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    Depression: Looking Up from the Stubborn Darkness

    By Edward T. Welch

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    Where 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—Light for the Path, this new edition is updated with added content.

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    “I cannot overstate the importance, timeliness, and helpfulness of this book. Ed has given us the wisdom that only comes from a heart shaped by the gospel and a deep compassion for people, generated by the love of Jesus. This is a must read and a must share.”
    Scotty Smith, Senior Pastor, Christ Community Church; author of The Reign of Grace and Objects of His Affection

    “An all-too-rare combination of gospel understanding, biblical wisdom, personal empathy and long counseling experience shines through these pages. What is most needed is a course of divinely prescribed anti-depressants. Like a skilled spiritual pharmacist, Ed Welch fills that prescription for us.”
    Sinclair B. Ferguson, Senior Minister, First Presbyterian Church, Columbia, S.C.; theologian; author of The Christian Life

    "I have come to rely on Ed Welch and others at CCEF for guidance and insight in better understanding the issues of the soul that plague many people today. For those who want to address more than just the symptoms of depression, Ed's counsel is invaluable."
    Bob Lepine, Co-Host, FamilyLife Today

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    Edward T. Welch, M.Div., Ph.D., is a licensed psychologist and faculty member at the Christian Counseling & Educational Foundation (CCEF). He has counseled for over twenty-five years and has written many books including When People Are Big and God Is Small; Addictions: A Banquet in the Grave; Running Scared: Fear, Worry, and the God of Rest; Crossroads: A Step-by-Step Guide Away from Addiction; and When I Am Afraid: A Step-by-Step Guide Away from Fear and Anxiety. Ed and his wife Sheri have two married daughters and four grandchildren.
    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherDavid C Cook
    Release dateOct 3, 2011
    ISBN9781938267444
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    Edward T. Welch

    Edward T. Welch (PhD, University of Utah) is a counselor and faculty member at the Christian Counseling & Educational Foundation. He has been counseling for more than 35 years and has written extensively on the topics of depression, fear, and addictions. His books include When People Are Big and God Is Small, Crossroads: A Step-by-Step Guide Away From Addiction, Running Scared: Fear, Worry and the God of Rest, Shame Interrupted, and Side by Side. He blogs regularly at CCEF.org.

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    • 5/5
      An useful primer on how to deal with depression, taking into due account both the Biblical (as dominating perspective) and psychological (as in tools and contemporary vocabulary) sources.
    • 5/5
      A very good book about depression from the Christian perspective. It starts with the best explanation of how depression feels that I have ever read - highly recommended to those seeking to support friends and family for that part alone. Next we consider depression as a form of suffering, and therefore what the Bible has to say about it. Finally the reader is encouraged to "listen to" their depression on various issues such as fear, anger and guilt. As the author states, it's not that these issues are necessarily the cause of your depression, but they are revealed by it, and tackling them will make depression easier to fight against. Finally there is a call to find hope and joy even in the midst of suffering. I'm not sure how I would find this book in the deepest depths of depression, but for me right now, it's just what I need.