Matthew Linn

It is amazing to think that babies in the womb are so aware of things that are happening to mother and father. I found it very insightful to think that so many things may have begun before birth and brought to fruit only after being born. I wish that there was a volumm II since the book was written so long ago. Father Mike

A practical and prayerful guide to healing the hurt that may have occurred in the eight stages of life as described by psychologist Erik Erikson.

The chief virtue of the Linn's book is that they write in away that it accessible and offer lots of practical advice. This book cataloges 8 simple ways to pray for healing, most of which are talked about more in depth in their other publications. Some things in here are good, much of the prayer exercises are engaging and can be used fruitfully, but at other times the Linn's approach is too flighty and pop-psychological for me.

A children's version of the Examen which asks what brought you life (consolation) or took life away (desolation) from you each day. With children ask "What was your favorite/least favorite part about today."