Overcoming the Darkness (Pickowicz)

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Pickowicz, Nate

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9780802437235

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Moody

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Paperback

Pages:

224

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Many of us feel unable to swim against the tide of sorrow and sadness.

Spiritual depression is defined as the prolonged and pervasive numbing, muting, suppressing, or restraining of the joy of the Lord within the life of the Christian. And more and more Christians are besieged with it. Experiencing feelings of doubt, anxiety, or despair can become the norm of our daily lives.

Despite our struggles, the Bible gives us numerous exhortations to battle our downcast condition. But how? Sometimes it feels hopeless, as if nothing can pull us from the mire. Overcoming the Darkness speaks to the deep waters of troubled hearts that feel afflicted or alone in their spiritual struggles. Drawing from the life and wisdom of God's Word, along with personal experience, pastor and teacher Nate Pickowicz helps us administer God's balm to our spiritual wounds. Jesus Himself invites us to come to Him for help. He is the ultimate cure for our spiritual depression, but it can be hard to know how to access and experience His healing power. Readers explore the causes of spiritual depression, including calamity, longstanding afflictions, persistent melancholy, fear, persistent sin, and more. And they discover a wholistic, practical road to spiritual health. There is hope for tomorrow, and we can live for it today.

Endorsements

"When I first saw Nate's book, I thought, 'Do we really need another book on depression?' After reading it, the answer is yes, we do! Many Christian resources on depression either avoid or overemphasize sin, so it's refreshing to see Nate carefully articulate the truth: depression is a whole-person struggle. Whether a person's depression is caused primarily by suffering or sin, Nate tenderly leads us toward who we most need in our depression—Jesus Christ. In this resource, Nate provides us with more than just a helpful theological framework for thinking about depression; he pastorally guides us through practical steps for change."
—Matt Marshall, Director of Biblical Care, North Country Christian Formation

"Depression, anxiousness, despondency, and sorrow are frequent yet unwelcome visitors in the lives of many of God's people. Nate Pickowicz addresses these realities with pastoral care and precision. He identifies root causes and provides solutions all from a careful exposition of Holy Scripture. For all who know the depths of the darkness of depression, read and be encouraged in Christ."
—Justin L. Miller, Lead Pastor of First Baptist Church, Puxico, MO

About the Author

Nate Pickowicz is the pastor of Harvest Bible Church in Gilmanton Iron Works, New Hampshire. He has authored or edited more than a dozen books, including How to Eat Your Bible, The Kindness of God, The American Puritans, and Christ & Creed. He and his wife, Jess, have three children.