What do you think?
Rate this book
Learning To Breathe Under Water: Managing Depression in the Sea of Religion
The World Health Organization identifies that over 350 million people worldwide suffer from depression. Many have a deep love for God, but feel like spiritual lepers in a solarium of shame. They fear daily of being exposed. But so many depressives have had their hopes of healing dashed against the rock of religion, that they feel like they are drowning with no lifelines available. So, where do they turn when they feel like God has abandoned them? Where do they turn when others believe they are secretly dancing with the devil? Why have so many faith communities misunderstood the pain of mental illness? How do they cope, when others believe they are just making all this up?
The answer may surprise you, as David helps us rediscover a lost theology that God uses our greatest weaknesses to help us find our greatest strengths. Our weakness, if we allow it, can propel us towards a ruthless trust in God. Only when a person is at their weakest point can God do the most amazing transformation within. The secret is out—God uses depression and all spectrums of mental illness to draw us to Him. Seeing and naming our brokenness is not so much a gift to us—although it is—as it is to those around us. As the Franciscans wisely say, “We must try to make it easier for others to love us.” People who are more transparent and admit to their own brokenness are actually quite easy to love and be with.
“Learning To Breathe Under Water” will be a healing salve that destigmatizes the burden of pain that you, your spouse, a loved one, or a close friend so desperately needs. As you take the first step toward powerlessness, you will begin to understand that your weakness may lead you to the greatest faith of all.
The answer may surprise you, as David helps us rediscover a lost theology that God uses our greatest weaknesses to help us find our greatest strengths. Our weakness, if we allow it, can propel us towards a ruthless trust in God. Only when a person is at their weakest point can God do the most amazing transformation within. The secret is out—God uses depression and all spectrums of mental illness to draw us to Him. Seeing and naming our brokenness is not so much a gift to us—although it is—as it is to those around us. As the Franciscans wisely say, “We must try to make it easier for others to love us.” People who are more transparent and admit to their own brokenness are actually quite easy to love and be with.
“Learning To Breathe Under Water” will be a healing salve that destigmatizes the burden of pain that you, your spouse, a loved one, or a close friend so desperately needs. As you take the first step toward powerlessness, you will begin to understand that your weakness may lead you to the greatest faith of all.
204 pages, Kindle Edition
Published January 5, 2016
2 people are currently reading
3 people want to read
Ratings & Reviews
Friends & Following
Create a free account to discover what your friends think of this book!
Community Reviews
Displaying 1 of 1 review
March 31, 2016
I found this book to be an excellent resource for those who suffer from depression. It is very well written with a down to earth tone. This author gives practical advice and help. In other words, there are no "preachy" or pretense information. What I really liked was that the author shared his own personal story. His story is no cake walk but he gives encouragement and real life practical help. One chapter that has stuck with me is the Chapter 13 on choosing "safe containers". In my opinion, this is a great book. If you are struggling with depression or love someone who is, please get this book! I received the book for free through Goodreads Giveaways and the opinions expressed here are my own.
Displaying 1 of 1 review