Midnight Mercies: Walking with God through Depression in Motherhood (Christine M. Chappell)

Description

Are you a mother who feels stuck in depression? You’re not the only Christian woman who knows what this darkness is like. When feelings of hopelessness, weariness, sadness, anger, anxiety, shame, and loneliness feel impossible to bear, it can seem like God is nowhere to be found. But there’s more to the story than you can presently perceive.

Biblical counselor Christine Chappell has walked these dark paths herself—and she wants to help you to see God’s heart for you more clearly as you endure sorrow and pain. As Christine recounts her own midnight journey through depression and explores stories of desperate sufferers who experienced God’s mercy in the Scriptures, she shows how God meets us in our despair and helps us toward his light—one step at a time.

Each chapter concludes with immediate help in the form of simple next steps, a Scripture verse for contemplation and comfort, and questions for journaling.

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Endorsements

Midnight Mercies is a must-read for moms who are struggling with depression, and I plan to buy extra copies to give away. Christine is my go-to person on issues of mental health, and her wise counsel, biblical examples, and firsthand experience make this book so helpful. As she vulnerably shares her journey of depression, Christine reminds readers that they are not alone in their struggle and that God will unfailingly meet us when we feel forsaken.

–Vaneetha Risner, Author, Desperate for Hope and Walking through Fire

If you feel weighed down by the sorrows of motherhood, you’re not alone. Humbly sharing her own story and honestly confronting the questions we all face, Christine Chappell is both a sympathetic friend and wise counselor. In her thoughtfully written book, Chappell reminds us that while our pain is real, so is our hope, and we can trust the God who walks with us. I highly recommend Midnight Mercies!

–Katie Faris, Author, God Is Still Good

Table of Contents

Foreword by Sarah Walton ix

Introduction: Starting Our Journey xi

1. Hopelessness: A Dangerous Fire 1

2. Weariness: The Feeling of Defeat 11

3. Sadness: Facing the Unfixable 21

4. Anger: When Life Feels Unfair 31

5. Anxiety: Searching for Certainty 43

6. Shame: Desperate to Be Different 53

7. Loneliness: A Painful Paradox 63

8. Hope: A Call to Keep Going 73

Epilogue 87

Acknowledgments 91

Appendix A: When Grief Becomes Dangerous—

and What to Do about It 93

Appendix B: Prayers of Lament in Depression 99

Notes 105

Recommended Reading 113

Product Details

Title: Midnight Mercies: Walking with God through Depression in Motherhood 

Author: Christine M. Chappell

Publisher: P&R Publishing

Pages: 136

Binding: Paperback

Size: 21.5 x 14.0 x 0.9 cm

ISBN: 9781629958842