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Book Synopsis Depression - Out of the Darkness and Into the Light by : W. Daniel Hale
Download or read book Depression - Out of the Darkness and Into the Light written by W. Daniel Hale and published by Gatekeeper Press. This book was released on 2020-06-15 with total page 100 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The need for churches and other faith communities to reach out and care for those suffering with depression has never been greater. Depression is now recognized as one of our most serious public health concerns. Each year more than ten percent of American adults experience a major depressive episode, and more than twenty percent will experience at least one episode over their lifetime. Furthermore, we know that depression is the major risk factor for suicide, now the second leading cause of death in the 10 – 34 year old age group and the fourth leading cause of death among adults ages 35 – 54. We also know that depression is a significant risk factor for substance abuse, another of our most serious health concerns. While we might want to believe that our religious faith can protect us from depression and suicide, we know that’s not true. We have heard too many stories of religious leaders and members of deeply religious families who have suffered from depression and taken their own lives. We need to recognize that no group is exempt from this terrible illness. Depression is found among the young and old, the religious and nonreligious, and all ethnic and racial groups. In Depression - Out of the Darkness and Into the Light, Dan Hale, a psychologist and national leader in health ministries, draws on his own his own struggles with depression, his work as a psychotherapist, and his experiences as a father who lost a daughter to depression, to offer guidance for individuals and families impacted by depression and for congregations that recognize the importance of ministering to those suffering from this terrible illness.
Book Synopsis Out of the Darkness Into Light by : Kerri Gardner
Download or read book Out of the Darkness Into Light written by Kerri Gardner and published by Spider Books Publishing. This book was released on 2015-12-20 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Fighting seven years of crippling depression in a chaotic dysfunctional family, Kerri can't imagine living another day without hope. She decides to end it all by killing herself.After her failed suicide attempt, she is imprisoned for a month in a terrifying Mental Health Hospital. When she is released, her life changes. Now, she has to follow 5 rules or she will be imprisoned once again. Kerri's loneliness increases in a community who all know what she has done. After all, who wants to talk to a freak? In order to unite the family once again, her parents take her to sunny Florida for an amazing Disney World experience. Whilst there, she meets Trevor, the boy of her dreams, only to discover that he lives an ocean apart from her. They quickly fall in love and a long distance friendship begins. In a time when email and texting does not exist can Kerri and Trevor keep their relationship going? Can Kerri re-build her life and get back to a new normal? Out of the Darkness Into the Light is Kerri's shocking, heartbreaking and sometimes funny true story of self-discovery, acceptance, strength and the most unbelievable love story that will leave no reader unmoved.
Book Synopsis Depression - Out of the Darkness and Into the Light by : W Daniel Hale
Download or read book Depression - Out of the Darkness and Into the Light written by W Daniel Hale and published by . This book was released on 2020-06-06 with total page 140 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The need for churches and other faith communities to reach out and care for those suffering with depression has never been greater. Depression is now recognized as one of our most serious public health concerns. Each year more than ten percent of American adults experience a major depressive episode, and more than twenty percent will experience at least one episode over their lifetime. Furthermore, we know that depression is the major risk factor for suicide, now the second leading cause of death in the 10 - 34 year old age group and the fourth leading cause of death among adults ages 35 - 54. We also know that depression is a significant risk factor for substance abuse, another of our most serious health concerns. While we might want to believe that our religious faith can protect us from depression and suicide, we know that's not true. We have heard too many stories of religious leaders and members of deeply religious families who have suffered from depression and taken their own lives. We need to recognize that no group is exempt from this terrible illness. Depression is found among the young and old, the religious and nonreligious, and all ethnic and racial groups. In Depression - Out of the Darkness and Into the Light, Dan Hale, a psychologist and national leader in health ministries, draws on his own his own struggles with depression, his work as a psychotherapist, and his experiences as a father who lost a daughter to depression, to offer guidance for individuals and families impacted by depression and for congregations that recognize the importance of ministering to those suffering from this terrible illness.
