Depression: A Stubborn Darkness–Light for the Path

By Kathy Love

Best-selling author Edward T. Welch delivers a clear picture of gospel hope in Depression: Looking Up from the Stubborn Darkness for those who struggle. In this life-changing guide, Welch shares biblical wisdom and examines how the rich treasures of the gospel apply to our everyday lives in the midst of suffering and depression.The peace, comfort, and hope of Christ are laid out in front of the reader instead of "cure-all" formulas--offering a compassionate perspective on the complex nature of depression. With biblical understanding, Welch moves past the mere symptoms of depression and shines the light of Christ on every page.Through his own personal empathy and long counseling experiences, Welch addresses one of the most common issues people face today. Depression: Looking Up from the Stubborn Darkness provides practical help for a particular kind of suffering, cultivating compassion generated by the love of Jesus. This is a must-have resource of anyone suffering with depression or walking alongside someone suffering with depression. This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0976230801
• ISBN13: 9780976230809
• Release Date: January 1
• Publisher: New Growth Press
• Length: 279 Pages
• Weight: 0.88 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.7" x 5.4" x 8.5"

Customer Reviews

Good Book

I have started reading books on depression, only to get bogged down soon after. From the beginning, this one knew what it was talking about. Short chapters, enough information to think over, and doesn't make a person feel guilty for having been depressed in the past.

Excellent resource for small group use

Insightful. Short chapters make it ideal for small group/support group use. Catalyst for discussion.

Top Drawer!!! Very challenging and encouraging.

Ed Welch has been gifted by God to write in a humble yet powerful manner that grips the minds and consciences of those who read his works. His books including "Depression" challenge our thinking and actions with the authority of Scripture and at the same time he points out the great hope and encouragement that we have from the same Scriptures. He writes in a simple yet profound manner that does not draw attention to himself...

Encouraging Balance

Dr. Ed Welch has taken some "hits" even from within his own "camp" for this thoroughly balanced and biblical approach to understanding, facing, and dealing with depression. Welch is neither "gaga" over medical diagnoses nor "knee-jerk" reacting against the possibility of medical causes for some depression. In this, he follows in the train of the Church Fathers, the Reformers, and the Puritans who all recognized and even suggested...

The real deal - not just fluff.

This book is the best book on depression I have ever read. What I liked about the book was how hopeful I felt after reading it. This book is the real deal - pointing the reader to valuable Biblical scripture and offering real truth, not just techniques to "feel better". The author seems to have a sensitivity and real appreciation for those suffering with depression or anxiety. Also helpful are the chapters on how to help...