Excerpts from Grace to Grow

The Power of Christian Faith in Emotional Healing
by William P. Wilson, M.D.
with Kathryn Slattery

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 "Dr. William Wilson, a distinguished Christian psychiatrist, has written this valuable and fascinating book on an important subject. His insights into the relationship between the psychological and spiritual aspects of life come from both his wide experience and his deep knowledge of the scriptures.

This book should be widely circulated, and it could have a revolutionary effect on the treatment of those who face psychological problems. It also will help lay persons gain an understanding of this field and give hope to those who have wondered if there is any answer to life’s problems."

— Dr. Billy Graham

"The Grace To Grow by Dr. William P. Wilson with Kathryn Slattery is an important book in that it shows the profound effect of faith in giving the believer the health and well-being the Creator surely wants for His children."

—Dr. Norman Vincent Peale

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In his personal life, and now in this book, Dr. William P. Wilson, Professor Emeritus of Duke University, has dared to put to the practical test the Bible’s teaching on how Christian faith can bring peace of mind and inner healing. The Grace to Grow is the story of this man’s spiritual pilgrimage and subsequent integration of his faith with his career as a Christian psychiatrist.

At age forty-four, Dr. Wilson was a successful physician and professor at a prestigious university, a respected contributor to highly esteemed professional journals, and a happily married family man. Still, his life seemed empty and meaningless. What was missing? Suddenly, through an unexpected conversion experience, this man of science was convinced that God was not only real, but the ultimate source of true healing.

More than a conversion story, this book presents a convincing argument for whole-person medicine — the treatment of the human spirit as well as the body and mind.

Dr. Wilson believes it is one of humankind’s greatest misfortunes that modern medicine has divorced itself from its theologically rooted origins by overlooking, ignoring, and denying treatment of the human spirit.

No longer is there justification for a sense of conflict between religion and medicine — particularly psychiatry — says Dr. Wilson. Rather, he sees Christianity and psychiatry working together to mend broken lives.

In compelling layman’s language, Dr. Wilson explains how a Christian understanding of human nature, sin, and the transforming power of salvation fills an existing void in current methods of psychotherapy. Through five dramatic case histories, he illustrates how applied Christian psychotherapy restored emotional health to men and women who had suffered illness which did not respond to the most advanced treatment that secular medicine had to offer.

The Grace to Grow is about healing. It’s a book for those who want to know how Christian faith can be a powerful asset to good mental health. It’s a book for anyone who wants to experience first-hand the healing touch of God’s love.