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Im Too Blessed to Be Depressed
These moving and inspiring stories from women of all ages and walks of life will serve to support women everywhere in recognizing the joys and blessings present in their own everyday lives--even in difficult times. Each short story of women's ups, downs, smiles and tears is followed by a short blessing and a space for personal journaling where readers can capture their own thoughts, feelings and memories. Through their journal entries, readers will come to enjoy a new level of mental and spiritual awareness and recognize their own good fortune. With insight into daily life, family, work, parenting, friends, and self, this book provides the perfect prescription for curing the blues and celebrating the joys. Joanna Campbell Slan is a regular columnist in Creating Keepsakes and Personal Journaling magazines. Her stories appear in Chicken Soup for the Soul at Work, A 4th Course of Chicken Soup for the Soul and Chocolate for a Woman's Soul, among others. She lives with her husband and son in St. Louis, Missouri. One in every four women at some time in her life has symptoms of depression. This book uses journaling and uplifting personal stories to help readers work through their own problems. "These heartfelt stories speak to every woman. Read them and feel truly blessed." --Kay Allenbaugh, author, Chocolate for a Woman's Soul "I cannot imagine anyone not absolutely loving this book..." --Hanock McCarty, co-author of the New York Times best-seller, A 4th Course of Chicken Soup for the Soul
208 pages, Paperback
First published August 1, 1998
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About the author
Joanna Campbell Slan
164 books858 followersNational bestselling and award-winning author Joanna Campbell Slan was born in Jacksonville, Florida, but she grew up in a small town in Indiana. After graduating from Ball State University with a degree in journalism, she worked as a newspaper reporter, a newspaper ad salesperson, a television talk show host, a college teacher, a public relations professional, and a motivational speaker. In that capacity, she was named by Sharing Ideas Magazine as “one of the top 25 speakers in the world.”
Slan's work has appeared in five of the New York Times Bestselling Chicken Soup for the Soul books, and one of those became a television show. She is the author of nearly 80 books, nonfiction and fiction, including Death of a Schoolgirl, which won the 2013 Daphne du Maurier Award of Excellence.
Joanna's personal essays have appeared in the Chicken Soup for the Soul series, and one was made into a television program on the Pax Network. The college textbook Joanna wrote—Using Stories and Humor: Grab Your Audience—has been praised as an invaluable resource by Benjamin Netanyahu’s speechwriter and endorsed by Toastmasters, International.
RT Book Reviews has called Joanna “one of mystery’s rising stars.” Her first novel—Paper, Scissors, Death—was an Agatha Award finalist. It features Kiki Lowenstein, a spunky single mom who lives in St. Louis. The sixth book in that series will be released Summer 2013.
Kirkus Reviews has said, “Slan’s mysteries are most valuable for the well-developed characters and the issues they raise.” RT Book Reviews has said, “Kiki is so darn entertaining that she’ll keep readers hooked.” A series of short stories featuring Kiki are available on Kindle.
Joanna’s newest series—The Jane Eyre Chronicles—began with Death of a Schoolgirl (Berkley) and continues with the release of Death of a Dowager. The series features Charlotte Brontë’s classic heroine Jane Eyre as an amateur sleuth.
As “Lila Dare,” Joanna has penned the fourth book in the Southern Beauty Shop series—Wave Good-bye.
Joanna is married to David Slan. The Slans live on Jupiter Island, Florida.
Website: www.JoannaSlan.com
Facebook: http://www.Facebook.com/JoannaCampbel...
Twitter: @JoannaSlan
Slan's work has appeared in five of the New York Times Bestselling Chicken Soup for the Soul books, and one of those became a television show. She is the author of nearly 80 books, nonfiction and fiction, including Death of a Schoolgirl, which won the 2013 Daphne du Maurier Award of Excellence.
Joanna's personal essays have appeared in the Chicken Soup for the Soul series, and one was made into a television program on the Pax Network. The college textbook Joanna wrote—Using Stories and Humor: Grab Your Audience—has been praised as an invaluable resource by Benjamin Netanyahu’s speechwriter and endorsed by Toastmasters, International.
RT Book Reviews has called Joanna “one of mystery’s rising stars.” Her first novel—Paper, Scissors, Death—was an Agatha Award finalist. It features Kiki Lowenstein, a spunky single mom who lives in St. Louis. The sixth book in that series will be released Summer 2013.
Kirkus Reviews has said, “Slan’s mysteries are most valuable for the well-developed characters and the issues they raise.” RT Book Reviews has said, “Kiki is so darn entertaining that she’ll keep readers hooked.” A series of short stories featuring Kiki are available on Kindle.
Joanna’s newest series—The Jane Eyre Chronicles—began with Death of a Schoolgirl (Berkley) and continues with the release of Death of a Dowager. The series features Charlotte Brontë’s classic heroine Jane Eyre as an amateur sleuth.
As “Lila Dare,” Joanna has penned the fourth book in the Southern Beauty Shop series—Wave Good-bye.
Joanna is married to David Slan. The Slans live on Jupiter Island, Florida.
Website: www.JoannaSlan.com
Facebook: http://www.Facebook.com/JoannaCampbel...
Twitter: @JoannaSlan
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October 29, 2013
Had to be sure to catalog Joanna Cambell's book before giving it away to woman who is fighting depression after divorce. Stories help get us out of ourselves and let us know we are not the first or only ones to feel this way.
Too Blessed to Be Depressed helped me after my dad died ten years ago. I wrote my journal answers in separate journal, so my copy is usable for my friend. Now, I'll order another for my shelves to be ready when need calls.
Too Blessed to Be Depressed helped me after my dad died ten years ago. I wrote my journal answers in separate journal, so my copy is usable for my friend. Now, I'll order another for my shelves to be ready when need calls.
August 30, 2020
This was a great inspirational book. I needed to hear some of these stories and can't wait to apply them to my life by doing some of the exercises included in each chapter. I will work on being the pebble that starts the ripple.
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