Author : Robert W. Griggs
Publisher : Wipf and Stock Publishers
ISBN 13 : 1620325594
Total Pages : 179 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (23 download)
Book Synopsis A Pelican of the Wilderness by : Robert W. Griggs
Download or read book A Pelican of the Wilderness written by Robert W. Griggs and published by Wipf and Stock Publishers. This book was released on 2014-03-20 with total page 179 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: After serving for more than thirty years as a parish minister, the author was hospitalized with major depression. This is the story of his depression and recovery--a recovery of health, vocation, and faith. First, Griggs regained the experience of small pleasures. Eventually, he recovered the ability to choose, to set limits, and to accept reality. He then turned to the biblical Psalms--indeed his own writing echoes their candor. But he also found hope in films, including Breakfast at Tiffany's and Blazing Saddles. To the mental health issues facing clergy and others in the helping professions Griggs brings to bear insights from research and from his own experience as a pastor and a person recovering from depression. He tells his story with spirit and humor.