Through the Dark Woods: A Young Woman's Journey Out Of Depression - Softcover

Swinney, Jo

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1854247689 ISBN 13: 9781854247681

Publisher: Monarch Books, 2006

Synopsis

This book is based on the author's own experience of wrestling with depression, and her story carries the book along. Using this structure she discusses the stigma associated with depression. She talks of the importance of correct diagnosis, and the challenges of day to day survival. She takes an honest look at the temptation to suicide, and how depression affects one's prayer life and relationship to God. Where are the sources of comfort and healing? Jo Swinney considers biblical characters subject to depression, and argues for the importance of sharing stories. Finally she asks, what does her depression teach her?

About this title

About the Author:

Jo Swinney is the daughter of Peter and Miranda Harris, founders of the international environmental movement A Rocha. She has studied theology (MA in Christian Studies from Regent College, Vancouver, on top of a degree in English and African studies).

About this edition

• Publisher: Monarch Books
• Publication date: 2006
• ISBN 10: 1854247689
• ISBN 13: 9781854247681
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 160