Book Synopsis Shadows in the Sun by : Gayathri Ramprasad
Download or read book Shadows in the Sun written by Gayathri Ramprasad and published by Random House India. This book was released on 2014-10-13 with total page 287 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: As a young girl in Bangalore, Gayathri was surrounded by the fragrance of jasmine and flickering oil lamps, her family protected by gods and goddesses. But as she grew older, demons came forth from dark corners of her idyllic kingdom—with the scariest creatures lurking within her tortured mind. Shadows in the Sun traces Gayathri’s courageous battle with debilitating depression that consumed her from adolescence through marriage and a move to the United States. Her inspiring memoir provides a first-of-its-kind cross-cultural view of mental illness—how it is regarded in India and in America, and how she drew on both her rich Hindu heritage and Western medicine to find healing.
Book Synopsis Out of the Darkness into the Light by : Tammy Buckallew
Download or read book Out of the Darkness into the Light written by Tammy Buckallew and published by Dorrance Publishing. This book was released on 2016-02-26 with total page 210 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Out of the Darkness into the Light By Tammy Buckallew and Rodney Buckallew Out of the Darkness into the Light is about the author’s lifetime experience with depression. This book takes the reader through the journey of each of the author’s six major episodes. The author bares her soul so that others with depression will know they are not alone and there is hope. Her personal journal entries allow the reader into the mind of the depressed person so that they gain a better understanding of the psychological warfare that a person goes through during depression. Depression is still misunderstood by society. Out of the Darkness into the Light will help open up an awareness and insight into the dark matter of depression. The author provides insight into her search for alternative solutions as well as the traditional forms of treatment. The supplement, Depression from a Spouse’s View, is by the author’s husband. The author gives personal accounts, recollections, and feelings of the impact that depression has on family members and loved ones. The supplement is filled with detailed accounts in order to help others learn to identify and manage their way through a loved one’s depressive episodes.
Download or read book Out of the Cave written by Chris Hodges and published by Thomas Nelson. This book was released on 2021-05-25 with total page 266 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Do you feel guilt and shame about negative thoughts and emotions and your inability to overcome them? Bestselling author and pastor Chris Hodges helps those struggling with depression find liberating solutions by drawing from the life of the prophet Elijah. You might be asking, Should a Christian even be having these struggles? Depression is the number one health issue in the world today, yet those who suffer are still sometimes stigmatized--especially followers of Jesus. Many assume God's peace, power, and protection should prevent us from ever feeling anxious, depressed, and afraid. But the Bible teaches otherwise, particularly in its depiction of the life of the Old Testament prophet Elijah. In Out of the Cave, Chris Hodges uses Elijah's life to show us that everyone is susceptible to depression. Even when we're walking closely with God, we can still stumble and get lost in the wilderness of tangled emotions. But we don't have to stay there, because we serve a God who meets us in the darkness. Out of the Cave helps us remove the stigma of depression and realize we're not alone; understand the ways our temperament and view of God affect the way we handle depression; and learn a comprehensive approach to wellness—mind, body, and soul—from Elijah's journey. With his trademark blend of Bible-based wisdom, practical application, and vulnerability in sharing his personal struggles, Hodges explores the causes of depression we can't change, the contributors we can conquer, and offers transformative hope and spiritual power to help us win the battle.
Book Synopsis Out of the Darkness into the Light by : Uzziah Anthony Harris
Download or read book Out of the Darkness into the Light written by Uzziah Anthony Harris and published by iUniverse. This book was released on 2010-12-30 with total page 181 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Out of the Darkness Into the Light is a cognitive and emotional snapshot that chronicles a mans life during a period of great emotional loss and upheaval. It shares the common struggle of our humanity and frailty that is oftenmost present during times of what some would call depression. From cover to cover it highlights a journey of self discovery and takes you from the pits of dispair, disillusionment, and self pity to a place of triumph and victory. The transparency of this piece is eye-opening and comforting while the victory inherent within these short anecdotal essays is to say the least, inspiring. Some will laugh, others will cry but all will in some way, shape, or form relate to and be impacted by the trials (as well as the resolutions) illustrated within these pages. If one has ever experienced pain or loss, and if one has ever searched for answers and not them through their own introspective moments then this book may be of sound assistance to you. If you know anyone who is struggling to come to grips with themselves or simply in need of a new birth, a new direction and new possibility then have them try this rejuvenating series of life lessons and experience. If all seems dark or even dim help them turn on the light, this book can help them, can help you turn life around.
