Faith, Healing, and Miracles

An incredible, easy to read, brilliantly written book. It captures the essence of spirituality for all man. The documentation of science and faith enlightened my knowledge of miracles and the power of prayer. The way the author is able to simplify this extremely complex area and develop a clear guide that can be understood and incorporated into one's own life, is a miracle in itself. The way Dr. Flach paints a picture for the reader by using his own life experiences, allows the reader to easily identify with the author's thoughts and feelings. For instance,when Dr. Flach talks about forgiveness, he gives the reader a step by step guide with insights that inspire one to begin letting go and the courage to go on. I recommend this book as a must read for all. It has given me a renewed sense of faith and acknowledgement of the power in my personal friendship with God.

This is probably the most balanced and complete introduction to faith and healing prayer that I have read. The author avoids most of the traps and details related to various types of religious spirituality and deals with the overall, big picture of our personal spirituality and how it impacts our health and well being. Although in many ways it has the features of a college text -- a bibliography, index and citation notes are included in the back -- this book is easy to read and digest. For the most part the author avoids jargon of either a medical or religious nature and defines those terms that he does use. For example, he introduces the subject of Extraordinary Miracles by defining them and placing them into the context of history and culture, and by showing how and why they relate to our everyday lives. The author also traces the history of healing practices, both medical and spiritual, and shows how they should apply to us today. He shows how our spiritual health impacts our mental and physical health and gives clear, if general, advice on how to improve your spiritual health. By general, I mean that the author, who clearly identifies himself as a Roman Catholic, does not limit his advice to those from a Roman Catholic background. He addresses the issues in a such a way as to make his insights and recommendations available to people from all walks of life and creeds, even to those who are still searching for a spiritual foundation. This is not a workbook for someone who is already involved in a healing ministry, or a theological treatise for those who are looking for profound theological revelations, but a well written overview of life, prayer and healing. It is an introduction to the importance of developing a personal relationship with God, by showing how the absence of that relationship can hurt you and how the presence of that relationship with help you heal.