Healing Begins With Me: Women with Issues in the Book of Luke

Healing Begins With Me: Women with Issues in the Book of Luke is a powerful blend of biblical storytelling, womanist theology, spiritual reflection, and pastoral wisdom. Written by Dr. Janie Dowdy-Dandridge, D.Min., this transformative work centers the often-overlooked stories of women in the Gospel of Luke-women who bleed, grieve, persist, and ultimately encounter the healing presence of Jesus Christ.

Drawing from years of pastoral care and lived experience, Dr. Dowdy-Dandridge invites readers into an intimate, healing dialogue with Scripture. Each chapter brings a woman from Luke's Gospel into vivid focus, not as a figure of the past but as a mirror for contemporary spiritual longing. Through theological insight, guided meditations, journaling prompts, and reflective exercises, this book becomes a sacred companion for any woman journeying through emotional, spiritual, or physical restoration.

This book uniquely weaves womanist theology with biblical exegesis and contemplative practice, offering a rich framework for healing that is both personal and communal, and oriented toward justice. Whether you are a layperson, pastor, retreat facilitator, or spiritual seeker, Healing Begins With Me offers a compassionate roadmap for reclaiming your voice, your body, and your hope.

Let the stories of the women in Luke read your own. Let the healing Christ of Scripture speak again. And may you, too, hear the words: "Daughter, your faith has made you well; go in peace."