{"product_id":"be-transformed-the-healing-power-of-the-sacraments-paperback","title":"Be Transformed: The Healing Power of the Sacraments - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eBob Schuchts\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eWinner of a 2018 Catholic Press Association Award: Sacraments. (First Place). \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cbr\u003e How can Christians grow spiritually in the midst of our sinfulness? How can we transform our lives in a way that allows us to share in the resurrection of Jesus?\u003cp\u003eGod has already given us the perfect solution--the sacraments.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhether it is the wound of past hurts, the strain in our relationships, or the stress of daily life, we all need to be comforted and made whole by Christ. In this follow-up to his bestselling \u003ci\u003eBe Healed\u003c\/i\u003e, Bob Schuchts explains how the sacraments can fuel your emotional and spiritual healing and bring you closer to God.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBased on more than thirty-five years of experience as a therapist and decades spent in parish ministry, Schuchts demonstrates how each of the seven sacraments can be a life-changing encounter with Christ, communicated through the power of the Holy Spirit. He pairs each healing sacrament with one of the seven deadly wounds that emanated from original sin in the Garden of Eden. We perpetuate and deepen those wounds each time we sin, but the sacraments are God's remedy for sin. They give us a way to restore us to wholeness in Christ.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn \u003ci\u003eBe Transformed\u003c\/i\u003e, You'll discover how each sacrament can help you heal from wounds that can impede your relationships and sense of self-worth. With Schuchts's help, you'll learn how: \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBaptism makes us beloved children of God, healing our wounds of rejection\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHoly Communion heals our wounds of abandonment by inviting us to share in Jesus' abiding presence\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eConfirmation overcomes our powerlessness through the power of the Holy Spirit\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHoly Orders heals wounds of confusion and disorder by re-establishing God's authority in our lives\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIn marriage, God's faithful love heals wounds of fear and mistrust\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eReconciliation restores purity and releases us from shame\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAnointing of the Sick provides enduring hope to overcome our hopelessness\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eBe Transformed \u003c\/i\u003eoffers all of the tools you need for a fresh understanding of the sacraments, including reflection questions, scripture meditations, prayers, and inspiring stories. You'll come away hungry for the sacraments in a way you never knew possible.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eBob Schuchts\u003c\/b\u003e is the bestselling author of \u003ci\u003eBe Healed\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eBe Transformed\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eBe Devoted\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eBe Restored\u003c\/i\u003e. He is the founder of the John Paul II Healing Center in Tallahassee, Florida, and cohost of the \u003ci\u003eRestore the Glory\u003c\/i\u003e podcast with Jake Khym. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e After receiving his doctorate in family relations from Florida State University in 1981, Schuchts became a teacher and counselor. While in private practice, he also taught graduate and undergraduate courses at Florida State and Tallahassee Community College. Schuchts later served on faculty at the Theology of the Body Institute and at the Center for Biblical Studies--where he taught courses on healing, sexuality, and marriage--and was a guest instructor for the Augustine Institute. He volunteered in parish ministry for more than thirty years. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e He retired as a marriage and family therapist in December 2014. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Schuchts has two daughters and ten grandchildren. His wife, Margie, died in 2017. \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 192\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.7 x 8.9 x 6 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e March 03, 2017\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51770955006240,"sku":"9781594716812","price":18.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/9764\/5344\/files\/e164f156f0fc3833a57e103395e9aaac.webp?v=1780381330","url":"https:\/\/ebocreations.com\/products\/be-transformed-the-healing-power-of-the-sacraments-paperback","provider":"The E-Book Oasis LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}