Depression
Depression is that problem which nobody likes to talk about, but which a lot more of us have been through than we normally admit. It seems that, in our times, staying happy all the time is deemed to be the normal Christian experience. But in reading the Word of God, one comes away with a very different view. Paul speaks of times he was so discouraged, he despaired of life. Jeremiah was known as the weeping prophet. The stories of Ruth and Naomi, Job, the testimony of Peter and his many flaws – we have to be realistic enough to know that there are going to be times we’re discouraged. For those who are, or those who counsel them, these selections are the books we’ve found amazingly helpful.
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Buen ánimo, mal ánimo (Charles D. Hodges)
$11.69La depresión y el trastorno bipolar son dos de los diagnósticos más frecuentes en la medicina actual. Buen ánimo, mal ánimo examina si se trata de una epidemia o si simplemente hemos cambiado la forma de etiquetar la depresión. Aunque la medicación es ahora la forma comúnmente aceptada de tratar el dolor y la tristeza, su promesa no se ha cumplido. El Dr. Charles Hodges nos muestra la importancia de la tristeza, considera la ayuda que está disponible y nos dirige a la esperanza que Dios da en Su Palabra.
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Redeeming Warriors: Veteran Suicide, Grieving, and the Fight for Faith (Joshua D. Hollar)
$13.95Twenty–two veterans take their own lives every day. The word ‘tragic’ only begins to describe the brokenness of this painful reality. Josh Holler, Marine Corps veteran and pastor, argues that veteran suicide is not primarily a problem born out of exposure to combat and PTSD, but out of a broken relationship between people and God. He tells some of the stories of men he has known and addresses the reality of the reason veteran suicide is such a problem.
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Reset: Living a Grace-Paced Life in a Burnout Culture (David Murray)
$16.19“How did I get here?”
These are the words of many Christian men on the brink of burnout or in the midst of breakdown. They are exhausted, depressed, anxious, stressed, and joyless. Their time is spent doing many good things, but their pace is unsustainable— lacking the regular rest, readjustment, and recalibration they need.
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The Final Curtain (Ray Comfort)
$11.99How could you be unhappy?
We are shocked when we hear that our favorite celebrity is battling depression or worse yet, committed suicide. How could anybody that successful be depressed or so hopeless they would take their own life? And yet the list continues to grow.
In this book, Ray Comfort addresses the issues of celebrities who fight depression or have committed suicide:
- Carrie Fisher
- George Michael
- Robin Williams
- Bruce Springsteen
- Jane Fonda
- Rosie O’Donnell
- Lady Gaga
- Prince
- Jim Carrey
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And it certainly isn’t just celebrities who are suffering. Find answers as to why and how to stop this horrific trend, and become part of the solution for those in your own life.
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Tell God How You Feel: Helping Kids with Hard Emotions (Christina Fox)
$10.75Tell God How You Feel by Christina Fox is a discipleship tool for parents to use in engaging their children with their emotions. It is designed to help children learn to bring their emotions to God and tell him what hurts. It teaches them the process of Biblical lament.
Featuring warm encouraging story times to help children engage with the vivid, descriptive words of the Psalms of Lament, helping them develop the habit of turning to God during hard and difficult times. These read aloud stories are ideal for family times with thoughtful questions and discussion starters at the end of each story.
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Why Is My Teenager Feeling Like This? (David Murray)
$11.99Unlock the Chains of Anxiety or Depression
Have you ever looked at your anxious or depressed teenage son or daughter and wondered, Why is my teenager feeling like this?
Pastor and counselor David Murray offers spiritual encouragement and practical direction for parents and other adults who want to help but don’t know where to start.
Structured around eighteen real-life examples, Murray provides tips for having open conversations with teens about anxiety and depression, as well as discussion questions, Bible verses for memorization, and prayers. With these tools in hand, parents and teenagers alike will be equipped to experience freedom from the chains of anxiety and depression.
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Spurgeon’s Sorrows: Realistic Hope for those who Suffer from Depression (Zack Eswine)
$8.25Depression affects many people both personally and through the ones we love. Here Zack Eswine draws the experience of from Charles Spurgeon to encourage us. What Spurgeon found in his darkness can serve as a light in our own darkness. Zack Eskwine brings you here, not a self-help guide, but rather ‘a handwritten note of one who wishes you well.’
“Spurgeon, from his early years to his final days, found dark distress ever hovering on the edges of his mind and sometimes launching an all out assault on his very being. How he managed all this, by the grace of God, both for himself and for others, drives both the gripping content and the riveting literary style of Zack Eswine in this book.”
— Tom Nettles, Professor of Historical Theology, Southern Baptist Theological Seminary, Louisville, Kentucky$9.99 -
Depression: Looking up from the Stubborn Darkness (Ed Welch)
$16.50Where Is God in the Struggle? Looking away from despair towards hope can feel risky. What if God doesn’t come through for you? What if you don’t feel instantly better?
Instead of offering simple platitudes or unrealistic “cure-all” formulas, Edward T. Welch addresses the complex nature of depression with compassion and insight, applying the rich treasures of the gospel, and giving fresh hope to those who struggle.
Originally published as Depression: A Stubborn Darkness, this new edition is updated with added content.
