Depression
Looking Up from the Stubborn Darkness

This is one of the most compassionate and most accurate descriptions on depression I've read so far. I found myself nodding along a lot as the author talked about depression to those who suffer from this illness but also it opened my eyes to what the carer or loved ones of people who suffer from ment......more

"God sometimes puts his children to bed in the dark." True enough. But how do we wrap our minds around that? How do we move forward, still in pain, and trust? How is it possible to keep living even in the dark? This book is an honest, yet gentle help for the depressed spirit. While admitting that ther......more

When I was pregnant with our middle child, I was depressed. Being a new mom and having serious health issues for almost the first time in my life, I felt like in a dark tunnel where light can't be seen. I remember, when my husband came home, I'd cry as soon as I saw him. I wish I would have had this......more

As most would expect, Welch has provided a thoughtful, nuanced, treatment of a difficult subject. I'm very thankful for it. From the 7 pages of notes I took, here are some key insights: - Depression is a form of suffering that is complex without a clear, singular cause. So don't rush in. - Whatever de......more

This book made me more depressed; I would highly recommend NOT reading this while depressed. He frequently implies that depression is a sin, and that all depression is wanting to die, which is far from true. He also says that having lasting grief over a sin (he uses abortion as an example) is sinful......more