Healing Stones (Sullivan Crisp Series #1) (Paperback)

~ Nancy Rue (Author), Stephen Arterburn (Author)
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With one flash of a camera, Demi's private life becomes public news. She doesn't know it yet, but her healing has just begun.

Christian college professor Demitria Costanas had vowed to end her affair with a colleague. But she gives into temptation one last time...and a lurking photographer captures her weakness for all to see. Quite literally, she's the woman caught in adultery. And almost everyone--herself included--has a stone to throw.

Enter Sullivan Crisp, a decidedly unorthodox psychologist with his own baggage. He's well-known for his quirky sense of humor and incorporation of "game show" theology into his counseling sessions. And yet there's something more he offers...hope for a fresh start.

Reluctantly the two of them begin an uplifting, uneven journey filled with healing and grace. By turns funny and touching, this story explores the ways humans hurt each other and deceive themselves. And it shows the endlessly creative means God uses to turn stones of accusation and shame into works of beauty that lead us onto the path of healing.

An auspicious debut for a candid yet tender series about pain, healing, and God's invitation for second chances.

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Nancy Rue is the best-selling author of books for teens and adults, including the Christian Heritage series and the Lily series. Nancy has been an English teacher, a public speaker, as well as a contributor to several publications, and her books have sold more than a million copies. She and her husband, Jim, live in Tennessee.

 

Stephen Arterburn is the founder and chairman of New Life Ministries, the nation’s largest faith-based broadcast, counseling, and treatment ministry, and the host of the nationally syndicated “New Life Live!” daily radio program heard on more than 140 radio stations nationwide—including SIRIUS and XM satellite radio. Steve is also the founder of the Women of Faith® conferences and has written over 70 books, including the best-selling Every Man’s series.

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Product Details Paperback: 400 pages Publisher: Thomas Nelson (January 1, 2008) Language: English ISBN-10: 0849918901 ISBN-13: 978-0849918902 Product Dimensions: 8.3 x 5.3 x 1.1 inches Shipping Weight: 14.4 ounces (View shipping rates and policies) Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (27 customer reviews) Amazon.com Sales Rank: #327,854 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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Most Helpful Customer Reviews 10 of 10 people found the following review helpful: 5.0 out of 5 stars A Must Read - Christian Fiction on a New Level, January 22, 2008 By  Leslie Luypen - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)    I completely enjoyed reading this novel. I love to read Christian fiction, however lately some of what I read is a little predictable and shallow. When I starting reading Healing Stones, I was thrilled to see that it was so well written. I have listened to New Life Live (Steve Arterburn's radio show)for years and am interested in human behavior and recovery and therefore was intrigued that it was about a Christian psychologist. I found the book to be more complex and thought provoking than other Christian fiction, encouraging me to take lessons from it and apply them to my own life. Thank you for this book. I am excited to hear that more will be coming. I can hardly wait to see how Sullivan Crisp helps people in the next novel! 5 of 5 people found the following review helpful: 5.0 out of 5 stars The Adulterous Woman in the 21st Century, February 11, 2008 By  Christina Lockstein "http://christysbookblog.... (Oconto Falls, WI USA) - See all my reviews (TOP 500 REVIEWER)    Healing Stones by Nancy Rue and Stephen Arterburn is the story of Demitria Costanas who gets caught on film committing adultery and has to try to put her family back together. She turns to Sullivan Crisp, a Christian therapist who is struggling with his own demons. Demi's story parallels that from John 8:3-11 of the adulterous woman. After conducting a months long affair with a fellow professor from a Christian college, Demi is caught on camera and forced to resign her position at the school. Her husband also mysteriously receives a set of the photos and kicks her out of the house and the lives of their two children. The authors tackle a difficult conundrum: how to make an adulterous woman sympathetic without soft pedaling her sin. Demi goes through several stages in her grief at the loss of her lover, job, and family. At first, she hates herself so much that she allows everyone, including her teenaged son, to abuse her. But as Demi comes to understand why she cheated on her husband, she realizes that she wants her family back and is willing to fight to do so. There are subplots involving liberalism on the college campus, as well as Sullivan's past. Sullivan is an intriguing character who uses game shows to help his patients make breakthroughs in their therapy. The authors deal with tough issues about sin and forgiveness and what it really means to be a Christian. The story is powerful, and Demi's husband's last words to her brought tears to my eyes. 4 of 4 people found the following review helpful: 5.0 out of 5 stars A Great New Series....., January 16, 2008 By  d burns "www.bookjunkieconfessions.blogspot.com" (Charleston SC) - See all my reviews Healing Stones is a new series that looks very promising. The book tells a story of adultry and the consequences, but it tells the story by going back and forth between the adultress woman and her counselor, Sullivan Crisp. It's a very honest look at infidelity and the painful aftermath. An excellent novel, I'm looking forward to the next book in the series.		Most Recent Customer Reviews 5.0 out of 5 stars If you've even CONSIDERED having an affair...read this book! This book is AMAZING! It is 385 pages and I read it in 2 days! I found the Lord 2 years ago, and several years before that, I had an affair. Read more Published 3 months ago by Blue Eyed Girl 5.0 out of 5 stars One Family's Amazing Journey of Transformation The Healing Stones is an incredible story - very well written, very intelligent and full of twists, turns and surprises. Read more Published 6 months ago by Glynda Lomax 5.0 out of 5 stars Took me by suprise I listen to Steven's show a lot, but I didn't see this coming. This book expresses the author's heart. Nancy and Steven really did a great job. well worth the time to read. Read more Published 6 months ago by Robert A. Ruffner 5.0 out of 5 stars a realy good first novel, Love Sullivan Crisp. Demetria Costanas has decided she must end her five-month affair with fellow professor Zach Archer. But when she goes to tell him that it is over, someone photographs them... Read more Published 7 months ago by 4fabfelines 5.0 out of 5 stars Impressive and Entralling "Healing Stones" is such an intelligent, profound, honest book that it leaves me rather speechless. The main character Demi, a professor at a Christian college, falls into... Read more Published 8 months ago by Gayla M. Collins 5.0 out of 5 stars Clever... enjoyable... insightful... profound... redeeming... OK, so I'm a Christian who teaches psychology. But even if I wasn't, I would love this book! The story line is great... Read more Published 9 months ago by Kay S. Walsh 5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent story--didn't want it to end, or put it down! Absolutely love how the characters are developed; the book is part mystery, part drama, part self-help. Read this book over a long weekend. Read more Published 9 months ago by D. P. Taylor 5.0 out of 5 stars In Your Face Fiction This book was not what I expected. It pretty much broke every stereotype of Christian fiction in the first few chapters. 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Product Details

