Writing to Be Whole: A Healing Journal

Like no other form of prayer, writing makes visible the invisible. Authors Eddie Ensley and Robert Herrmann have based their book, a guided journal with the specific goal of emotional and spiritual healing, on this idea. Once we are able to discern our inner world in a concrete way, we can take our pain and troubles to the God who heals and mends. Writing makes our problems tangible—and thus easier to hand over to God.

Designed to be a journey of personal transformation, this interactive journal employs the time-tested practice of spiritual journaling to bring the reader to personal healing. By offering prayers, journaling exercises, personal stories, guided imagery, and space for writing, Ensley and Herrmann endeavor to introduce the reader to proven journaling techniques.

About the Authors:

Deacon Eddie Ensley is an international speaker and Catholic retreat leader. The author of numerous articles and books, including Visions: The Soul's Path to the Sacred (Loyola Press, 2000), Deacon Ensley holds a graduate degree in theology and is known for making spiritual practices accessible to the average person.

Deacon Robert Herrmann has more than twenty years of experience in leading retreats. He is widely respected for his spiritual journaling expertise and his teachings on contemplative prayer. He holds a certificate in pastoral ministry from Loyola University New Orleans. He and Deacon Ensley live in Georgia.