The Healing Gifts of the Spirit (Paperback)

~ Agnes Sanford (Author) "I WAS HEALED, FIRST OF ALL, OF MENTAL DEPRESSION..." (more)
Key Phrases: mental depressive, deep mind, Holy Spirit, Jesus Christ, Saint Paul (more...)

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This practical guide to spiritual healing blends insightful spiritual reflection and the wisdom of hard-won experience in a reliable and inspiring handbook for developing our innate capacity for richer living and richer giving through the healing gifts of the Spirit.

Many years ago, Agnes Sanford was cured of acute depression by a minister who believed in the healing power of prayer. Subsequently, she herself became very active and successful in healing others of mental and physical ailments by drawing upon the same resources for inner well-being. In The Healing Gifts of the Spirit, she shares the simple, practicable ways of self-help she discovered, and gives step-by-step advice on how to help others.

She discusses not only her own cure but also the gift of healing in general and its growing recognition in the contemporary church. She devotes a chapter to the gift of miracles, and another -- especially interesting -- to the gift of tongues. Her exploration of these topics is richly inspiring, offering readers one of the most detailed, informative discussions of the nature, dynamics, and potential rewards of these unique manifestations of God's presence. At the same time, she demonstrates how anyone can draw upon this healing power for good in the world.

As evidence of how these gifts can -- and do -- reveal themselves, the author cites many examples from observation and personal encounters with the healing power of the Spirit.

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A step-by-step approach to spiritual healing that reflects the author's personal experience of the restorative power of prayer.

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Product Details

• Paperback: 224 pages
• Publisher: HarperOne (August 15, 1984)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0060670525
• ISBN-13: 978-0060670528
• Product Dimensions: 7.9 x 5.3 x 0.7 inches
• Shipping Weight: 8 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (8 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #283,285 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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74 of 75 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars A most insightful book on charisms and inner healing, June 20, 1999

By	Jarno Wassen [e-mail] (The Netherlands, Europe) - See all my reviews

Agnes Sanford was an Episcopal lay woman, married to an Episcopal priest. She has been active in the Church in the area of healing way before the charismatic renewal set in. In this book she explains how the charisms of 1Cor.12 can be used specifically for inner healing. At the same time she also explains them in such a way that they can be used for spiritual growth as well. Special attention is given to depression. Agnes knows the depth of mental suffering, and knows a way out too! In her defence it must be said that she cannot be connected to New Age or other forms of occultism. in this book, she gives a very usefull presentation of discerning the spirits, and also a useful presentation of deliverance from evil spirits! Agnes stands with both her feet in the christian tradition, and is a great inspiration for christian living, a great teacher, and in my opinion a saint as well. She has effectively changed my life for the better, given me a better understanding of the nature of God, and His salvation. Agnes gives a way to live the sacramental life fully integrated with a charismatic spirituality. Yet non-sacramental churches (like Pentecostals and Evangelicals)can also benefit greatly from this woman of God. I say this as a former Pentecostal, who is now a (charismatic) Roman Catholic!

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars The Healing Gifts of the Spirit, July 29, 2009

By	P. N. Bennett (Northern Illinois) - See all my reviews

I was looking for some encouragement around the area of praying for healing, and I got it.The Author brings to light the relationship I have with the Holy Spirit and His power to heal through me. It was good for me to be reminded of the truth of 1Jn 4:4, 1Cor. 3:16, and Eph. 1:19:20. That the One who lives in me is grater than any power in this world, that the Holy Spirit does live in me and that the same power that raised Jesus from the dead is available to me in this present time.

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5.0 out of 5 stars One of the best books on healing the whole person, November 24, 2008

By	Dianne White "Dianne from Houston" (Houston) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

This is one of the best books on healing and I buy several at a time and give them away.