The God of the Low Places
Finding God in Depression
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In the Bible, we often encounter God on physical heights. He gave the law to Moses on the top of a mountain.
Emotionally and spiritually, we tend to worship God from the “high places” as well. When we are feeling good, the sun shining and the clouds puffy, we sing out “Glory be...” with rejoicing. Peace, love, joy—and all the gifts of the Spirit—are ours, and we love Father, Son, and Holy Spirit, and neighbor as well.
On the other hand, depression is a low place emotionally. Not only are we unable to find our own feelings of love, we are sometimes unable to feel that God cares at all. This book is about finding God in depression. He is our hope for the future. He is still there when our feelings of joy are gone. More importantly, he still loves. He always loves. Guaranteed.
I can’t give driving directions like Mapquest for finding God. I include a few landmarks from my journey which began with my first diagnosis twenty years ago and from the journeys of those I have known along the way.
Before I make the journey of seeking God in depression, I have to know what it is I am looking for. People speak of trying to find God in ordinary circumstances. My circumstances are not ordinary. I have an illness called depression. I have a special need of God.
Something hurts, but I don’t know what that something is. It’s not like a toothache that I can point to. I am immobilized. I have some of the clinical symptoms of depression.
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About the Book
Finally a book that addresses both faith feelings and the facts of depression from a compassionate outlook.
The specifics of chemical imbalance are discussed, along with the impact on those with depression and their relationships. The author shares some of her own coping mechanisms for dealing with the everyday realities of depression.
It is easy at these times to feel like a sack of potatoes that’s been left in the cellar too long, but the book reminds us that we are precious in God’s eyes. Chapters address the doubts that enter into the God-relationship during depression: Why me? Is God angry? Is depression a punishment for my sins?
About the Author
The author has experienced first-hand the debilitating effects of depression. By the grace of God, she has now recovered sufficiently to work with and share the experiences of others with similar afflictions. She is a practicing Catholic, but the book is intended for a broad faith outlook.