Litanies of the Heart

By: Gerry Crete, PHD

All of us are wounded and in need of healing. In these pages, Dr. Gerry Crete accompanies you on your journey to overcome anxiety and traumas, big or small. You will benefit from his “parts work” therapeutic approach to find inner harmony, greater life fulfillment, and a deeper, more intimate relationship with God.

Through this specialized technique, you will experience growth, transformation, and ultimately, restoration. This book stands alone in its seamless integration of advanced trauma-based treatment with rich biblical and Christian traditions. Each chapter offers a concise, real-life vignette, an exploration of the psychology of the interior world, a Scripture study, reflection questions, a meditation, and practical ways to apply these life-changing methods. You will also find:

• The key virtue in inner transformation
• What is really meant by true self-love
• The way to begin to open yourself to God’s grace and healing
• How your spiritual, mental, emotional, and physical health are interconnected
• Eight characteristics of the redeemed inmost self