This book describes one man’s life experiences as he struggled with anxiety and depression. The book describes the mental, physical but most importantly the power of the Holy Spirit that eventually enabled John to develop resilience, and thus led him into the sunlight of a full and meaningful life. Anxiety and depression have always been taboo in society. Frequently, the subjects cannot be touched with a “ten-foot pole,” let alone be a subject for family discussion. Depression is seen as neither worthy of compassion nor understanding. For the author of this book, a familiar record plays. “Young man, depressed? Nonsense; you have everything you need; just buck up and face the world the way we all have to.” The message in this book is one of hope and of love, but most of all it demonstrates what is possible when you place your life, unconditionally, in the hands of Jesus Christ.
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Summary
Reviewer Name : Susan Smith This is a straightforward but tactful tale of one man's struggle with anxiety and depression. He uses the \"black dog\" term that may be familiar to the reader as a way of referring to depression. owever, he personifies the \"dog\" as a way of describing how he felt when suffering from debilitating anxiety and depression. I appreciated his honesty and openness about his struggles and the sometimes destructive ways he tried to deal with them. He explains what has helped him over his lifetime. I especially liked the way he was careful to always say \"most of all\" when he credited his relationship with God and the work of the Holy Spirit in his life. I would recommend this to anyone who suffers from anxiety and/or depression and also to anyone who is trying to understand someone who has these problems.