Written from both a biblical and medical perspective, this short book looks at what is depression and how to tackle it as a Christian.
Depression is a common complaint in the doctor's surgery and 1 in 5 of the population that is 20% of people will have at least one major episode in their lifetime. We are reassured here that just like our physical health we can go through good and bad emotional health. But how does the Christian deal with this? It is so easy for us to be riddled with guilt but in this book the Christian is reassured that God knows and deals with us by grace, He helps us move from guilt to grace. Written from a Biblical and medical perspective.
Acknowledgments
Preface
1. Depression – what is it?
2. Why do people get depression?
3. Medical treatments for depression and a Christian perspective on them
4. Depression and the Christian
5. Trusting God in the darkness – Help from the Psalmists
6. Trusting God in the darkness – Using what God has provided
7. Helping the depressed
Appendix 1: Struggles with Depression by Roger Carswell
Appendix 2: Coping with my wife’s depression – a husband’s perspective
Appendix 3: A Pastor’s experience of helping someone with depression
Helpful reading and Internet resources
| Contributors | Sarah Collins, Jayne Haynes |
|---|---|
| ISBN | 9781845509972 |
| Format | eBook |
| First published | July 2011 |
| Language | English |
| Publisher | Christian Focus |
"I encourage every church leader and member to read this booklet so that they will see how the gospel feeds the soul, enflames hope, and enables perseverance in the darkness of life, all through the grace of Christ."
- Robert K. Cheong, Pastor of Care and Counseling, Sojourn Community Church. Louisville, Kentucky
"Sensitive, informative, insightful, biblical, pastoral and practical, this book will be of help both to those who experience depression and those seeking to help those suffering with depression."
- Jonathan Prime, Pastor of Enfield Evangelical Free Church, London
"This booklet will be a great help both to the many Christians who experience depression and to those who seek to help them. It is an excellent combination of Biblical principles, medical knowledge and pastoral wisdom."
- Vaughan Roberts, Rector of St Ebbe's, Oxford and Director of Proclamation Trust
