Healing Life's Deepest Hurts: Let the Light of Christ Dispel the Darkness in Your Soul

Not only has the theophostic tool done wonders in my life, I have used it for 4 1/2 years in ministering to abuse victims. I am constantly humbled by the work I see the Lord doing in these people's lives. I don't know where the one reviewer got the idea that there is danger. The greatest danger is in not believing that Jesus can heal those hurting places. Everything in Dr. Smith's work and teaching is backed up by scripture and affirmed by multitudes of personal testimonies. I have personally attending 5 of Dr. Smith's training sessions at varying levels. There has never been an insistance on "secrecy". Only confidentiality and respect for those precious people who allow their hurts to be revealed in front of a group of strangers seeking training. This book particularly does a good job of clearing up some misconceptions about this ministry tool. When we allow the Lord to work, He can and does do miracles in people's lives. And He so graciously blesses us by allowing us to "come along and watch".

The man who warned us with "DANGER" in the other review is totally misinformed to say that Theophostic Ministry has to do with "secrecy." The word "secret" is only used when it is being exposed and not hidden. Apparently he has not read the book or taken the training. Theophostic MInistry is about "shouting it from the housetops," openness, tranparentcy, confession and finding the truth in our lie-based thinking. This book is an introduction to what TPM is and not a training manual. If you have already taken the basic training then this book is a GREAT review and upgrade from the other materials. All the other training was published in 1999 so this is Dr. Smith's latest thinking. I found that it was very updated and helpful. I found no "heresy" only a refreshing approach to finding freedom from the lies we believe. I recommend that not only you read this book but read the 300 plus web sites that endorse this ministry. If you want to you can also read the 3-5 other sites that are negative but only after you have read the primary sources of information so that you can see their true agenda.

After expending so many years and so much energy trying to "fix" myself and other people to no avail, Dr. Ed Smith's insights--gained out of his own desparation--have been a true GOD send. Through receiving healing myself and now participating ina local Theophostic ministry, I continue to be blessed and amazed as I get to watch JESUS destroy the work the devil has done in peoples' lives (I John 3:8b). This introductory book is a very helpful way to understand what Theo(GOD)phostic(light)is all about--and what it's not about. I found all the first-hand examples--of how bringing GOD's truth into old wounds solves current relational problems--to beespecially enlightening. How interesting that Dr. Smith no longer does marriage counseling in his practice. Once each partner receives Theophostic healing, the presenting problems become managable or disappear completely. Truthfully folks, this is what we've all probably been looking for--a way to deal with all the "stuff" of life that robs us of the peace we long for. It really does work for anyone willing to see the LIGHT.

I am a board certified psychiatrist with 15 years of clinical experience. In my assessment, Theophostic ministry supplies principles and tools for emotional healing that are more effective than anything else I am aware of. This book is an excellent, realitively short, readable introduction to Theophostic ministry.

This book is about a ministry of the Lord Jesus Christ through which He does what only He can do - the amazing and miraculous.What's in this book applies to everyone, especially believers inthe Lord Jesus Christ.