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Healing the Wounded Spirit
Healing the Wounded Spriit is for everyone who suffers from hurts--past or present. Through this book, God can help you to discern a wounded spirit in yourself and others, and, best of all, He will show you how to receive His healing power in your life.
510 pages, Paperback
First published May 28, 1985
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About the author
John Loren Sandford
50 books33 followersJohn Sandford and and his wife Paula are co-founders of Elijah House, Inc., an international ministry established in 1975 in response to the Lord's calling in Malachi 4:5-6 and Matthew 17:11
They have traveled extensively, teaching the biblical principles of repentance and forgiveness, highlighting the transforming power of Jesus' death and resurrection. They are considered pioneers in the prophetic and inner healing movements. Their vision has been to reveal that which keeps believers bound in repetitive sin; by, as John says, "evangelizing the unbelieving areas of the believer's heart."
John and Paula have sown a deeper understanding of the Word into the Body of Christ, especially regarding the four spiritual laws, illuminating the biblical truth that these laws are just as certain as the law of gravity in how they affect our lives. Their work in the Kingdom has brought transformation of individuals and reconciliation of relationships to countless thousands, from individuals and families to denominations and people groups,and most ultimately, reconciliation with The Father.
John graduated from seminary with an M. Div. in Religion and Personality. He pastored churches in Illinois, Kansas, and Idaho for 21 years before founding Elijah House. Paula was active in these churches in music and Christian education, and also taught English and Spanish in public high school for several years. She joined her husband in the team ministry of Elijah House from its beginning and was ordained in 1995.
John and his wife Paula experienced the infilling of the Holy Spirit in 1958, which has enriched their ministry ever since. They have been married since 1951, have 6 children, and many grandchildren and great grandchildren.
They have traveled extensively, teaching the biblical principles of repentance and forgiveness, highlighting the transforming power of Jesus' death and resurrection. They are considered pioneers in the prophetic and inner healing movements. Their vision has been to reveal that which keeps believers bound in repetitive sin; by, as John says, "evangelizing the unbelieving areas of the believer's heart."
John and Paula have sown a deeper understanding of the Word into the Body of Christ, especially regarding the four spiritual laws, illuminating the biblical truth that these laws are just as certain as the law of gravity in how they affect our lives. Their work in the Kingdom has brought transformation of individuals and reconciliation of relationships to countless thousands, from individuals and families to denominations and people groups,and most ultimately, reconciliation with The Father.
John graduated from seminary with an M. Div. in Religion and Personality. He pastored churches in Illinois, Kansas, and Idaho for 21 years before founding Elijah House. Paula was active in these churches in music and Christian education, and also taught English and Spanish in public high school for several years. She joined her husband in the team ministry of Elijah House from its beginning and was ordained in 1995.
John and his wife Paula experienced the infilling of the Holy Spirit in 1958, which has enriched their ministry ever since. They have been married since 1951, have 6 children, and many grandchildren and great grandchildren.
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August 21, 2024
A FOLLOW-UP TO THEIR "TRANSFORMATION OF THE INNER MAN" BOOK
John Loren Sandford and his wife Paula founded Elijah House, Inc. (a counseling and training ministry) in 1973; before this, John had pastored churches for 21 years. They have written many other books, such as 'The Transformation of the Inner Man,' 'Why Some Christians Commit Adultery, Deliverance and Inner Healing,' etc.
