The Healing Names of Jesus: Find Freedom from Depression and Anxiety

Discover healing power in the person of God.

Countless Christians face depression and anxiety, yet few resources address these challenges through both a spiritual and therapeutic lens. The Healing Names of Jesus explores thirty-one names of God to help you deepen your understanding of who he is, find meaning in your pain, and renew your strength. Written by a licensed professional counselor with personal experience, this devotional combines the power of the gospel with proven coping strategies to offer healing to those battling depression and anxiety. Each entry includes:

– an inspirational reading from the Bible,
– a compelling story,
– an interactive exercise, and
– an encouraging prayer.

The more you understand God, the less power your dark thoughts and feelings have over you. Draw closer to him and let hope color your world again.

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Testimonials & Endorsements

"Far beyond simple thoughtful inspirational devotions..."

I was immediately impacted by Jenita Pace’s transparency and disarming honesty.  I love to read, but I have never read a book as unique as this one.  She winsomely and compassionately invites us to see her in some of her darkest moments

 If you (or someone you love) struggle with despair, depression, regret, suffering (of any sort) and/or grief, you will find this book to be the faithful friend you’ve been looking for.  Jenita has done something here that is rare among Christian writers. As she tackles the theologically sound and familiar names of Jesus in Scripture, she has skillfully unpacked them exposing the irresistible love and welcome that is central to the Good News.  It is surprising and refreshing how intimately she connects broken people to the profound hope found in Jesus’s character. The Healing Names of Jesus goes far beyond simple thoughtful inspirational devotions to taking us boldly into the Presence of God as she personally intercedes for the reader.  Her compassionate and wise writing style are consistent with who she is and Who she worships. 

Perhaps one of the most winsome aspects of Pace’s book is how she personally invites the reader to lovingly and graciously face the things no one wants to address or admit.  It is like she unassumingly knocks on our door with her gentle spirit, takes our hands and enters into our often lonely worlds of silent desperation. Jenita looks depression and anxiety in the eyes and strips them of their power by unveiling how the names of YHWH reveal the One True God as the Friend, Protector, Counselor, and Hero we could only dream and hope would exist.  

Scripture promises “whoever refreshes others will be refreshed.” (Prov 11.25 – NIV).  Jenita, thank you for taking the risks necessary for those of us in the most desperate places to bring us the only refreshment that can satisfy our deepest longings. 

You will save yourself (and those you love) a great deal of needless fears and hopeless despair by reading, absorbing, rereading and passing this book along to others so that you too can refresh others as you are refreshed.  I plan to keep “The Healing Names of Jesus” close at hand and have an extra copy or two for others.

Rev. Colin P Thornley

Mentoring Specialist for Serge Global, Inc.

"Her writing shows the power of vulnerability and faith..."

“There is a paradox about healing – does it come from without or within?  There is a paradox about suffering and struggle – does it hold us back or compel us forward?   Jenita addresses these paradoxes with the humility and authority of hard-fought experience.  Her writing shows the power of vulnerability and faith in the process of suffering and healing.  Along with her hard-tested faith in God, she also puts that same faith in her readers.”

Too many authors offer optimistic assurances beyond what they can promise. This book addresses the paradox of healing and the paradox of suffering. Jenita balances challenge and compassion, weakness and strength, vulnerability and courage as she invites the reader to a path that is balanced with realist hope in God and in themselves.”

Mark Anderson, MA, LP, LMFT
Arden Woods Psychological Services

"An invitation to join the journey..."

From the opening sentences of the introduction and woven through every page of The Healing Names of Jesus, Jenita courageously opens the door inviting us into her own personal journey through depression and anxiety. But more than a mere biography, this is an invitation to join in the journey.

Utilizing Biblical discovery interjected with personal examples and wrapped with practical applications the reader is guided into a deeper understanding of the one who can bring true healing. This book is one that needs to be read with a Bible in one hand, a journal in the other and the expectation that Jesus will meet you where you are providing strength and peace for the journey. Thank you Jenita!

Pastor Mike Richards

Cross Point Church, Bloomington

"A must-have resource..."

The Healing Names of Jesus is a must-have resource for anyone trapped in the fog of depression and anxiety and in search of comfort and light, and it is written from the heart of someone who has personally survived. Jenita Pace’s approach to healing lends structure and asks questions, making the content both personal and applicable. Pastors, counselors, chaplains, friends, and family members will gain insight into the lives and challenges of those who struggle with mental health and learn to ask meaningful questions that will deepen their interactions with the people they love.
Glen Bloomstrom, Chaplain (Colonel) Retired, US Army
M.Div., MA, MSS, Director, Faith Community Engagement
LivingWorks Education, Minneapolis, MN

"One size does not fit all!"

“The Healing Names of Jesus invites readers to interact with the multifaceted ways in which Jesus brings healing to our lives.  One size does not fit all!  Combining serious Bible study with real-life examples (many of which are personal) Jenita ultimately points readers to Jesus, our all-sufficient healer.  Her desire for readers to experience healing comes through every page of this book.”

Bryan Beyer, Professor Emeritus 

Columbia International University, Columbia, SC

"I wholeheartedly recommend it in our ministry."

“For those who struggle with mental illness, particularly anxiety and depression, the battle often seems hopeless and solitary.  Author Jenita Pace dispels such lies in The Healing Names of Jesus.  There is hope and those who suffer are not alone.  Jenita draws earthly parallels to the names of God and shares personal struggles with mental illness, explaining how God’s Word and character, as revealed through His names, have transformed her mind and heart.  This book’s impact is found in its transparency and sincere belief in a God who has been with her through her struggles and who will be with readers in their struggles too.  I can further testify that this book is a true reflection of her character, her love for the Lord, and her love for those who suffer.  I wholeheartedly recommend it in our ministry.”

Julie Anderson, Care Director

New Hope Church, New Hope, MN

"...balanced with realist hope in God and in themselves."

 “Too many authors offer optimistic assurances beyond what they can promise. This book addresses the paradox of healing and the paradox of suffering. Jenita balances challenge and compassion, weakness and strength, vulnerability and courage as she invites the reader to a path that is balanced with realist hope in God and in themselves.”

Mark Anderson, MA, LP, LMFT
Arden Woods Psychological Services, New Brighton, MN