Thursday, May 16, 2013

Book suggestion: Losing God: Clinging to Faith Through Doubt and Depression

Losing God: Clinging to Faith Through Doubt and Depression by Matt Rogers has nothing to do with same-sex attractions, or sex at all, but it does deal with depression, which is something I have dealth with, and countless other people, gay or straight, so I am adding it to my list of recommended books.

Book description:
It was the perfect irony. To lose God at a missions conference.

What's worse, Matt Rogers will tell you, is that it all felt like fate. Years later, even after Matt's depression subsided, the feeling of being forgotten had not left him. So he knew he had to write it down.

Recounting his own experience with depression, Matt Rogers explores the question of how, in a world of suffering, we can call God good. This challenging question can manifest itself as a conspiracy of doubt, so that our emotions and our intellect come under attack. Without appealing to easy answers, Rogers offers understanding and a ray of hope for those who suffer from depression, encouraging them never to give up.

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