They wrote in the Preface to this 1985 book, "As we delved further into the heart... we moved step by step into revelation deeper than conscious memory could recall... We found ourselves dealing with events which occurred the first months of life... with birth traumas, and finally with vast numbers of in utero experiences. We were stunned. How could anyone have understood and reacted so early in life?... But the results could not be denied... Counselees who previously had been caught in a pattern of seeming recovery followed by continual relapse responded and remained whole when we delved at last into prenatal formative experiences." (Pg. xiii)
They add, "We soon discovered that if the Body of Christ already found it difficult to accept that our Lord intended to minister beyond conversion to the deep things hidden in our heart which can be consciously recalled, it was in no way ready or capable of hearing about such deep revelations below the level of conscious recall... Only in the last four or five years have we opened up and begun to present entire teachings directly on the subject of pre-natal experience... Now the time seems ripe." (Pg. xiv)
They suggest, "People who have slumbering spirits are reduced to mental games. They never really can meet anyone. Their spirit isn't able to function in that way. This means a corollary fact relative to so many divorces today. People whose spirits slumber cannot sustain relationships." (Pg. 115) They add, "Perhaps there is no more crucial finger to be placed in the dike which holds back the waters of destruction over our entire society than this work of awakening slumbering spirits." (Pg. 140)
They state, "We do intend to present a Christian definition of depression... depression is a condition in which our personal spirit has died to its capacity to sustain the person fully, either emotionally or physically." (Pg. 165) They caution, "Do not attempt to exorcise a depressive! Depression is not first demonic. It is not primarily invasion by a foreign entity... a demonic spirit of oppression may take advantage of the lassitude of mind and heart to oppress a depressive into further darkness. But the depressed person does not need even to be made aware of that possibility." (Pg. 171)
Parts of this book may seem rather "far out" to some Christians; but others may find the newer teachings comforting.
John Loren Sandford and his wife Paula founded Elijah House, Inc. (a counseling and training ministry) in 1973; before this, John had pastored churches for 21 years. They have written many other books, such as 'The Transformation of the Inner Man,' 'Why Some Christians Commit Adultery, Deliverance and Inner Healing,' etc.
They wrote in the Preface to this 1985 book, "As we delved further into the heart... we moved step by step into revelation deeper than conscious memory could recall... We found ourselves dealing with events which occurred the first months of life... with birth traumas, and finally with vast numbers of in utero experiences. We were stunned. How could anyone have understood and reacted so early in life?... But the results could not be denied... Counselees who previously had been caught in a pattern of seeming recovery followed by continual relapse responded and remained whole when we delved at last into prenatal formative experiences." (Pg. xiii)
They add, "We soon discovered that if the Body of Christ already found it difficult to accept that our Lord intended to minister beyond conversion to the deep things hidden in our heart which can be consciously recalled, it was in no way ready or capable of hearing about such deep revelations below the level of conscious recall... Only in the last four or five years have we opened up and begun to present entire teachings directly on the subject of pre-natal experience... Now the time seems ripe." (Pg. xiv)
They suggest, "People who have slumbering spirits are reduced to mental games. They never really can meet anyone. Their spirit isn't able to function in that way. This means a corollary fact relative to so many divorces today. People whose spirits slumber cannot sustain relationships." (Pg. 115) They add, "Perhaps there is no more crucial finger to be placed in the dike which holds back the waters of destruction over our entire society than this work of awakening slumbering spirits." (Pg. 140)
They state, "We do intend to present a Christian definition of depression... depression is a condition in which our personal spirit has died to its capacity to sustain the person fully, either emotionally or physically." (Pg. 165) They caution, "Do not attempt to exorcise a depressive! Depression is not first demonic. It is not primarily invasion by a foreign entity... a demonic spirit of oppression may take advantage of the lassitude of mind and heart to oppress a depressive into further darkness. But the depressed person does not need even to be made aware of that possibility." (Pg. 171)
Parts of this book may seem rather "far out" to some Christians; but others may find the newer teachings comforting.
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December 26, 2020Great resource for adopted parents!
June 11, 2015
This book is an awesome resource for professional Christian counselors who minister and counsel people with emotional wounds. The book is also great for readers who are seeking a biblical and practical perspective of inner healing to get pass traumatic events in their personal life.
November 15, 2010
more clinical in approach, and deeper reading than regular self-help titles, but crucial reading for the counselor or person working with inner healing.
February 27, 2013
I read this book many years ago. Great read, intense at times, but good for the soul! I would categorize this as book on inner healing.
February 13, 2014
Insightful.
March 2, 2015
Profound and transforming information.
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