Churches That Heal: Becoming a Chruch That Mends Broken Hearts and Restores Shattered LivesWhy should churches heal? Does your church touch the lives of broken people and bring healing to their hearts? How does a church become that healing force that glorifies God and impacts whole communities? In a desperately hurting world full of toxic relationships, crippled values, and mutilated morality, lives are crying out for real healing—not drug-induced solutions, not psychobabble Band-Aids, but authentic answers that heal the heart, soul, mind, and strength. Doug Murren, in this insightful, inspiring, and instructive book, reveals why and how you can become a healing force in your neighborhood, community, and the world. |
Contents
| 9 | |
What Happens When Churches Dont Heal | 27 |
Creating a Healing Environment | 39 |
Contending for the Extended Family | 55 |
Majoring on Relationships | 69 |
Chapter 7 | 88 |
Is There Room in the Inn? | 103 |
Chapter 9 | 122 |
GuiltFree Zones | 147 |
Nurturing Optimism | 163 |
Contending for Reality | 181 |
Walking in Anothers Moccasins | 197 |
Chapter 14 | 213 |
Expecting the Miraculous | 227 |
From Pain to Healing | 243 |
Epilogue | 255 |
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Churches That Heal: Becoming a Chruch That Mends Broken Hearts and Restores ... Doug Murren No preview available - 2002 |
Churches that Heal: Becoming a Church that Mends Broken Hearts and Restores ... Doug Murren No preview available - 1999 |
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