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Summary: Content delivers real help for healing...ordering 3 more!
Review: After giving this book to individuals and families in need of healing, I continue to learn of others who are moved by the explorative value. The work moves people beyond simple perceptions of self to explore and open the pathways to healing on every level. I've noticed that the text, initially given to the terminally ill, is being read by every member of the person's family! The text has moved me from a dicotomous "self" to a deeper understanding and I look forward to this journey! I know a great work when I ponder on the content after reading it, and throughout the day, I find myself thinking of one -- or several -- of the words.
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Summary: A valuable book for the healing and the healers
Review: Goldman has gathered a well-balanced collection of words, quotes, and stories for those of us in need of healing (whether we realize we need healing or not!). Each word consists of two pages in the book, a perfect length for our busy world. After getting out of bed, on the commute to work, at the dentist office, stuck in traffic, before bed -- we can use these little blocks of time, so often wasted, to support our own healing.Supplementing the words is a list of suggestions for using the book: journaling, meditation, prayer, as inspiration for art and music, etc. My favorite of Caren's suggestions is considering "Why did this word choose me?" as a counterpoint to "Why did I choose this word?" This small, beautiful book is a treasure, sure to be useful for individuals looking to heal themselves as well as healers looking to help their clients.
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Summary: Realistic and Hopeful
Review: HEALING WORDS is a masterpiece, springing out of the cauldron of Caren Goldman's life experience plus her research of many years. Clearly this book is not intended to be read from begining to end, any more than a dictionary would be read that way. I have her book on my bedside table and like to open it at random and read a pair of words in the evening. The one on Grief especially spoke to me the other night. In my opinion, HEALING WORDS is balanced, acknowledging both sides. It is not New Agey with all one-sided lightness of being stuff. I find it both realistic and hopeful.
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Summary: One in a Million
Review: HEALING WORDS IS TRULY A WORK OF ART. I HAVE PURCHASED 8 COPIES OF THIS BOOK. AS A THERAPIST I HAVE HAD THE OPPORTUNITY TO PASS THIS ON TO MANY CLIENTS AND FRIENDS. GOLDMAN'S WORK, IS WELL RESEARCHED.THIS IS NOT A TYPICAL SELF HELP BOOK. EACH WORD CONTAINS AN APPROPRIATE EXAMPLE OF THE SUBJECT. ONE OF MY CLIENTS PICKS A WORD EACH NIGHT AND OFTEN JOURNALS HER OWN REFLECTIONS AFTER READING. RECENTLY, ONE OF THE MINISTERS AT MY CHURCH, PREACHED ON "HOPE", ONE OF THE WORDS CONTAINED IN THE BOOK. SHE READ THE ENTIRE PASSAGE IN THE SERMON. MANY HAVE COMMENTED ON ITS EFFECTIVENESS. I WISH I COULD WRITE A REVIEW THAT DOES THIS BOOK JUSTICE, AS MS. GOLDMAN'S PERSONAL JOURNEY DOES JUSTICE TO EACH WORD.
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Summary: Thank you...
Review: I just wanted to say a few words of appreciation for 101 Healing Words. I work with people living with life threatning illnesses and mortality issues, as well as the emotional and spiritual aspects of how their past may play into their present. So many people with illness seem to have a troubled past and now an unpredictible future. I felt so connected to many of the stories and the images they provoked of not only my clients, but of myself. I think this book is very valuable to anyone that has ever dirrectly or personally dealt with illness, whether it be physical or spiritual, or anyone that just needs some general inspiration. Thank you for this wonderful addition to my bookshelf!
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Summary: Thank you...
Review: I just wanted to say a few words of appreciation for 101 Healing Words. I work with people living with life threatning illnesses and mortality issues, as well as the emotional and spiritual aspects of how their past may play into their present. So many people with illness seem to have a troubled past and now an unpredictible future. I felt so connected to many of the stories and the images they provoked of not only my clients, but of myself. I think this book is very valuable to anyone that has ever dirrectly or personally dealt with illness, whether it be physical or spiritual, or anyone that just needs some general inspiration. Thank you for this wonderful addition to my bookshelf!
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Summary: Peace of Mind
Review: This book has renewed a piece of my spirit that has, through a series of tragedies and crisis, been sadly damaged. Inspiration comes in many forms and none more lovely, welcome and effective than this God-send of a book. The light your words shed on my shadowed soul prompted me to send a copy to my daughter in Scotland who was also battling health and life issues. We have regained some peace of mind and are healing - mind, body and spirit. Thank you, Ms. Goldman, for your healing words.
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Summary: Bountiful Wellspring of Healing
Review: This was given to me during the middle of chemotherapy, when I was quite discouraged. This book is a wonderful resource - it does not confuse healing with a medical cure, but uses a broader definition of healing. I have given four copies of this book to friends who have either been diagnosed with chronic illnesses (cancer, diabetes) or who have undergone wrenching life changes. All have called or written with stories of how this book has helped them have a new perspective, and to see hope. The essays are also short enough that someone who has very little energy can read the book. Although some of the book is faith-based, it is not faith-specific. It was written after the author and her family underwent a dreadful series of diseases and disasters, and calls on their experiences and faith for some of the illustrations. Affirmation books are generally wishy-washy. I find "new age" stuff to be full of pabulum. This book pulls no punches, and the writing carries an honesty and vigor that is refreshing. This is an excellent book, in every meaning of the phrase. Buy it, for there shall surely come a time that you will either need it immediately, or will need to give it with little warning.
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Summary: "Come in," she said, "I'll give you shelter from the storm."
Review: When one becomes seriously ill, he/she may feel ravaged from the storm of the illness and, sometimes, even more so from the 'cure'. This book offers the mind and body of the ill person a shelter of sorts. The words are caressing and healing and the individual sections are all done very well. The overall tone of the book is one of caring and compassion. My first thought when flipping through it was that it would make a great gift and fantastic aid for someone going through chemotherapy or any other significant medical crisis. Upon deeper reading it was apparent that it would be a great 'read' for anyone under any circumstance. Highly recommended.
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Summary: Bountiful Wellspring of Healing
Review: While living in Scotland, far away from my support sytem of family and friends, and struggling with a myriad of physical, emotional and spiritual difficulties, I received this book from my mother. Words to describe what a blessing this book has been elude me - so I'll borrow some of yours... All I can say is I have "Gratitude", "Peace" and "Optimism" for the first time in a very long time. Your words, Ms. Goldman, and message "Comfort" me and, I'm sure, many others. May we all have "Laughter", "Joy" and "Play" while we "Heal" and have "Wellness" on our "Journey". Thank you for sharing your "Wisdom" and "Spirit" with us.
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