Courage to Thrive

God knows just what we need and is always on time. This book is just what I needed right now. I encourage you to read the Introduction because it shares a personal account of the author’s struggles. Yes I always read Introductions because I know there will be something to speak to me in those pages.......more

This book has forty chapters, so it would work well as a forty-day study at some point during the year. I can see this book as a possible guide through the forty-day season of Lent. That season leading up to the Easter season is a time when Christians lament, confess, and spend time in introspection......more

Anxiety and Depression are very much on the rise in people of all ages, even more so with 2020 happenings. Anxiety is something that myself, my siblings, cousins and now my son and nephew experience. For our family it seems to be hereditary. Anxiety can be debilitating for many. I know have had days w......more

I love that this book has a personal component. The author himself spent two decades struggling with his mental health. He had moments of suicidal thought and depression. Through those years he battled the darkness while also being a priest. It shows that no one is exempt from these feelings and we......more

This book’s forty chapters share experiences from the author’s life and his journey dealing with depression and suicidal tendencies. He shares how God, along with therapy, helped him deal with his issues and overcome. The entries aren’t the typical devotional book but more like journal entries with......more