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Picking Up the Pieces: Recovering from Broken Relationships (Lou Priolo)
$16.99A broken romantic relationship can wreck lives, and is especially painful if you didn’t want it to end. Here is relief to lead you from heartache to a healthier relationship with Christ.
When such an intimate relationship is torn apart, the havoc can spread to the lives of emotions of more than two — it can affect many involved. The pain is worst for the party who did not want it to end. You may wonder, “Will the ache in my heart ever go away?” You expect, of course, that the author of this book will say “Yes, it will go away.” Let him persuade you how.
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A Painful Past: Healing and Moving Forward (Lauren Whitman)
$8.25Do you live with regret? Have others sinned terribly against you? If it has been hard for you to recover from events in your past, the possibility that you could live well in the present may seem far-fetched. If you feel trapped by your past, God invites you to pour out your heart to him and to find comfort in his Word.
In this 31-day devotional, complete with reflection questions and practical action steps, biblical counselor Lauren Whitman shows how the gospel transforms your understanding of the past, your life in the present, and your hope for the future.
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Addictions: A Banquet in the Grave – Finding Hope in the Power of the Gospel (Ed Welch)
$14.50Addiction is a worship disorder. Will we worship ourselves and our own desires, or will we worship the true God?
Scripture reveals the addict’s true condition: he is a guest at a banquet thrown by those intending to devour him, and he’s nearly already in the grave. (Proverbs 9:13–18)
Can we not escape our addictions? Ed Welch shows us that when we choose to follow Jesus, we can have immense hope in God, to supply power, so that we are no longer mastered by any addiction.
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Depression: The Way Up When You Are Down
$5.49Lost ambition. Emotional numbness. Fear and withdrawal. Fatigue. Marks of what is commonly called depression.If you are one of the many people suffering from depression, there is hope and there is help—a way up when you are down. Even if you don’t feel like doing anything, this booklet provides manageable steps for getting started on the path that leads out of depression. Edward T. Welch helps us understand the spiritual issues involved, whether one’s depression is caused by physical problems or results in them. Getting to the heart of what depression says and means, Welch guides us through a process of dealing with depression biblically and effectively.
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Hope for the Depressed: Beyond a “Cheer-Up” Theology
$5.62Depression makes so many things hard. Things you used to take for granted—a good night’s sleep, having goals, responding to someone’s love, looking forward to the future—now seem beyond reach. Is there any hope and help for those who are struggling with depression?
Edward T. Welch insightfully describes the world of the depressed person and gives a biblical perspective on the causes of depression. Then he outlines small, practical steps that will teach you to cry out to God and depend on him in the middle of your struggle.
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Down But Not Out: How to Get Up When Life Knocks You Down (Wayne Mack)
$11.50Do circumstances control you? Do you worry about your next career move? Are you over-worked or missing deadlines? Are you unsure of the next step? Life is full of problems that can bring us down. As Christians, however, we know that Jesus overcame the world, and by His power at work within us, we can as well.
In Down, but Not Out, Wayne Mack brings biblical counsel to people suffering from worry or spiritual burnout—two major problems that knock us down. Other chapters treat “downers” such as self-pity, discontentment, discouragement, perplexity, and hopelessness.
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Christians Get Depressed Too (David Murray)
$7.95Many Christians mistakenly believe that true Christians don’t get depressed, and this misconception heaps additional guilt and pain onto those who are suffering. Author David P. Murray comes to the defense of depressed Christians and explains why and how Christians should study depression, and the approaches caregivers, pastors and churches can take to help those in emotional distress.
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Glenda’s Story: Led by Grace (Glenda Revell)
$7.99Unwanted from birth and abused throughout her childhood, Glenda was desperate for love and a sense of belonging. Her only respite from a miserable home life was school, and the welcoming shade of her favorite willow tree, under which she would dream of another life, another family, and pray to a God she did not yet know.
Ultimately, Glenda’s afflictions became the cords with which God drew her to Himself. Receiving His salvation, she understood that God had saved her from her own sinfulness, more than horrid conditions and treatment by others. This is a story of great hope, an amazing account of how our merciful Savior brings light out of darkness, joy out of sorrow, and peace out of pain. Highly recommended by Elisabeth Elliot.
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Out of the Blues: Dealing With the Blues of Depression and Loneliness (Wayne Mack)
$9.50At some time or other in their life, nearly everyone finds themselves looking down the dark tunnel of depression. If you aren’t depressed now, you certainly know someone who is. Out of the Blues is a book which they will identify with and in which they’ll see clear signs of how it developed.
Most importantly, it’s a book that presents biblical solutions to the problem. Also contains excellent questions for discussion following each chapter, for a group study. A large section on the devastating affects of loneliness as well, and what to do about it.
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Good Mood, Bad Mood (Charles Hodges, M. D.)
$11.75Depression and bipolar disorder are two of the most common diagnoses made in medicine today. Are we in an epidemic of bad moods or is there another explanation? Good Mood, Bad Mood examines whether it is an epidemic or if we have simply changed how we label depression.
While medical treatment is now the commonly accepted way to deal with pain and sadness, its promise has not been fulfilled. Dr. Charles Hodges offers an explanation to help the reader see the importance of sadness and the help and hope that God gives us in His Word.
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