The Healing Word : Gospel Medicine for the Soul

'Gospel medicine' is Barbara Brown Taylor's metaphor for the power of God's word to heal and mend a broken world. In this searingly beautiful collection, she practises the old-fashioned art of gospel home remedies, drawing strength and insight from biblical stories that can help us confront our weaknesses, revive our spirits and restore us to lasting wholeness. Powerful meditations on scripture based on beautifully crafted sermons by one of the world's greatest preachers Barbara Brown Taylor was recently voted one of the world's top ten contemporary spiritual sages Author of New York Times bestseller An Altar in the World (Harper 2009)