The Healer and the Human
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I voluntarily reviewed an Advance Readers Copy of this book

I swear this poor pack cant catch a break they always are fighting against something, whether it be tyranny in their own pack, anti shifter groups, and now a power hungry alpha of another pack.
The fighting however is what made them strong and the fighting with a mate at their side has made that mated pair even stronger, this time its the Healer and the human fight side by side.
Walker is the Talon packs healer and since the packs magic has made the mating bonds all wonky, he has made it his mission to try and find a way to fix it.
Aimee is a human that had no clue that shifters excited until the unveiling and that her friend was one until she shifter in front of her eyes.  These two are thrown together because her friend has mated into his family, but they are also attracted to each other.
Walker doesnt know if his attracted to her because she could be a possible mate or because he is.  For Aimee the attraction is real, but since she is dying, and no one can figure out why, she is trying to stay away.
Can  I just say, Wow!  Know what all this pack has gone through and what they are going through in this book is crazy!!!!
Aimee is one hella of a strong woman to be at deaths door and still fight the way she is and Walker is with her every step of the way.  I love how he is trying to find a way to save her even though the humans cant find out what is wrong with her and still trying to find a way to correct the wonky mating bonds.
When these guys finally stop fighting their attraction and come together its magic, maybe even healing too.
Ryan has done a awesome job writing a nail biting shifter story full of action and love once again and I cant wait for the the story from the Talon Pack.
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The Healing Service of Hazrat Inayat Khan is a gift to the planet. This book, which talks about healing, mental purification and the mind world, is a wonderful part of understanding the healing work of this particular path.
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A wonderful first person account by a medical doctor of praying for a dead man and having him come back to life. This event was witnessed by several others and is medically documented. The subsequent story of the man raised from the dead is also inspiring.
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Written in diary form, this doctor's personal story of his journey through sickness, diagnosis, treatment, and recovery touches every aspect from the now-patient's perspective.  Dr. Anderson tells his story after looking at life from both sides--as an Ivy-league trained diagnostician who then becomes the sickest of patients himself.

This book is revealing on both levels and the reader roots for the good doctor to recover.  But the book also opens up the door to allow the reader to discover the differences in treating a rare and fatal illness, as opposed to say, lung cancer.

The myriad journeys to top specialists to discover the true diagnosis also uncovers the fear a patient feels when told even the top doctors may not know how to help the patient, who happens to be a top specialist himself.

What emerges for Dr. Anderson is a transformation for a deeper compassion for his own patients and their maladies, a side he readily admits was quashed or presented with skepticism, but changed when his own life was turned upside down with his own fatal diagnosis.

"Middle of Infinity" is a story of faith, hope, and love, a true inspiration for both patients and doctors.
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I am taking my time with this book as it is having a deep impact on my psyche which I am very much appreciating.  Well researched and documented, the book begins with a history the Judaic tradition and beliefs towards illness and healing then discusses the New Testament references to Jesus' healing work.  For a century or more following the Crucifixion, the Christian followers of Jesus, both men and women, lived in service to the poor, the aged, the infirm, those in need and healed with their hands and anointed with oils wherever it was needed.

The author documents the many changes made to the Bible, the events and people who brought about the rejection of women in healing work and the removal of hands on healing from Christian doctrine as the centuries passed.

There are many documented research projects presented to discuss the discovery of and validation of the Human Energy Field and how that Field is effected by touch with the intention to heal.  Awakening the flow of healing energy within the heart and expressed through the hands is within the capacity of every human being with practice and intention.

The author's premise is that touch, hands on healing and anointing with oils is not only a part of our Christian heritage but also has its place in the living Christian present. These healing energies are an expression of the Divine Presence and it is as appropriate today as in the time of Jesus to express compassion and unconditional love through hands on healing work in support of each person's journey towards wholeness, to relieve suffering and pain and in service of our fellow human on life's journey.
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Although Mr. Pellegrino-Estrich's text sensationalizes the healings of Joao De Deus, the subject of which he writes is true and fascinating reading. The information most pertinent is the deep spiritual and emotional work that is necessary to facilitate our own healing abilities. The book is a good introduction to the work, more detailed information is available on [...] and a bio of the author as well.

I traveled to Abadiania after reading the book and came away a believer. A back injury was manipulated by unseen hands on my second day by an 'invisible' operation. A must read for those interested in the subject of spiritual healing.
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I have read and reread Father Gregory Boyles book and would highly recommend it.  As a sculptor of hunanitarians with sculptures in various public places, he is one who I would be delighted to add to my series of sculptures of people who  in  the most difficult situations  create nonviolent social change through love and compassion for others.  This book is one I am buying multiple copies of as gifts for friends.  It is a reminder to remember that in every life that goes astray there has been some pain that has not healed.  Father Boyle and his compassionate heart and team of helpers have found ways to help in the healing process with others.  It is a true example of seeing the best in others, and assisting their healing.  In my mind a must read.  Meera Censor
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This book is artfully written and leads the reader down the path of healing for the main character who may suffer either the aftermath of traumatic brain injury or bi-polar disorder - or both. The movie was changed slightly, but follows the plot line fairly well. The main question posed is can two people who have diagnosed mental illnesses be a source of healing for each other?
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I am so grateful that Dr. Deng and Dr. Raia, the extended team of researchers and patients have committed themselves to challenging the dominant framework in Medicine, which tends to see bodily treatment as the primary concern of healthcare professionals. We have interspersonal therapies, religious institutions and other demarcated spaces  to address spiritual and emotional needs though they are really inseparable from the illness experience in the hospital bed, in the triumph of a death-defying surgery, in the complete loss of normal function. Maybe we do not know how to interact with the whole person with heart disease or any kind of debilitating illness because we cannot imagine what it is like to be that person. This book does an exceptional job at describing the foreignness of being a patient; we are immersed in an intimate and empathic dialogue with the multidimensional person: the soul in front of me with a mechanical heart who likes chocolate as much as I do. I think the way the book was written exemplifies the idea that interdisciplinary approaches are necessary to the advancement of healthcare; humanistic perspectives expressed in poetry, philosophy, and art inform an understanding of how we relate to our bodies, how we conceive of our personal identities, irreducible to the DNA in our cells, the leukocytes swimming in our blood. When we acknowledge a patients personhood, we harness great healing power- it is hope, it is meaning, it is a reclamation of ones circumstance and life. It is heart-wrenching and beautiful and nothing short of transformative.
Wow did I love this!!! :')
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Dr. Ryan O'Doherty is a pediatric neurosurgeon. He is an excellent doctor but lacks the "human" touch that the family of his patients need. Lucy Edwards is assigned to work with Ryan because of her family counseling skills. Together they are effective with patient and family.
But what a mess these two are! Emotionally that is. They both have deep hurts they must learn to deal with before they can fully work together, both in the hospital and in a growing relationship. Lots of tissues, angst, anger, renewal, acceptance and forgiveness here. A medical romance that has a depth of emotional work and healing.

