I had been specializing in Jesus’ teachings for twenty seven years, when this book was released. I was just getting started!  This manuscript breaks through with some concepts which are so very exciting to me, that I needed to share it. The exciting part is going from theory to practice – Christian thinking is not Christian living. This book intends to promote the “living” part of Christian living.  To accomplish that, an overview of Jesus’ teachings leads to a new look at Christian Counseling, Healing for Wounded Hearts, and Living from a Transformed Heart. Being born anew is a miraculous beginning, and Jesus’ teachings lead from there to A Far Better Life.

WHAT PEOPLE SAY

“A Far Better Life gives insightful truths which deeply impact the heart of a believer. Instead of taking the superficial path of treating symptoms, James Friesen directs our attention to the reality of God’s revealed truth and the transformation that takes place in genuine relationship with the heavenly Father.  Through a fresh look at the beatitudes taught by Jesus, we are reminded again that all permanent change takes place from the inside out.”

            Henry Malone, president, Vision Life Ministries

“Jim Friesen’s A Far Better Life transforms The Beatitudes from lofty concepts to an intimate interchange between Lord and listener. It awakens a longing for closeness with the Healer, as well as the possibility that healing is at last within reach. The emphasis on Christian psychology and the healing process itself in the second half of the book is the key to the next vital stage—finding hearts and wounds healed so that this blessed new life that Jesus spoke of can actually be lived, experienced, and enjoyed. “

            Pamela Perez

“I was impressed to hear Dr. James Friesen in 2003 and 2004 as he taught Dissociative Identity Disorder classes to Prayer-Counselors wanting to learn to help the very wounded. DID counseling can be very complex, but Dr. Friesen showed how to help wounded hearts in an easy to understand way. A Far Better Life again shows his simple, yet deep and effective approach that is helpful to beginners as well as to advanced counselors.”

            Rita Bennett, author of You Can Be Emotionally Free and

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