
Recovering from Depression
A Companion Guide For Christians
Katharine Smith(Author)
SPCK Publishing
Published on 20. February 2014
Book
Paperback/Softback
128 pages
978-0-281-07075-6 (ISBN)
Description
Depression is a devastating illness, both for those affected and for their loved ones, and the road to recovery can appear very long and winding indeed. However, for those who are slowly feeling their way towards a life of greater equanimity, this encouraging book will prove a reassuring guide and Katharine Smith an empathetic companion.
A complete cure from depression might not always be possible. Yet Katharine's experiences over the past few years have led her to believe that there is much to be gained from trying to identify the issues that gave rise to negative patterns of thinking and behaving in the first place. We might find, as we attempt to integrate these into our lives in a healthy way, that our faith and hope take on a new maturity.
A complete cure from depression might not always be possible. Yet Katharine's experiences over the past few years have led her to believe that there is much to be gained from trying to identify the issues that gave rise to negative patterns of thinking and behaving in the first place. We might find, as we attempt to integrate these into our lives in a healthy way, that our faith and hope take on a new maturity.
Reviews / Votes
The life of God is eternal; everything else passes, including depression. And this is the truth that Katharine's book echoes . . . every page is a breath of life and a promise of resurrection. * Jane Williams, from the Foreword * ? I believe passionately - from my own experience and from what I've seen happen in other people's lives - that even in the most wretched of places and out of the darkest imaginable pain, God can and does bring healing, beauty and joy, strength and peace. He redeems our suffering by giving it meaning and turning it into a source of goodness. ' * From Chapter 17, Joy and gladness *More details
Language
English
Place of publication
London
United Kingdom
Product notice
Paperback (UK-trade)
Dimensions
Height: 216 mm
Width: 140 mm
Thickness: 7 mm
Weight
172 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-281-07075-6 (9780281070756)
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E-Book
02/2014
1st Edition
SPCK Publishing
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Person
Katharine Smith worked as administrator for a national children's charity for ten years. She was licensed as a Reader in 1999 in Wells Cathedral, and in 2010 decided to concentrate on writing and her Readership work in her parish church. She has written two books for Redemptorist Publications, The Way of the Cross (2006) and Angels in the Wilderness (2010), and has had articles published in the Church Times and The Reader.
Content
Part 1
INTRODUCTION
1 Days of resurrection 3
2 What are we recovering from? 6
3 Where are we going? 10
4 The process of recovery 13
5 Where is god? 18
Part 2
SETTING OUT ON THE JOURNEY
6 some essentials 27
AN UNEXPECTED INTERLUDE 35
Part 3
BODY, MIND AND SPIRIT
7 Body, mind and spirit working together 43
8 caring for our bodies 46
9 caring for our minds 49
10 caring for our spirits 55
11 some ideas for day-to-day living 58
Part 4
ALPHA AND OMEGA
12 emotions of the past 65
13 Thinking from the past 72
14 shaping the future - protecting ourselves 80
15 shaping the future - forgiveness 85
Part 5
JOYS AND SORROWS
16 sorrow and sighing 93
17 Joy and gladness 97
18 some final thoughts 102
INTRODUCTION
1 Days of resurrection 3
2 What are we recovering from? 6
3 Where are we going? 10
4 The process of recovery 13
5 Where is god? 18
Part 2
SETTING OUT ON THE JOURNEY
6 some essentials 27
AN UNEXPECTED INTERLUDE 35
Part 3
BODY, MIND AND SPIRIT
7 Body, mind and spirit working together 43
8 caring for our bodies 46
9 caring for our minds 49
10 caring for our spirits 55
11 some ideas for day-to-day living 58
Part 4
ALPHA AND OMEGA
12 emotions of the past 65
13 Thinking from the past 72
14 shaping the future - protecting ourselves 80
15 shaping the future - forgiveness 85
Part 5
JOYS AND SORROWS
16 sorrow and sighing 93
17 Joy and gladness 97
18 some final thoughts 102