closer to God, themselves, others and their world. By encouraging readers to read the Bible in ways that enhance their sense of loving connection -- the essential theme of the Bible -- the authors help readers attune themselves to the movement of the Spirit and the whole course of evolution.

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.