Jesus Heals: Finding Hope, Wholeness, and Peace

by Allison Gingras

160 pages, Paperback

Published May 5, 2025

About the author

Allison Gingras is the founder of ReconciledToYou.com — where she shares the love of Jesus and her Catholic Faith with relational stories, lots of laughter, and authentic honesty through the everyday, ordinary occurrences of life! Her newest book, "Encountering Signs of Faith: My Unexpected Journey with Sacramentals, the Saints, and the Abundant Grace of God" releases on September 30, 2022 (Ave Maria Press) and tells the amazing story of teaching the Catholic faith to her adopted daughter who is deaf, while rediscovering for herself the beautiful, mystical, teachings and traditions.

Allison is a Catholic new media consultant working with Catholic Mom, Family Rosary, and the Fall River Diocese. She hosts A Seeking Heart with Allison Gingras podcast and is blessed to be a co-host of the Catholic Mom Momcast. Allison shares her faith with humor and honesty on ReconciledToYou.com. Gingras developed the Stay Connected Journals for Women series including her two volumes - The Gift of Invitation and Seeking Peace: A Spiritual Journey from Worry to Trust. She has also contributed to a number of books, including The Ave Prayer Book for Catholic Mothers, Called by Name Daily Devotional for Catholic Women, and The Catholic Mom’s Prayer Companion.

Allison's writing appears online and in print with Our Sunday Visitor, LPi, Catholicmom.com, Diocesan.com, Catholic Sistas, CatholicVineyard.com, Amazing Catechist, Bible Press, WINE: Women in the New Evangelization, Amazing Catechists, as well as Shalom Tidings and Catechist magazines. Allison is a member of the Catholic Writers Guild.

Allison has been in Catholic ministry for over 15 years. She is co-host of the Catholic Mom Momcast podcast along with Danielle Bean and Lisa Hendey. Additional blessings include a BLINK series on Catholic TV; hosting a daily live radio show, A Seeking Heart with Allison Gingras (now a podcast distributed thru BreadboxMedia.com), and developing a daily devotional App called Words with Jesus. She is the creator and contributing author of the Stay Connected Journals for Catholic Women (Our Sunday Visitor). She offers presentations and retreats on Forgiveness, Seeking Peace, and Living in the JOY of the Lord!

Reviews

[Angie · Rating 5 out of 5]

Reading Allison’s books are always like sitting down with a lifelong friend. She’s real, she’s raw, she’s relatable and shares from the heart. I always gleam something new, see things from a different angle or a deeper angle and always walk away feeling refreshed and enlightened. This book was no exception, right from the start I was pulled in and sharing my take aways with anyone who would listen.

[Barbara · Rating 5 out of 5]

This is my seventh book I have read from the Stay Connected Journals for Catholic Women and it did not disappoint!! It was beautifully written with many points that touched my heart. The scripture verses that went with each section were touching. In addition to journaling in the book, I created a page in my spiritual journal about many of the points that have touched my heart and/or things to incorporate into my daily spiritual life.

The biggest question posed in the introduction was: “What brings you to Jesus?”

I pondered that. There are many things that brings me to Jesus:
1. Eternal life
2. Eucharist
3. Confession
4. Strength and love
5. His will for my life

The seven sections of this book include: Healed Past and Moving Forward; Do you want to be well?; An impaired sense of self and God; Reaching out in Faith; Believing it can be done; Would you witness, serve, or speak?; and Still Healing Today.

Each section did not disappoint and there are many excellent points to reflect and ponder - and even go back again to reread. But mostly, “Open your heart and put faith and goodness from God.” Spiritual Life is a journey - cry out to Jesus for mercy, open your heart to be filled with mercy and TRUST in his mercy.

I recommend this book for any woman looking for a personal spiritual retreat and renewal.