Book Synopsis I Love Jesus, But I Want to Die by : Sarah J. Robinson
Download or read book I Love Jesus, But I Want to Die written by Sarah J. Robinson and published by WaterBrook. This book was released on 2021-05-11 with total page 257 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 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.
Book Synopsis Depressed People of the Bible by : Jeff Zaremsky
Download or read book Depressed People of the Bible written by Jeff Zaremsky and published by Destiny Image Publishers. This book was released on 2021-01-19 with total page 209 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Dont spend one more day without hope! Sometimes we forget that great heroes of the faith endured tremendous struggles and trials. They were not immune to bad days and depression. But many of those heroes experienced mighty works of God and had their mourning turned to dancing. In Depressed People of the Bible, Jeff Zaremsky takes a unique look at depression as he highlights how God carried familiar biblical characters through seasons of depression. At the same time, he presents modern-day stories of deliverance, allowing readers to glean from Gods faithfulness to His people through history. Chapters include Pause, Ponder, and Proceed questions for readers to consider, along with encouragement and instruction on renewing the mind. Depressed People of the Bible gives readers: Insight into what leads to depression. Understanding of different types of depression. Healthy habits that can combat depressive symptoms. A path to healing and wholeness. God is mindful of your emotions. Dont wait another day . . . its time to get started on your journey out of the darkness and into His marvelous light!
Book Synopsis Flirting with Darkness by : Ben Courson
Download or read book Flirting with Darkness written by Ben Courson and published by Harvest House Publishers. This book was released on 2020-09-08 with total page 258 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: “Ben shows that the black keys of wistfulness and sorrow can make music every bit as beautiful as the white keys. These pages will train your ears to hear heaven’s music once again.” —Jeremy Camp, Gold-charting singer and subject of the movie I Still Believe “With depth and clarity, Ben draws on his personal experience to offer you the practical tools and the courage you need to retaliate against the weight of darkness and walk forward in freedom.” —Levi Lusko, pastor and bestselling author Ben Courson’s mission is to inject hope into a generation plagued by anxiety and despair. In this follow up to Optimisfits, he shares his own battles with depression, PTSD, and personal tragedy—and how that turmoil came to fuel his unabashed optimism and unshakable confidence in God’s ability to heal. In Flirting with Darkness, Ben encourages you to not accept depression as a permanent state, but instead turn to the One who will champion your every struggle. He offers up the tools that helped him cling to God during his darkest moments, helping you discover how… prayer can transform your spirit and turn your pain into joy shifting your focus from your problems to God’s promises allows you to recognize your purpose finding a tribe in friends and family will help you move beyond loneliness counseling and medication can be important parts of God’s plan for your deliverance from mental illness If you feel weighed down by despair, the childlike wonder and biblical insights in Flirting with Darkness will help you glimpse beyond your current pain to see the light in your own story.
Book Synopsis Light Shines in the Darkness by : Lucille F. Sider
Download or read book Light Shines in the Darkness written by Lucille F. Sider and published by Read the Spirit. This book was released on 2019-01-29 with total page 427 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Clinical psychologist and clergywoman Lucille F. Sider adds her voice to the chorus of women in the #WhyIDidntReport and #MeToo movements. This is Lucille’s story of resilience and hope as a survivor of sexual abuse. She explains the challenges of finding her way out of a fear-based spirituality into one that is full of grace, hope and forgiveness. The unique richness of her book is that she wrote it to spark healing discussion. As she describes her experiences in these pages, she also steps back and offers helpful analysis as both a psychologist and a clergywoman. At the end of the book, she includes a complete study guide with questions for reflection for individuals, small groups and classes. “The book is arranged to be a valuable tool in the hands of persons in the helping professions, such as clergy, social workers, psychologists,” writes the Rev. Jo Anne Lyon, General Superintendent Emerita and Ambassador of The Wesleyan Church. “This writing is so powerful, yet gentle, that people will be able to add their own words to combat the pain. Lucille’s credentials enhance the power of the story. Truly a book for these days!” Lucille was just 6 years old when she was abused both physically and sexually by a hired man on the family’s farm. Lucille’s inner conflict about these experiences, propelled her into a childhood of guilt and shame. While