REVIEW: Health, Healing, and Wellness

The Basics

Title: Health, Healing, and Wellness
Author: Tracy Crump
Genre: Christian Devotionals
Release Date: June 1, 2021

Book Synopsis

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Where do you turn for help when illness or injury strikes? No matter how bleak the prognosis, you can find hope and healing in Jesus.

Through her work as an intensive care nurse, Tracy Crump witnessed lifesaving miracles when everyone involved had given up–everyone except God. She cared for patients, family, and friends experiencing major health crises and offered encouragement no matter the situation, knowing we don’t always experience healing in this life.

Crafted with unique examples of God’s miraculous power and saving grace, Health, Healing, and Wholeness blends Scripture-rich meditations with biblical principles that highlight God’s mercy in times of medical need. Moving stories of a mother’s sacrifice, children overcoming catastrophic accidents, the beauty of a life well-lived, and joy despite traumatic brain injury instill hope.

Whether you are experiencing a medical crisis, walking alongside someone who is, or caring for a loved one, these thirty devotions will bring comfort and peace. Prepare to embark on a journey to wholeness.

The Sun of Righteousness will rise with healing in his wings. (Malachi 4:2NLT)

My Two Cents

If you get this devotional, you’ll find my endorsement on the first few pages of the book.

Tracy uses real-life accounts of people as a springboard to direct our thoughts to specific biblical truths. She explains God’s Word and provides hope and encouragement for the reader. The prayers at the end of each devotional help guide your thoughts and give you a starting point for your own prayers. This devotional will be a great gift for any Christ-follower.

I love this devotional. During the illnesses/injuries in our lives and those of our family and friends, we sometimes find ourselves overwhelmed. As you read the details of the illnesses, injuries, and struggles of patients and their families, Tracy walks through Scripture passages and helps you understand how to apply Scripture in your life during the illnesses and struggles you are experiencing.

Each of the 30 devotions begins with a focal Scripture, relays a true account of someone’s struggle with an illness/injury, a biblical admonition that injects God’s truth into the experience, a prayer to help guide your thoughts, and then another Scripture.

Here are just a few of the devotional titles: Touch of Compassion, Now That’s Love, No Mistake, Who Are You Calling Old?, and Bitter Wounds.

I love that the publisher has made discounted box sets available to churches and other organizations who want to use the book for hospital ministry, pastoral care, and/or outreach.

I recommend you keep several copies on hand to give to those with whom you come in contact who are struggling with illnesses and injuries, or have family and friends strugging with illnesses and injuries.

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NOTE: I received an advanced copy of Health, Healing, and Wholeness from Tracy Crump and Crosslink Publishing for endorsement and review purposes. I was not required to give a positive review. 

Get your copy here.

About the Author

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Tracy Crump writes devotions of hope that heal the heart. Drawing from her work as an intensive care nurse and using storytelling skills honed in writing for anthologies, she brings God’s Word to life in Health, Healing, and Wholeness: Devotions of Hope in the Midst of Illness.

Though this is her first book, Tracy is no stranger to devotion writing. Her work has appeared in Guideposts’ books as well as The Upper Room, Light from the Word, and other devotional publications. More than thirty of her short stories have been published, most in Chicken Soup for the Soul® books and her articles have been featured in many national magazines. She proofreads for Farmers Almanac, is a freelance editor, and presents workshops through Write Life Workshops and at writers conferences across the country. She edits a popular writers’ newsletter, and her course on writing for Chicken Soup for the Soul is one of Serious Writer’s top sellers.

Tracy has been married to her high school sweetheart, Stan, for forty-five years. They live in north Mississippi and have two sons and four completely unspoiled grandchildren. She believes Grandma is the most beautiful word in the English language.

Follow Tracy:
Amazon link to book: https://amzn.to/2OinraH
Website: https://www.tracycrump.com/
Links to social media: https://linktr.ee/TracyCrump