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The Healing: Will a monk's habit help unlock his true identity? Paperback – March 19, 2021
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- Print length224 pages
- LanguageEnglish
- PublisherInstant Apostle
- Publication dateMarch 19, 2021
- Dimensions15.71 x 0.91 x 11.18 inches
- ISBN-101912726424
- ISBN-13978-1912726424
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- Publisher : Instant Apostle (March 19, 2021)
- Language : English
- Paperback : 224 pages
- ISBN-10 : 1912726424
- ISBN-13 : 978-1912726424
- Item Weight : 7 ounces
- Dimensions : 15.71 x 0.91 x 11.18 inches
- Best Sellers Rank: #3,172,245 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
- #4,899 in Religious Historical Fiction (Books)
- #68,263 in Christian Literature & Fiction
- #153,454 in Action & Adventure Fiction (Books)
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About the author
Joy Margetts has loved writing for as long as she can remember. A retired nurse, mother of two, and a new grandparent, she also has a lifelong interest in history, and loves nothing better than visiting ancient monuments or burying herself in archive material. She was brought up in the South of England but for the last twenty five years has made her home on the beautiful North Wales coast, and her writing is inspired by the landscapes and spiritual heritage of her adopted homeland.
Joy loves studying and teaching the Word of God, and her writing is inspired by her own experience of God's redemptive work in her life.
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- Reviewed in the United States on November 5, 2024Å sweet, lovely story, well-written and spiritually uplifting.
- Reviewed in the United States on July 17, 2024The book was ok. I loved the fact that this solider was ready to give up on his life and he found God again thank to a monk. There isn’t really any climax to the story which I was kinda disappointed about. You get to hear how the rest of his life worked out in the end.
- Reviewed in the United States on November 29, 2021A wonderful book of a man almost being killed and a Monk found him and nursed him back to health. And he learned forgiveness for others and for himself. And God gave him the desires of his heart
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- Larissa RussellReviewed in Canada on April 23, 2021
5.0 out of 5 stars Well written and Engaging
Well written and engaging, I am loving it.
- J BanwellReviewed in the United Kingdom on August 7, 2023
5.0 out of 5 stars I believe there is true healing to be found in these pages.
When I heard about this book, I had mixed feelings. The description sounded intriguing, especially the parallels between physical and spiritual healing. However, the date and the setting made me hesitate before pressing the buy button. I generally don’t read historical novels set further back than the late eighteen hundreds, as I get bogged down by detailed accounts of events and a way of life I cannot understand. The Healing was set at a much earlier time, so would it baffle me? And did I want to read about monasteries and monks?
If you are approaching Joy Margetts’ debut novel with these or similar misgivings, let me reassure you that once you begin, it is hard to put down. The characters are engaging, and you will soon become invested in their stories. I believe we will all see something of ourselves in Philip. Consumed by anger and despair, he welcomes death until a loving and obedient monk obeys the call of God. Brother Hywel shows Philip that internal and lasting transformation is only possible through a relationship with Jesus.
Invaluable Christian teaching is woven throughout this beautifully told story. The patient monk uses images from nature to instruct Philip, and through Hywel, Joy guides us. Healing comes slowly to the wounded, and those seeking to help must be sensitive to their shifting moods and to the promptings of the Holy Spirit. I felt that sensitivity as I read this book. The author says it was birthed from personal experiences, and this is probably why she wrote with such a gentle and tender touch.
I recommend the healing to anyone longing for a more tangible sense of God’s presence and peace, or to those struggling with issues of despair, anger, and unforgiveness. Even if historical fiction isn’t your preferred genre, the author has done her research to make her story believable for its time period, but at no point did I get lost in the detail.
The healing also gave me greater respect and appreciation for those who choose to give themselves in service to God. Sometimes, we see their lives as rigidly based around endless rule keeping, but the fictional brother Hywel encourages us to look beneath the surface. I look forward to reading The Pilgrim and getting to know this interesting, deep-thinking monk even more.
- Joe KReviewed in the United Kingdom on July 13, 2024
5.0 out of 5 stars Great Read
Fitting in with Joy’s other books, this is a great exploration of a mediaeval history in a Christian context. Well worth a read.
- Sharon HazelReviewed in the United Kingdom on March 19, 2021
5.0 out of 5 stars Engaging story with a message of hope!
This is a fictional story set early in the 13th century, which reveals the restoration and healing power of God. Philip de Braose wakes from an injury induced fever to find himself being cared for in a French Abbey. He is a battle-weary soldier, found in a roadside ditch by Hywel, one of the monks. Philip is an angry, and at the same time despairing, young man, tired of life after all that he has seen and experienced.
You are drawn into the lives of these these two fictional characters, and the gospel is unwrapped through their journey. Each chapter also provides a scripture to reflect on. Through the story the author weaves a beautiful Scriptural lesson that can apply to each one of us - God is able to take our brokenness and bring healing, with promise and hope for the future.
An uplifting and thoroughly enjoyable read.
- MACReviewed in the United Kingdom on July 7, 2023
5.0 out of 5 stars Another beautiful read...
Historically fascinating! Amazing seeing God's work in bringing the monk and the wounded soldier through a time of beautiful healing!