Lucille was an outstanding student, singer and athlete, she lived with an underlying fear, loneliness and mild depression. A second sexual abuse by her brother-in-law, when she was just 15 years old, added to Lucille’s fears. When she tried to tell her parents about this, their response was only to pray for her—so, she kept these painful events secret for years. Many years later, her brother in law was arrested for molesting a 15-year-old girl. Lucille and others, including his own daughter, testified against him and he was incarcerated. Raised in a conservative household and faith, Lucille went to college and seminary to search for a theology that was full of grace and forgiveness. She found this especially at Yale Divinity School, though she always lived with a mild depression. Her struggle to understand both her faith and psyche led her to earn a PhD from Northwestern University in psychology and religion. She became a clinical psychologist and pastoral counselor and later the Executive Director of The Samaritan Pastoral Counseling Center in Evanston, Illinois. At age 50, when her husband suddenly divorced her, Lucille was cast into darkness and despair which resulted in major depression. Lucille became dysfunctional and had to step down as Executive Director of her counseling center. Years of therapy led her to new ways of offering and sharing her gifts, which included writing stories and ministering to seniors, especially those suffering from dementia. In Light Shines in the Darkness, Lucille F. Sider shares her unique story of sexual abuse and severe mental illness, including depression and PTSD. She describes her legal battle in fighting for justice and her ongoing persistence in finding ways to remain stable. She calls these her mental health and spiritual practices and they include: counseling, medication, meditation, healthy diet, exercise, daily prayer and church attendance. In sharing her story, Lucille now is helping others along their journeys from sexual abuse to stability—to find their own hope and their own light that shines through the darkness. “Timely, compelling and courageous, this autobiography lays bare the trauma of both child and adolescent abuse,” writes Carol Schreck, Professor Emerita of Pastoral Care and Counseling at Palmer Theological Seminary. “This book deserves to be read by any adult who, living in a culture where 80 percent of females have experienced some form of sexual abuse by the age of 18, are no longer content to keep their proverbial head in the sand.”
Book Synopsis True Love Dates by : Debra K. Fileta
Download or read book True Love Dates written by Debra K. Fileta and published by Zondervan. This book was released on 2013-10-08 with total page 239 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: It is possible to find true love through dating. In True Love Dates, Debra Fileta encourages singles not to "kiss dating goodbye" but instead to experience a season of dating as a way to find real love. Through powerful, real-life stories and Fileta's personal journey, this book offers profound insights from the expertise of a professional counselor. Christians are looking for answers to finding true love. They are disillusioned with the church that has provided little practical application in the area of love and relationships. They're bombarded by Christian books that shun dating, idolize courting, fixate on spirituality, and in the end, offer little real relationship help. True Love Dates provides honest help for dating by providing a guide into vital relationship essentials. Debra is a professional Christian counselor who reaches millions with her popular blog, Truelovedates.com, and her book offers sound advice grounded in Christian spirituality. She delivers insight, direction, and counsel when it comes to entering the world of dating and learning to do it right the first time around. Drawing on the stories and struggles of hundreds of young men and women who have pursued the search for true love, Fileta helps readers bypass unnecessary pain while focusing on the things that really matter in the world of dating.
Book Synopsis Deliverance from Depression by : Nicole Belle-Isle
Download or read book Deliverance from Depression written by Nicole Belle-Isle and published by Outskirts Press. This book was released on 2020-08-18 with total page 146 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Against all odds, a woman's journey motivated her to triumph through life's weakest moments. This page-turner grips your innermost being and takes you into the most unimaginable places to introduce something profoundly worthy. Embrace the experience as you see first-hand what was revealed and what true freedom entails.
Book Synopsis A Light in the Shadows by : William L. Coleman
Download or read book A Light in the Shadows written by William L. Coleman and published by Vine Books. This book was released on 2000 with total page 196 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: No one, not even professional counselors, is immune to the dark ravages of depression. With these short reflections, a Christian counselor chronicles his personal experience of plunging into the shadows of depression and of his emergence from the darkness.
