One Woman's Journey through Depression
Blessed be...the God of all comfort who comforts us in our affliction so that we will be able to comfort those who are in any affliction with the comfort with which we ourselves are comforted. 2 Cor. 1:4
Back cover book summary:
Has depression taken over your life? Do you feel hopeless to do anything about it? If so, you're not alone. With candor and transparency, Linda Lufkin shares her experience from a Christian perspective and examines a difficult subject, depression and its relationship to the past. Speaking from a history of emotional pain, she offers common sense, Scriptually-based insights that will help the reader stop the cycle of depression; clearing the pathway to God's intervention.
Come follow the author's journey from despair to emotional healing and discover a message of hope to get you started on your pathway to healing.
He who returns from a journey is not the same as he who left. Proverb
What others are saying about the book:
Your book ministered to me in a way that even my own book didn't. I literally experienced a revelation that brought even more healing into my life. I actually didn't have a name for the feelings that would come out of no where to cloud my day...it was depression. Not only did I discover a name for it, I also found out "why"...feelings from the past. I was so touched I found myself taking notes to remind myself and to share with others. You have an instrument of healing on your hands. I want to recommend it to people. It is a very important work.
Wanda Winters-Gutierrez, Author of The Search for Peace: A Woman's Guide to Spiritual Wholeness, Founder of Women of Peace Ministry
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I will tell you honestly that I am about half way through reading your book and I have nothing but praise for it. I would love to review it and see the book carried on the Rest Ministries Resource site.
Review: Among Christians there is often a major debate about depression and how God and His word and medicine fit together. As Linda Lufkin relates her journey through depression, she mixes the two concepts well. While Linda points out her need for doctors and medication, she also pulls the reader to God and His word through many appropiate Scriptures. This author also touches on how the past can affect depression. This enables her readers to start seperating self-worth from depression and therefore clearing a way for God to continue to heal the person.
As a person who also journeys through the hills and valleys of depression, I have read many books on the subject. A Pathway to Healing is the tops in combining pulling me closer to God for healing while not denying the possible need for medication. It is definitely a book that I will refer to again and again.
Carlene Bean, volunteer moderator for Splashes of Joy for women who live with chronic pain/depression, a part of Rest Ministries www.restministries.org.
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I got home tonight and found your book had come in the mail today. I opened it and began reading. Linda, I couldn't put it down. It is going to touch lives. People are going to relate. You made me take stock of some things in my life other than depression. Diana
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After reading your book, I now know your book is blessed by God even more than I had thought it would be...it is going to bring to surface unresolved issues in many people's lives. The Holy Spirit's healing power is upon the words of your book. I know it now first hand. Nisa
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Thanks for your great book as a gift to me. I thank the Lord for the opportunities that I got to know you for a few years while working with you. I have two woman therapeutic groups and I showed your book to one group and a member is reading it. She reported that your experiences have been identical with hers and she felt like you were speaking directly to her.
Fannie Tam Grace Christian Counseling
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The subject matter of your book is much needed in Christian circles.
Faithwriter's Book Review Coordinator
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Psalm 85:13 Righteousness will go before Him, and shall make His footsteps our pathway.