You Can Heal Your Life by Louise L. Hay (1985, Paperback)

If you're not a Christian believer, then caveat emptor. But if a believer, then this book is not for you. The author thoroughly espouses New Age beliefs and techniques. Her background is Church of Religious Science, Trancendental Meditation, Maharishi Yogi and a Course in Miracles. All of these are pantheistic and primarily based on Hinduism.

Christians believe that God is our healer and source and not "out of this one intelligence comes all the answers, all the solutions, all the healings. . ." This wisdom Louise talks about comes from within.

Christians believe that a personal God, revealed in Jesus Christ, created the world and its rules and operations. We do not have unlimited power. We do have some creative power and, yes, our mind does have strong influence - as the scripture teaches. By adopting new thought patterns we can certainly change our landscape to a large degree, but we are not God and unlimited.

She teaches certain statements (affirmations) can heal and protect you in all circumstances. To a believer, this is nonsense. Affirmations such as "I am the power in my world" or "All is well in my world" do not change reality automatically. We believe God grants us a certain measure of authority, but the power is His.

A large portion of the book lists diseases and conditions with their accompanying affirmations. These do provide some limited insight, but the idea that we can create our own reality is out of bounds. I am glad the author was healed and gained insight, but, I'm sorry, I can't take the whole package.