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Are emotional and mental health issues unacceptable to Christian conversation? Light in a Dark Place - Encountering Depression is an attempt to bring the experience of depression into the light of day. Those who experience Major Depressive Disorder need to have their difficulty validated. Family members, friends, leaders, and pastors need to know what depression is. Finally, we need artillery to help to fight back against depression. Light in a Dark Place accomplishes all of this and more!
You are Not Your Depression challenges the feelings of hopelessness experienced by the depressed and offers practical suggestions about how to use their resources to deal with the dark periods. Karin Porter discusses everything from getting out of bed in the morning to healthy nutrition, to using talismans to stay in touch with feelings of optimism. She puts the depressed person in touch with the larger picture of life so easily lost when depression descends. That picture is best expressed in the phrase, "You are Not Your Depression".
“In The Radiant Midnight you will find not merely abstract ideas about the essence of darkness or how to go about facing it. You will also find humor, Wisdom. Honesty. You will find Melissa’s very bone and blood…it is here, then, in reading—rather, perhaps, listening to—her words, that your heart, trapped as it may feel in its own midnight, begins to see the first signs of dawn.” –Curt Thompson, MD, author of Anatomy of the Soul Grace and Hope for Long Dark Nights Have you ever suffered with depression, sadness, or the feeling that you just can't seem to get it together? Do you wonder if you could ever view your deepest wounds in a different light? Through candid storytelling, biblical truth, honest lament, and unexpected humor, The Radiant Midnight is a bold refusal to simplify the experience of suffering by moving too quickly to try to relieve it. With questions to guide you and practical suggestions to lead you through dark moments, this book takes you on a journey of surrender, suffering, rest, and restoration as it encourages and comforts you in whatever struggle you face. The message of The Radiant Midnight is fueled by the passionate belief that not only will God lead you out of darkness, He will be fully and beautifully present within it. You can find deep contentment in painful circumstances and discover a profound intimacy with a compassionate, tender God who is with you in every moment—in each hope-filled dawn and every radiant midnight.
We live in a broken world. Amid the daily realities of sickness and isolation, disappointment and pain, it can be profoundly difficult to grasp the real goodness of God. But this is where God breaks into our darkness with beauty. In the wonder of creation, in art or film, story or song, in the kindness of his people and the good they create, God breaks into our pain in a tangible way, teaching us to trust his kindness and hope for his healing. Beauty is a voice singing into our suffering, beckoning us toward restoration. In This Beautiful Truth, Sarah Clarkson shares her own encounters with beauty in the midst of her decade-long struggle with mental illness, depression, and doubt. In a voice both vulnerable and reflective, she paints a compelling picture of the God who reaches out to us in a real and powerful way through the "taste and see" goodness of what he has made and what he continues to create amid our darkness. "To recognize and trust God's gift in pain," she writes, "empowers us to create and love as powerful witnesses to God's healing love in a hopeless world." If you want to renew your capacity to recognize and encounter God's beauty in your life, this hope-filled book will show you the way.
When depression invades our hearts and minds, or those of our loved ones, many well-meaning Christians can respond with unhelpful advice on how to create light out of darkness. But perhaps the real question should be, what is blocking the light? Authors Gary Lovejoy and Gregory Knopf reveal why depression is a common symptom of so many very real problems that cast deep shadows, whether these problems are physical, emotional, or spiritual; often 'it's all three. Simply trying to will away the pain is no solution to what really troubles a soul. With authentic and practical wisdom, Light in the Darkness unpacks how depression in the believer can be an instrument of transformation, not a source of shame and self-condemnation. It's in the darkness that God provides the signal alerting sufferers to clear away life's damaging debris, which obscures the light of his truth. Book jacket.
A compassionate, shame-free guide for your darkest days “A one-of-a-kind book . . . to read for yourself or give to a struggling friend or loved one without the fear that depression and suicidal thoughts will be minimized, medicalized or over-spiritualized.”—Kay Warren, cofounder of Saddleback Church What happens when loving Jesus doesn’t cure you of depression, anxiety, or suicidal thoughts? You might be crushed by shame over your mental illness, only to be told by well-meaning Christians to “choose joy” and “pray more.” So you beg God to take away the pain, but nothing eases the ache inside. As darkness lingers and color drains from your world, you’re left wondering if God has abandoned you. You just want a way out. But there’s hope. In I Love Jesus, But I Want to Die, Sarah J. Robinson offers a healthy, practical, and shame-free guide for Christians struggling with mental illness. With unflinching honesty, Sarah shares her story of battling depression and fighting to stay alive despite toxic theology that made her afraid to seek help outside the church. Pairing her own story with scriptural insights, mental health research, and simple practices, Sarah helps you reconnect with the God who is present in our deepest anguish and discover that you are worth everything it takes to get better. Beautifully written and full of hard-won wisdom, I Love Jesus, But I Want to Die offers a path toward a rich, hope-filled life in Christ, even when healing doesn’t look like what you expect.
Fairacres Publications 162 This candid, personal account of depression, and recovery from ‘out of the depths’, has helped many to come to terms with their own experiences, or provide support to other sufferers. By continuing to say the Psalms and read the Bible, through force of habit, the author discovered voices which penetrated his darkness and confusion. Wendy Robinson, the writer of the Epilogue, pays a warm tribute to Gonville ffench-Beytagh, with whom she shares an understanding of the challenge presented by depression for the Church and for the Christian faith. As a Christian psychotherapist, she contributes her own insights into the nature and treatment of depression, and its liberating potential.
There are over 25 million people in the United States who suffer from the terrible illness of depression. You may be one of those or you might know of someone who is one of its victims. This book deals with the many ways to combat the illness and to come from the darkness of depression into the light of a fulfilling life.
The hidden struggle against depression's devastating effects on mind and spirit has always attracted writers. Protagonists battling depression in fiction, cinema, and other media are frequently portrayed as nuanced, multifaceted figures whose internal conflicts are as formidable as any exterior challenges they may confront. This essay goes into the nuanced battle of depression, its impact on the individual, and its significance in storytelling as experienced by the protagonist. The Meaning of Depression Depression is a widespread mental health problem that affects millions of people throughout the world. It has been called the "common cold" of mental illnesses. Depression, in contrast to transitory melancholy, is characterized by an all-pervasive feeling of hopelessness, emptiness, and despair. Depression robs an individual of motivation, warps their view of the world, and drowns them in a sea of pessimism. Writing a protagonist who suffers from depression requires an in-depth familiarity of the disorder, from its causes to its many symptoms. Conflict Within the Heroine A protagonist who is depressed provides a fresh take on the story. Their inner agony becomes a main point, providing a powerful portrayal of the human soul in duress. A striking contrast between the protagonist's inner difficulties and the outward world is created by the protagonist's thoughts, feelings, and perceptions being veiled by the gloom of despair. This contrast is a useful tool for storytelling because it lets audiences feel the protagonist's anguish and understand the complexities of their mind. Relationship Effects The protagonist's connections with his or her loved ones are all affected by his or her depression. Because of the protagonist's struggle, the dynamics of these relationships are often altered, resulting in resentment, hostility, and alienation. Examining these difficulties in social interactions provides further context for the story and highlights the negative effects of depression on others. It's a chance to reflect on the strength of human bonds under pressure and how encouragement may alter perspectives.