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Healing Is a Choice

By: Stephen Arterburn
Narrated by: Stephen Arterburn
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From chronic physical pain to deep emotional hurts, we are all, at some level, in need of healing. And healing, writes author Stephen Arterburn, is a choice, although not our choice, it is God's choice. While that may lead us to understand that healing is out of our hands, there are several things we do or believe that can stand in the way of God's healing in our lives.

Describing 10 choices we can make, and the corresponding 10 lies that we must reject, Arterburn outlines the plan for opening our lives to God's divine touch. For example, to be receptive to God's healing, we must make the choice to feel; but we often buy into the lie that we need something to help numb the pain. Likewise, we can choose to embrace reality; but we often falsely believe that if we act as if nothing is wrong, the problem will go away.

Healing on all levels, spiritual, emotional, mental, and physical, is a miraculous gift from God; but it is a function of our own decisions and beliefs as well. When we make the right choices, and reject the lies, we can find the way to wholeness again.

©2005 Stephen Arterburn (P)2005 Thomas Nelson Publishers

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Don't waste your time or money on this book. Sad I bought this book. Lame book.

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steve's narrative is flawless and straight to the

steve's narrative is flawless and straight to the heart! The Lord ises Steve's sincerity and openness to minister every reader.

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Challenge yourself to grow spiritually

What did you love best about Healing Is a Choice?

It resonates with my spiritual journey and challenges of life. Too often people are looking for easy fixes to problems in life. As with learning in formal education, so is learning about spiritual growth a true commitment of time and energy.

What did you like best about this story?

It helps clarify some common misconceptions and validates some truths of life.

What three words best describe Stephen Arterburn’s voice?

Clear, comforting and pleasant

What’s an idea from the book that you will remember?

It is critical to get connected to community.

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Not for those looking for easy answers to life.

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I needed to hear this

on point, simple steps to take, this book is a must share. Time to take action

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Good help book

Thanks for being so transparent and sharing your pain in order to help others. Thanks great book

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Great guide for healing

This book is a great guide to healing from any relationship. Get the study guide also.

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Good content

This is not a story, but there is good content within. I did not realize when I purchased this that it was an ABRIDGED version of the book. Some people prefer a boil down approach. I prefer all the concepts, illustrations, and information. It was also nice that it was narrated by the author, so the emphasis was placed where the author intended.

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Wonderful read!!

LOVED IT - Great starter for the journey of healing!!!
Easy to read and understand. Great for small groups too!

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loved it!!

very good information on letting go and doing something different that will finally work

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Will listen to this one again

Practical useable steps toward wholeness inspirit and in soul. Will listen multiple times for continued learning and change.

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