• Paperback: 400 pages
• Publisher: Thomas Nelson (January 1, 2008)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0849918901
• ISBN-13: 978-0849918902
• Product Dimensions: 8.3 x 5.3 x 1.1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 14.4 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (27 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #327,854 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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Most Helpful Customer Reviews

10 of 10 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A Must Read - Christian Fiction on a New Level, January 22, 2008

By	Leslie Luypen - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

I completely enjoyed reading this novel. I love to read Christian fiction, however lately some of what I read is a little predictable and shallow. When I starting reading Healing Stones, I was thrilled to see that it was so well written. I have listened to New Life Live (Steve Arterburn's radio show)for years and am interested in human behavior and recovery and therefore was intrigued that it was about a Christian psychologist. I found the book to be more complex and thought provoking than other Christian fiction, encouraging me to take lessons from it and apply them to my own life. Thank you for this book. I am excited to hear that more will be coming. I can hardly wait to see how Sullivan Crisp helps people in the next novel!

5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars The Adulterous Woman in the 21st Century, February 11, 2008

By	Christina Lockstein "http://christysbookblog.... (Oconto Falls, WI USA) - See all my reviews (TOP 500 REVIEWER)

Healing Stones by Nancy Rue and Stephen Arterburn is the story of Demitria Costanas who gets caught on film committing adultery and has to try to put her family back together. She turns to Sullivan Crisp, a Christian therapist who is struggling with his own demons. Demi's story parallels that from John 8:3-11 of the adulterous woman. After conducting a months long affair with a fellow professor from a Christian college, Demi is caught on camera and forced to resign her position at the school. Her husband also mysteriously receives a set of the photos and kicks her out of the house and the lives of their two children. The authors tackle a difficult conundrum: how to make an adulterous woman sympathetic without soft pedaling her sin. Demi goes through several stages in her grief at the loss of her lover, job, and family. At first, she hates herself so much that she allows everyone, including her teenaged son, to abuse her. But as Demi comes to understand why she cheated on her husband, she realizes that she wants her family back and is willing to fight to do so. There are subplots involving liberalism on the college campus, as well as Sullivan's past. Sullivan is an intriguing character who uses game shows to help his patients make breakthroughs in their therapy. The authors deal with tough issues about sin and forgiveness and what it really means to be a Christian. The story is powerful, and Demi's husband's last words to her brought tears to my eyes.

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A Great New Series....., January 16, 2008

By	d burns "www.bookjunkieconfessions.blogspot.com" (Charleston SC) - See all my reviews

Healing Stones is a new series that looks very promising. The book tells a story of adultry and the consequences, but it tells the story by going back and forth between the adultress woman and her counselor, Sullivan Crisp. It's a very honest look at infidelity and the painful aftermath.
An excellent novel, I'm looking forward to the next book in the series.