The Transforming Power of Story

by Elaine Eng, David Biebel

Overview

This book demonstrates, through multiple true life stories, how sharing one's story, especially in a group setting, can bring hope to listeners and healing to the one who shares. As Christians believe that "history" is "His story," we also believe that the smaller personal stories of our lives contribute to the larger story of God's grace and healing power throughout history and beyond. Designed for group use, individuals facing difficulties will find this book greatly encouraging. Any reader will find it inspirational.

Praise For The Transforming Power Of Story
“Dr. Elaine Eng is a remarkable woman with an incredible story and personal ministry. She has been an inspiration tome for as long as I have known her. Her book will inspire you, bring tears of joy to your eyes, and longing to your heart, and reinforce your love for our wonderful Savior. Dr. Eng is a living, walking testimony to God’s grace and power through human frailty. Her life
and her stories show poignantly how He can use any circumstance for His glory.”
–Diane Passno, Sr. Vice President, Focus on the Family
“It was a ‘not to put down’ book and every minute I could find free, I read it. People of all walks of life and persuasions of faith will find their own stories come alive in those of the contributors.” –Mary Jane Jewell, RN
“The Transforming Power of Story not only talks about why our stories are so important to share, but it also demonstrates this fact through each story recounted in this book. Through the exercises at the end of each chapter, this ground-breaking book gives opportunity for each reader to reflect on his or her life story in ways that give the just-read story practical application in the reader’s life. A great job. A great read. A potentially life changing book.” –Ruth E. Van Reken, author

Product Details

BN ID:	2940012540591
Publisher:	Healthy Life Press
Publication date:	03/30/2010
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
File size:	657 KB

About the Author

Elaine Leong Eng, MD, is a Distinguished Fellow of the American Psychiatric Association. She is a graduate of Princeton University and the Albert Einstein College of Medicine. She is currently Clinical Assistant Professor of Psychiatry
in the Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology at Weill-Cornell Medical College
and teaches at the Alliance Theological Seminary’s Graduate School of Counseling. Trained in the Lay Ministry Program of Concordia College, Dr. Eng integrates faith, medical, and psychological issues to provide mental health education to many audiences. Avenues for this include international and domestic travel
for speaking engagements and writing. Her book “Martha, Martha”: How Christians Worry is a text on anxiety disorders and the church community. Her second book is entitled "A Christian Approach to Overcoming Disability: A Doctor’s Story."

David B. Biebel, DMin, is a minister, medical editor, health educator, and author or coauthor of seventeen other books including the CBA Gold Medallion award winning "New Light on Depression" and several others that have received special
recognition including "If God Is So Good, Why Do I Hurt So Bad?" and "Simple Health." His first published book was "Jonathan, You Left Too Soon," upon which much of his chapter in this book is based. He holds a Doctor of Ministry degree, with distinction (1986) in Personal Wholeness from Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary. In 2008, he founded Healthy Life Press (www.healthylifepress.com) with
the goal of publishing and promoting resources that can contribute to optimal health – physically, emotionally, relationally, and spiritually.
New authors are welcome.