Comfort For The Wounded Spirit

Comfort for the Wounded Spirit is a message of hope and healing for those "who are downtrodden, bruised, crushed and broken by calamity" (Luke 4:18). The authors show how deliverance from unclean spirits and the healing of inner wounds are separate yet companion ministries. You will discover: How one's spirit is wounded Symptoms of the wounded spirit Five biblical examples of the wounded spirit Comfort as THE way of healing Where comfort is found How to receive healing and comfort Find rest and peace for your souls through the ministry of Jesus Christ "

Saying goodbye is never easy. Burying a loved one can be unbearable. I’d never have imagined witnessing so many losses within my lifetime. There have been so many tragedies. We are living in trying times, where lives are being lost daily. Many families are destroyed by grief. Bearing loss after loss leaves one with many unanswered questions. How do I cope? How do I move on? The answer is through God’s Divine Comfort. Divine Comfort For The Wounded Soul was birthed from my losses and tragedies. I want to speak to every wounded soul that has lost a parent, brother, sister, aunt, uncle, grandparent, spouse, child, leader, pastor, cousin, friend, or simply a loved one. Maybe you lost a loved one to divorce or an addiction. You might find yourself at a loss for words. Maybe you’ve become overtaken with grief and feel like there is no reason to continue living. Regardless of the cause, my heart is with you. I want to bring awareness to the different stages of grief. In no moment am I saying that going through the stages of grief will bring healing or comfort to the wounded soul. But God can. Avoiding the stages and allowing grief to consume you will keep you bonded. This book details how I coped with my grief. The true purpose is to help bring hope to those that need it. I also want to bring honor to the Healer, Jesus Christ. He healed my wounded spirit and carried me through. He became my Friend and Divine Comforter. He walks by my side throughout my pain. During my moments of loneliness and questioning, He helped me through my grief process. His Word lifted me. God's ultimate love and compassion for the wounded soul is the remedy. My grief almost destroyed me, but God saved me. He can save you too. God is always available to help in the grief process. We just need to allow Him to do so. I pray this book helps, even if it’s just a little.

About the Book Biblical Cures for the Wounded Spirit contains vital information that will answer many questions that those who suffer with PTSD and those close to them are asking. How does someone handle the grief experienced in combat? How does a spouse or other loved one handle the playing out of stress a combat veteran manifests when they return? Fear, guilt, no peace, and other issues are addressed. These are emotions that stir the soul and plague those who have experienced unimaginable trauma in a war zone or even in a violent home situation. Psychology and drugs are not the answer. New Age philosophy will not help. The Bible has the answers and will be found in these pages to be the solution that so many have been looking for. About the Author Saved at age 14 out of a broken, traumatizing home, Wayne A. Keast entered the Army at age 18 and discovered God’s peace in the midst of Army duty that includes deployment, and long stretches away from family. After years as an enlisted soldier, Wayne was called by God into the ministry out of German guard tour on a midnight shift. Finishing college and seminary, the Army received Wayne back as a commissioned officer and chaplain. After a deployment and after surgery, Wayne was in a rehab learning about war-time PTSD issues by listening to soldiers. After much bible study, Wayne learned of God’s cure for PTSD and how the inevitable wound can be treated successfully. Later, God showed Wayne a Bible verse that describes the issue. Proverbs 18:14 “The spirit of a man will sustain his infirmity, but a wounded spirit who can bear?” Wayne retired from the Army in 2012 with a burden for those with PTSD. This book is a compilation of the work completed in his Doctor of Ministry. Wounded Spirits is Wayne’s ministry order under Wounded Spirits INC. [email protected] www.biblecuresforptsd.org

Our Lord's miracles were not just exotic intervals in His 'real' ministry: His approach to the marginalized, the sick and the disabled was an intrinsic part of His mission - a sign of the Messiah, prophesied in Scripture, inseparable from the proclamation of the Good News. By studying His healing miracles from an often neglected perspective - that of the sufferer - we gain a glimpse of how God views His creation; by studying Our Lord's Passion, from His physical wounds and from His five 'invisible wounds' we draw comfort, strength and spiritual guidance. In Scripture we find inspiration; in the Sacraments and traditions of the Church, healing balm; in prayer and other useful resources, practical help. True to the ancient devotion to the Five Wounds of Christ, the contemplation of which helped ordinary Christians to see the suffering of others, to cope with their own suffering, and to find the strength to follow in His footsteps, The Five Wounds offers hope and help to those suffering the invisible spiritual wounds that accompany sickness and disability - the poor in body and the poor in spirit - as well as those who care for them. At a time when so many are swimming against the tide of 'assisted suicide' advocacy, struggling to resist the seductive voices of the Culture of Death, The Five Wounds offers the hope and help they need to carry on living the apostolate of suffering. Lifting the veil of Man's greatest mystery, it finds true love in apparently worthless suffering. In accepting God's plan, wherever it may lead, we find ourselves unexpectedly accepting His invitation to the joyful banquet of the Lamb.

A wounded (broken, damaged or crushed) spirit is the injury to the emotions by another that manifests such horrendous pain and misery that it may feel as if we have been torn open and are bleeding from every orifice of the body. The Wounded Spirit seeks to address many of the heart wounds that plague humanity, offering biblical direction regarding their resolution and healing. The purpose of this book is primarily twofold. First, it is my intent to encourage and help the hurting by revealing from Scripture that God loves them, that He is ever in con-trol of their life, and that He works out all that happens for their highest good and His glory. Second, I write to aid believers in recognizing their wounded spirit and how it may be healed.

Healing the Wounded Spriit is for everyone who suffers from hurts--past or present. Through this book, God can help you to discern a wounded spirit in yourself and others, and, best of all, He will show you how to receive His healing power in your life

In our broken world, many Christians find their spiritual progress hindered or stalled by psychological wounds from their past. But these wounds can be healed with the proper treatment. Priest and licensed therapist Joshua Makoul shows how we can draw on the insights and resources of both the Church and modern psychology to help us come to terms with the past and use it to further our path to union with God.