Through the Darkest Valley: The Lament Psalms and One Woman's Lifelong Battle Against Depression
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Rating | : | 4.37 (934 Votes) |
Asin | : | 160608528X |
Format Type | : | paperback |
Number of Pages | : | 210 Pages |
Publish Date | : | 2014-06-17 |
Language | : | English |
DESCRIPTION:
Offers peace and Hope Having met Mrs. Smith in person [she is a local author who used to attend my writers group meetings], I know that she is every bit as wonderful as her book! In the book she tells the very personal story of how she dealt with depression throughout her life. She uses the Book of Psalms to teach us how we can deal with dark times as well. I love the way she incorporated her personality into her writing, and how she used the Bible to direct us to a God-centered sense of well-being.Five stars for a splendid read and one I want to go back to every
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