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Delight In Disorder: Ministry, Madness, Misssion
Delight in Disorder is the story of one pastor's battle with bipolar disorder.
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First published January 1, 2014
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February 15, 2014
Having interacted with Tony Roberts for quite a while online through blogs and Facebook, I was very interested to read his new book Delight in Disorder: Ministry, Madness, Mission. In his journey in dealing with being bipolar, Tony has written a starkly honest portrayal of both the realities of mental illness and the strength of God's power to walk with us through our darkest days. Through the language of the Psalms one discovers truths about God that will bless everyone.
If you are someone who struggles with manic-depressive problems or you know someone who does - this will be a great read for you. I believe it would behoove every Christian to read this book because it affirms what we all need to know - when troubles come, where shall we turn? I think it would bless someone who is not a Christian to understand how faith can be a source of help and hope when dark days arrive.
I look forward to hearing how Tony Roberts' book has blessed so many people, because I really believe it will. Look for it on Amazon in March 2014 or you can buy it now in ebook form at
Delight In Disorder!
In the mean time, check out Tony's blog and connect with him on Facebook!
Blog address: A Way With Words
Facebook: Facebook
Twitter: @indy_tony
If you are someone who struggles with manic-depressive problems or you know someone who does - this will be a great read for you. I believe it would behoove every Christian to read this book because it affirms what we all need to know - when troubles come, where shall we turn? I think it would bless someone who is not a Christian to understand how faith can be a source of help and hope when dark days arrive.
I look forward to hearing how Tony Roberts' book has blessed so many people, because I really believe it will. Look for it on Amazon in March 2014 or you can buy it now in ebook form at
Delight In Disorder!
In the mean time, check out Tony's blog and connect with him on Facebook!
Blog address: A Way With Words
Facebook: Facebook
Twitter: @indy_tony
May 28, 2014
Delight in Disorder is a strange (but good) book, matching in format the chaos the author faces as someone who is bipolar. Because I crave order (perhaps a symptom of my own ADD), I initially struggled with the book and wished that it was more systematic and direct (hence the four stars). Yet the more I read, the more I loved the book.
I can only imagine how much it could benefit and encourage someone who is bipolar, but I enjoyed it for several reasons:
1. Roberts’ book allowed me to step inside his broken world and understand it.
2. Notwithstanding the overall lack of order, the individual chapters are well written and enjoyable to read.
3. Almost every chapter begins with quotation from a psalm. It would almost be more accurate to say that the chapter is a meditation on the quote. As a result, I began to understand the pathos of the psalms of lament better than ever before.
I recommend this book to anyone who knows anyone who struggles with mental illness or simply wants to understand their world better.
Fair disclosure: I received a complimentary copy in exchange for an honest review.
I can only imagine how much it could benefit and encourage someone who is bipolar, but I enjoyed it for several reasons:
1. Roberts’ book allowed me to step inside his broken world and understand it.
2. Notwithstanding the overall lack of order, the individual chapters are well written and enjoyable to read.
3. Almost every chapter begins with quotation from a psalm. It would almost be more accurate to say that the chapter is a meditation on the quote. As a result, I began to understand the pathos of the psalms of lament better than ever before.
I recommend this book to anyone who knows anyone who struggles with mental illness or simply wants to understand their world better.
Fair disclosure: I received a complimentary copy in exchange for an honest review.
March 31, 2014
Delight in Disorder is just that: a delight; Tony has taken a difficult subject--particularly for one living within the grasp of Bipolar--and made it tangibly accessible to the world through vivid description and scripture. Share it broadly. Blog about it. Tell your friends. It is a journey not just for those who are Bipolar, not just for those who have family or friends who are Bipolar, but for all of us. It is for all of us because every one of us has had dark moments of dispair and irrationally great moments and have fallen mightily from both precipices. Delight in Disorder is there, a cushion of light in the midst of what for most is a time of sorrow at the end of the fall.
May 12, 2015
Prayerful Read
I found myself reading this slowly chapter by chapter night after night as in prayer. Each psalm and autobiographical passage spoke to me directly. Now I realize again how important my faith is to me. Thank you, Tony Roberts, for sharing these psalms and what they meant to you as you grappled with bipolar disorder. As someone who lives with bipolar disorder and has struggled to discern my own calling, I am deeply touched.
I found myself reading this slowly chapter by chapter night after night as in prayer. Each psalm and autobiographical passage spoke to me directly. Now I realize again how important my faith is to me. Thank you, Tony Roberts, for sharing these psalms and what they meant to you as you grappled with bipolar disorder. As someone who lives with bipolar disorder and has struggled to discern my own calling, I am deeply touched.
August 14, 2014
One pastor's battle with bipolar disorder: a personal, pastoral, practical account that's full of hope. Read my full review here
February 16, 2017
This is one of the most honest books I have ever read. Tony is a Pastor who struggles with BiPolar Disorder, yet holds on to his faith in God. Who else is powerful enough to get us through the bad times?
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