Your Wounds I Will Heal: Prayer for Inner Healing

By Robert Faricy

Book Overview

Your Wounds I Will Heal: Praying for Inner Healing

Your Wounds I Will Heal: Praying for Inner Healing by Robert Faricy, S.J., a Jesuit priest and theologian and Lucy Rooney, S.N.D. de N. (Sister of Notre Dame) is a practical, faith-filled guide to inner emotional and spiritual healing through prayer.

Rooted in charismatic Catholic spirituality, the book teaches readers how to bring deep-seated wounds--such as hurts from the past, anger, fear, sorrow, negative memories, rejection, and emotional pain--to the Triune God (Father, Son, and Holy Spirit) for restoration and freedom. It emphasizes Jesus as Healer and Lord, the power of the Holy Spirit, forgiveness, the Cross and Resurrection, sacraments (especially Eucharist and Reconciliation), and simple, accessible prayer methods (including praying in tongues and the prayer of lament). The tone is encouraging, pastoral, and experiential rather than theoretical, making it suitable for individuals seeking personal healing, prayer groups, or those involved in healing ministry. A foreword by George A. Maloney, S.J., praises it for bringing "enlightenment and great encouragement" to those pursuing healing from God and for motivating healing ministers to foster greater life in the Body of Christ.

This collaborative work by Faricy and Rooney (who also co-authored books on prayer, contemplation, and Medjugorje) integrates Scripture, Catholic tradition, psychological awareness, and charismatic experience. It shows that inner healing is not a one-time event but a ongoing process of encountering God's mercy, truth, and compassion.

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Key Points

Inner healing through prayer -- Emotional and spiritual wounds (hurts, anger, fear, sorrow, painful memories) can be brought directly to God in prayer for deep restoration and freedom; healing comes from the Triune God, not human effort alone.Honest self-confrontation -- Facing "the truth of myself" (including wounds, sin, and brokenness) with God's light and mercy is essential, denial or spiritual blindness blocks healing.Jesus as Healer and Lord -- Emphasis on the crucified and risen Christ; surrendering wounds to the Cross allows the Resurrection power of Jesus to bring new life and wholeness.Role of the Holy Spirit and charismatic gifts -- Prayer in tongues, the gift of healing, and openness to the Spirit's movement are practical tools for inner healing.Forgiveness and mercy as keys -- Releasing bitterness, forgiving others and oneself, and receiving God's compassion free energy trapped in past hurts.Integration of prayer forms -- Includes biblical prayer (Psalms of lament, Isaiah, Revelation, Pauline texts), contemplative listening, and sacramental grace (Eucharist, Reconciliation).Healing ministry and community -- The book motivates those in healing ministry while encouraging personal practice; healing strengthens the whole Church (the Body of Christ).Hopeful, encouraging message -- Inner healing is accessible to all; it leads to greater life, freedom, joy, and relationship with God--applicable whether one is new to healing prayer or experienced.

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• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1878718533
• ISBN13: 9781878718532
• Release Date: January 1999
• Publisher: Resurrection Press
• Length: 144 Pages
• Weight: 0.44 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.5" x 5.4" x 8.3"