The Healing Power of Psalms Renewal, Hope and

The Healing Power of Psalms is a book of ecumenical spiritual and emotional guidance, grounded in fifteen of the most beloved Psalms, for when you or someone you love is faced with times of grief and despair-acclaimed as "one of the finest books of prayer I know" (Larry Dossey, MD). Samuel Chiel and Henry Dreher capture the Psalms' themes of compassion and mercy and how they can have a dramatic healing effect on the mind, spirit, and sometimes even the body. Book jacket.

Samuel Chiel is a widely respected rabbi and educator, a former United States Army chaplain, and a leader in interfaith relations. For 27 years, he served as the spiritual leader of Temple Emanuel, the largest Jewish congregation in New England. The author of five books, he was the program editor of NBC'sEternal Light for several years. Rabbi Chiel and his wife, Janet, live in Newton, Massachusetts. Henry Dreher is an accomplished health writer and author of seven books, including Healing Mind and Healing Mind, Healthy Women, which he coauthored with world-renowned psychologist Alice Domar, PhD. Dreher lives in New York City with his wife, Deborah Chiel.

Authors' Note	p. ix
Preface	p. xi
Introduction	p. 3
Prayers for Healing
To Receive Our Prayers for Healing: Psalm 6	p. 37
To Restore Our Souls: Psalm 23	p. 49
To Find Our Way Back to Wellness: Psalm 30	p. 61
To Heal through Confession: Psalm 32	p. 71
To Honor the Spirit in the Body: Psalm 139	p. 79
Spiritual Coping
To Let Our Hearts Take Courage: Psalm 27	p. 91
To Ease Shame and Sorrow: Psalm 31	p. 103
To Mend Our Broken Hearts: Psalm 34	p. 117
To Treasure Each Day: Psalm 90	p. 133
To Recognize the God of Compassion: Psalm 103	p. 145
Acceptance and Recovery
To Share Our Burdens with God: Psalm 68	p. 157
To Forge Health and Healing as We Age: Psalm 71	p. 169
To Affirm and Celebrate Life: Psalm 118	p. 183
To Place Our Trust in God's Safekeeping: Psalm 121	p. 193
To Reap Joy from Crisis: Psalm 126	p. 203
Acknowledgments	p. 211
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