Seeds of Joy
The Healing Power of Story-Prayer
Dorothy Mathieson, PhD
This handbook to a uniquely-effective prayer-based healing model brings together insights of Biblical theology, neuroscience, and over 40 years in mission and ministry to support those who wish to help others in their healing. Seeds of Joy shares a Jesus-centered healing approach, which equips followers of Jesus for their own healing journey. It offers spiritual practices to invite others to personally experience the presence of Jesus and to be healed of their deepest pain.
“Living in the presence of Jesus is our only qualification for ministry.”
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Dorothy's Story
Those who minister in contexts of trauma hear stories of personal struggle and tragedy almost daily. We have heard Christ's promise that he is present in these stories, but where? And how can we gently and safely invite others to find Jesus, connect deeply with Him, and be healed of their greatest pains? How can we walk with Jesus on our own journeys of healing?
Dorothy Mathieson and her husband, George, have spent decades developing the LIFE story healing process in order to give a practical, reliable answer to that aching question. Decades of ministry first in the world's poorest communities, then with international students from countries hostile to Christianity, and then with weary and overburdened ministers, provided the foundation for this unique prayer rhythm.
Now, Dorothy offers this Jesus-centered story healing process to those beyond the reach of her Australia-based ministry. This general-audience book can help both ministers and laity become a healing presence for their neighbors—not through therapy or good advice, but through listening and prayer in the presence of Jesus. Dorothy invites us all into a life of healing and joy in Jesus.
“I found Dorothy and George to be gentle, accepting, theologically trained Christians with a sincere heart to research and critique the most effective understanding of Christian healing. Their simple approach is informed both by neuroscience and the idea of practicing the presence of Jesus. It does not engage with the pain story or pain identity from that story until there is a connection with stories of joy, involving an experience of the incarnational God through creation, others, ourselves. This is a rare experience for most of us, particularly for those whose identity has been formed out of stories of neglect or abuse in relationships. A different sense of self unusually blossoms in the telling, recording and listening back. This is gold in my opinion, a tangible experience of being loved by the God of love.”
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Vanessa Daughtry, Clinical Counselor & Lecturer in Counseling
The Joy Journal
A beautiful guide of scriptures, journaling prompts, and wisdom to help you discover and reflect on God's joy.