God's Psychiatry: Healing for the Troubled Heart and Spirit [Paperback]

Charles L. Allen (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: June 1, 1984

Live happier and healthier with powerful insights from Psalm 23, the Ten Commandments, the Lord's Prayer, and the Beatitudes.

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From the Back Cover

Discover how ancient teachings of the Bible offer timeless wisdom for a happier and healthier life today!

God's Psychiatry shows you how to:
" Acquire confidence, courage, and a new look at life
" Banish fear and worry
" Root out hate and suspicion
" Bring out the best in yourself
" Generate appreciation from your friends and coworkers
" Face life with enthusiasm and inward peace

In this powerful book, Charles L. Allen explains the essence of God's psychiatry-the four best-known passages of the Bible: The Twenty-third Psalm, The Ten Commandments, The Lord's Prayer, and The Beatitudes. These "prescriptions" will cure discouragement and doubt and dramatically change your life for the better. --This text refers to the Mass Market Paperback edition.

About the Author

Charles L. Allen (God's Psychiatry) and Helen Steiner Rice (God's Promises from A to Z) are both best-selling authors. --This text refers to the Mass Market Paperback edition.

Product Details

• Paperback: 168 pages
• Publisher: Revell; Reprinted edition (June 1, 1984)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0800750101
• ISBN-13: 978-0800750107
• Product Dimensions: 8.5 x 5.5 x 0.4 inches
• Shipping Weight: 7.2 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (13 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #855,142 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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25 of 26 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Healing for the mind and soul, August 26, 2000

By A Customer

This review is from: God's Psychiatry: Healing for the Troubled Heart and Spirit (Paperback)

The book "God's Psychiatry" is the most empowering book I have ever read. Through the understading of the 23rd Psalm, The Ten Commandents, The Lord's prayer, and the Beatitudes I found a much clearer understanding of who God is and my relationship with him. I am much more confident and happy for having read this book and I believe that any Christian who has ever been wounded in mind or spirit would benefit from this book. I have ordered three more copies of this book which I am sending to family and friends because I think it will be so helpful.

I recommend this book wholeheartedly.

18 of 19 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars The Couch of God, September 3, 1999

By A Customer

This review is from: God's Psychiatry (Mass Market Paperback)

I recommend "God's Psychiatry" to all people, and especially to high school students.

EXCERPT FROM BOOK: "Temptation most often comes first as thoughts. In the secret places of our minds we dramatize and act out the thoughts. We read books that describe wickedness, we play with emotional dynamite as if it were a harmless toy. We get ourselves into dangerous situations and enjoy being there. We keep the wrong company."

This book was copyrighted in 1953 and is still relative today; school violence. We can add television shows, movies, video games, internet sites, music videos, and more to the list of misused media outlets. We keep the wrong company and sometimes don't even realize the lust for temptation in our hearts. "God's Psychiatry" is a plain written companion to the reading of the scriptures. Thank you God for enabeling Charles L. Allen to produce this work. Amen.

13 of 13 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Forget Prozac, God's Psychiatry is the right prescription., May 14, 2001

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H Woods (Dallas, TX USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: God's Psychiatry (Mass Market Paperback)

This is a simple book that outlines the Bible's rules for mental health. It starts with an enlightened interpretation of Psalm 23 (The lord is my sheperd...)and moves on to the Ten Commandments, The Lord's Prayer, and the Beatitudes found in Matthew.

What is most impressive about this book is that it sticks to the true meaning of the scriptures without getting too caught up in the author's own opinion. The author's insights and examples shed light on how these writings apply to today's problems. This book was written in 1953 and is still fresh, today. This short, practical book is the most useful self-help book that I've ever read (and I've read a bunch). You'll marvel at how these simple truths can really change your life.