The following is the blurb that is on page 10 of the Spring 2009 edition of Caring, from LCMS World Relief:
Free Resource Explores Clergy and Depression LCMS World Relief and Human Care’s newest resource reflects Rev. Todd Peperkorn’s personal journey through depression, I Trust When Dark My Road: A Lutheran View of Depression. LCMS WR-HC Executive Director Rev. Matthew Harrison recommends the book to all associated with professional church work: “This book offers a path to hope, and a future through Christ.†Dr. Beverly K. Yahnke, a licensed clinical psychologist, writes in the book’s forward: “When one’s mind and soul journey across the ghastly landscape of clinical depression, the adventure may challenge faith, hope, and life itself. … Peperkorn invites us into the world of a depressed Christian who remains reliant upon God’s grace.†The book is expected to be available in mid-June. To request your complimentary copy, call 800-248-1930, ext. 1380.
This was originally posted on my other blog, I Trust When Dark My Road. I have kept this blog quasi-anonymous for almost three years, but with the publication of this book, my double secret identity is now moot. I would please urge you to go to the above blog and subscribe to it. There is a great community of fellow sufferers, and I believe it will be worth your while.
Enjoy, and order as many books as you think you’ll use! THEY’RE FREE!
-LL
Do you think the study questions in this book would be suitable for use in a Sunday morning bible class?
I don't think that they are that extensive, but I don't think it would be hard at all to expand it into such.
Hey Todd. I remember reading your blog in its anonymous period and thinking "What an awesome thing." That hasn't changed since I know who writes it 😉 . Thank you for writing this, for having the courage and the drive to offer this to us. Thank you.
in Christ,
jW
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