Book Synopsis From Depression's Darkness to the Light of Life by : Pauline Longdon
Download or read book From Depression's Darkness to the Light of Life written by Pauline Longdon and published by Lifestyle Phoenix Publishing. This book was released on 2017-09-30 with total page 144 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Are You Trapped In Depression's Darkness With No Hope Of Ever Finding Your Way Out? When you think of depression what goes through your mind? Is it a life filled with defeat, pain and suffering or is it a minor hiccup in the timeline of your life? Does having depression make you a weak person, or does it make you stronger? Whichever way you look at it, depression will change you. It is up to you whether it is for better or for worse. In "From Depression's Darkness to the Light of Life," Pauline Longdon has successfully captured the plight of the depressed person with the use of simple yet thought provoking drawings. This unique approach allows the reader to relate to depression in a way they never have before. If you are depressed, simply point to the picture that best reflects the way you "feel" about life to give others the opportunity to understand you better. "From Depression's Darkness to the Light of Life," takes you on a journey with a faceless character which could be anyone... It could be you. This character endures the worst life can throw at her and how in spite of the struggle, she emerges from the experience as a stronger, better, wiser version of herself. It is truly surprising how a simple drawing can touch a person so deeply at so many levels. "From Depression's Darkness to the Light of Life" is a book which is incredibly easy to read, simple to understand, hard to put down and extremely difficult to forget. So, whether you have had depression, have depression, will have depression, or know someone with depression... this book is for you. Let's take depression out of the darkness of fear and confusion, and bring it into the Light of Love and Life. Grab your copy now by clicking the orange 'buy now' button at the top right of the page
Book Synopsis From the Darkness into the Light by : Tomasz Klonowski
Download or read book From the Darkness into the Light written by Tomasz Klonowski and published by Austin Macauley Publishers. This book was released on 2024-05-24 with total page 391 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In this insightful and multifaceted book, the author recounts his two-year battle against one of the most pervasive modern-day ailments – depression. He likens his struggle with depression to a lingering, oppressive darkness that clouded his mind, challenging his will to live and his belief in the human capacity for resilience. Throughout the book, the author invites readers to explore the self-healing potential that lies within all of us, a power rooted in our evolutionary connection to nature. This innate strength, he argues, can enable us to triumph over depression. As the narrative unfolds, he shares how rediscovering this dormant potential can gradually transform the darkness of depression into the soothing light of freedom. The author, a nature enthusiast who believes strongly in the evolutionary power of the natural world to heal the human body, combines his knowledge of nature-based self-healing methods with personal reflections and often harrowing experiences. Presented in a relatable, down-to-earth style, the book charts a journey from despair to victory. The author’s personal story of self-treatment emphasizes reliance on our internal strengths and the healing aspects of nature, offering an alternative perspective to the conventional medical system. From the depths of despair to a triumphant resurgence, this book challenges and inspires readers with a candid account of overcoming depression through self-discovery and a deep connection to the natural world.
Book Synopsis On the Edge of Darkness by : Kathy Cronkite
Download or read book On the Edge of Darkness written by Kathy Cronkite and published by Delta. This book was released on 1995-07-01 with total page 374 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "I was ashamed. It was a confession of weakness. For years, depression meant the crazy house. As I look back at it, [my shame] just seems damned foolishness, which is one reason I talk about it now." --Mike Wallace "Toward the end I couldn't get up. I just physically couldn't." --Kitty Dukakis They have made the impossible climb into the spotlight and attained their brightest dreams. But for Mike Wallace, Kitty Dukakis, William Styron, Joan Rivers, and countless other people struggling against the debilitating effects of depression, life's most challenging battle is waged not in the public eye, but in the darkest recesses of the mind. In her brilliant new work, Kathy Cronkite gives voice to dozens of celebrated professionals who have endured--and conquered--the hopelessness of chronic depression. Most of all, this courageous book brings a ray of hope to the 24 million Americans who live in the shadows of this misunderstood disease, yet bravely seek a path toward the light. You will learn: What to do when the sadness won't go away. Why women are most vulnerable to unipolar disorder. How substance abuse can mask the symptoms of depression. The latest therapeutic options for children who are affected by their own--or a parent's--illness. Which effective new treatments can lift the burden of depression--for up to 90 percent of people who suffer from it!
