Beauty in the Browns - by Paul Asay (Paperback)
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<p/><br></br><p><b> About the Book </b></p></br></br>"Do you or someone you love struggle with depression? If so, know that you and your loved ones can go on. Beauty in the Browns author Paul Asay knows this from personal experience--his and his son's. As he shares their stories in an honest, practical, sometimes painful, and occasionally humorous way (with input from mental health professionals), you'll find someone who understands what it means to live as a Christian with depression. He offers hope and help to those suffering from mental illness as well as those trying to help them. Even in the bleak browns of depression, even when the world looks hopeless, God still has a plan for people dealing with this issue. In this book, you'll find encouragement to fight the good fight and keep the faith."--Provided by publisher.<p/><br></br><p><b> Book Synopsis </b></p></br></br><b>Do you or someone you love struggle with depression? If so, know that you and your loved ones <i>can</i> go on.</b><br/><br/><i>Beauty in the Browns</i> author Paul Asay knows this from personal experience--his and his son's. As he shares their stories in an honest, practical, sometimes painful, and occasionally humorous way (with input from mental health professionals), you'll find someone who understands what it means to live as a Christian with depression. He offers hope and help to those suffering from mental illness as well as those trying to help them. Even in the bleak browns of depression, even when the world looks hopeless, God still has a plan for people dealing with this issue. In this book, you'll find encouragement to fight the good fight and keep the faith.<p/><br></br><p><b> From the Back Cover </b></p></br></br><b>You can find beauty in life, even when your world is painted in bleak shades of brown.</b><br/>Let's face it, no one wants to be depressed. So if we're prone to this disquieting malady, we try to hide it, to fake the smile that isn't really there--especially if we're Christians. Author Paul Asay knows all about that. He knows the ins and outs of depression from personal experience, and he wants to help you work your way <i>out</i>.<br/><br/>But don't worry, this isn't some simplistic how-to book, promising rainbows and unicorns in three easy steps. Paul knows "fixing" depression isn't that easy. He gets the complexity of the darkness--but he also knows you can't stay there. And he can't stay there, either. In <i>Beauty in the Browns</i>, he'll share what he's learned about how to live with hope, with Christ--and not let the darkness win.<br/><br/>This book will make you laugh (really!), and it will make you cry in that good way when something touches you deep inside. Most of all, it will give you the hope and the certainty that you <i>can</i> go on, you <i>can</i> find life again--with the Lord by your side.<br/><br/><i>Depression is a lens through which everything looks ugly and hopeless. But in this honest, raw account of his depression, Paul Asay reminds us that no matter how much depression distorts and discolors the world, God provides hope and beauty.</i> --Jim Daly, President, Focus on the Family<p/><br></br><p><b> Review Quotes </b></p></br></br><br>In this stirring work, journalist Asay (<i>Burning Bush 2.0</i>) offers hope and encouragement to Christians wrestling with depression or helping a loved one navigate it. Drawing from his own experiences as well as his son's, Asay examines the ways depression can intensify feelings of anxiety, emptiness, insecurity, loneliness, shame, and sadness. Asay acknowledges that the church unintentionally "sometimes shuts down or shuts out some of the very people whom Jesus said were blessed: the poor in spirit, those who mourn." However, he reassures Christian readers that they can find redemption and purpose despite their depression, and he shares how the practice of prayer and volunteer work have helped him cope with depression. He also considers how he's come to view depression and suffering as gifts one can learn and grow stronger from: "When depression makes me feel empty, perhaps God can fill me with something better." He recommends Christians embrace faith when God seems far away, seek out counseling or professional help when necessary, and find joy in family. Any Christian can appreciate Asay's encouraging examination.--Publishers Weekly<br>
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