I was prepared to be impressed, after being throughly won over by Sullivan Crisp and his "Game Show counseling methodology" in the first book, Healing Stones. Even so, the depth and sensitivity of Healing Waters was way beyond my expectations! The authors, Nancy Rue, & Stephen Arterburn, in their writing, deal with vulnerable parts of ourselves buried so deep that we are often unaware of their existence. Yet they do so with such love and kindness and not like some kind of self help book!
As the story progresses, the reader can't help but sense the parallels in his or her own life and connect with the story. As each of the other characters is revealed in his or her imperfection (but without prejudice - like God sees us) we end up finding bit of ourselves in each of them. At the same time, we develop an empathy for other "types of people" to whom we previously felt superiority or disdain.
Finally, Sullivan Crisp illustrates, one again with his own life, that perfection is not required of us - Jesus took care of perfection. And that God can best use vessels that have been broken and put back together by Him.
I highly recommend this book for any reader.
As the story progresses, the reader can't help but sense the parallels in his or her own life and connect with the story. As each of the other characters is revealed in his or her imperfection (but without prejudice - like God sees us) we end up finding bit of ourselves in each of them. At the same time, we develop an empathy for other "types of people" to whom we previously felt superiority or disdain.
Finally, Sullivan Crisp illustrates, one again with his own life, that perfection is not required of us - Jesus took care of perfection. And that God can best use vessels that have been broken and put back together by Him.
I highly recommend this book for any reader.
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