I received a copy if this book from the author.
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Review

By Sol Tetelbaum

Through the Eyes of a Nurse
By Jane Schuman

I read the book before it was published and recommended it for publication because I found it interesting. It is a book about many different people, many different situations and stories and about one huge experience of a person with kind heart. The Author devoted her life to medicine. Her stories are about different aspects of helping people during the worst part of their lives. The stories are different, but what they have in common is that they reflect the hard work of nurses - medics whose job is one of the hardest in human professions.

I am not going to retell the stories; let the readers judge and think for themselves. When I read the book one thought came to my mind: To take care of humanity is frequently easier than taking care of one human being. Those who are going to devote their lives to a medical profession will see that just a medical education is not enough. And the reader will come to understand many aspects of hard but very noble medical professions. It is a very human book. I would recommend it both for the ordinary readers and those who shape medical policy.

Solomon (Sol) Tetelbaum.
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Healing and sacrifice, action and suspense, reconciliation and intrigue.
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Thank you, Dr. Starla Fitch!
Your compassionate message informs both sides: the healer and the patient!  Your writing is clear and helpful... the voice of a trusted mentor or coach.  You share your healing nature with this thoughtful book.

If you or someone in your family is a health care provider you need to read "Remedy for Burnout".
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This book is so good.  It a great healer for people going through a loss, trouble and sadness with a child.
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"Medicine, Mind, and Meaning," a new book by noted psychiatrist, professor and speaker, Dr. Eve A. Wood, is a step-by-step guide that combines traditional psychiatric approaches and spiritual principles. For Wood, former faculty at the University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine and presently Clinical Associate Professor of Medicine at the University of Arizona Program in Integrative Medicine, development of one's spirituality is a necessary component in healing. Accordingly, the book provides resources and exercises for the use of belief to further the healing process. Among these resources are numerous appendices that engage common psychiatric illnesses, detailing their cause, evaluation, and treatment. These appendices can also be found online at [...]

C. Everett Koop, M.D., Sc. D., former U.S. Surgeon General and McInerny Professor of Surgery, Dartmouth Medical School, writes the foreward to "Medicine, Mind, and Meaning." Not typically given to publicly endorsing work that is not his own, Dr. Koop's exception in this case marks the importance and urgency he attaches to this text. Writes Koop, "I have seldom been so moved by a book. This is the only healing model that makes sense."

This is an excellent text, one that bridges the large divides between psychiatric medicine, talk therapies, and spiritual traditions of healing. By bringing all these separate but equally important truths under one roof, Wood presents a model that comprehensively addresses the complexity of human illness and treatment. Rich in information and passionate in character, "Medicine, Mind, and Meaning" is an important answer to Koop's question in the Foreward: "If we are each body, mind, and spirit, how can we be healed if we don't treat all three together?"
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This book helps to identify why we suffer disease and discomfort. To realize the cause of sickness and mental affliction can be dealt with by confronting the demons in our life is the premise of healing. To understand the scriptural context of healing is the basis of the book, laid out as the title indicates THE WAY JESUS HEALS
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"Healing Prayer and Medical Care" provides a blueprint for finding a responsible balance for experiencing God's healing touch through healing prayer and medical care. Abby H. Abildness has a long career as a behavioral health care specialist and has observed that healing comes when people have made peace with God and His purpose in their lives. The book is filled with dynamic, true stories of healing prayer with miraculous answers.

Abildness works with the Penn State Hershey Medical Center Chapel. Rest, restoration, and healing are the critical foundations of the ministry of the Chapel as broken people are ministered to holistically, in body, soul, and spirit. Hearts are touched, relationships restored, and bodies healed.

 The Chapel provides opportunities for people to share concerns, make decisions, experience healing, and minister to non Christians. It is a place of safety, refuge, and healing. It is a place for healing hearts and fulfilling destinies, a place for personal refreshment and restoration, for healing and redemption, a place where faith is strengthened, and a place where unbelief and doubt are removed.

In the final chapters of the book Abildness challenges the reader to become involved in a movement of healing among nations with a call to think and pray globally.

"Healing Prayer and Medical Care" provides a ministry empowering blueprint for prayer ministry and miraculous healing with a responsible balance of looking to medical professional for treatment while exercising faith.