Conquering Depression: A 30-Day Plan to Finding Happiness [Paperback]

Bruce Hennigan (Author), Mark Sutton (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: February 15, 2001

Depression is a largely overlooked and much misunderstood disease in the Christian world of books, yet there are vast numbers of Christian men and women who are looking for help with this problem. With an interest stemming from their own experiences, Sutton and Hennigan take an approach to overcoming life's difficulties that is grounded in both spiritual and medical principles. Conquering Depression provides step-by-step encouragement and instruction to manage and win over depression.

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About the Author

Mark Sutton has authored more than 200 articles published in various national magazines. His first book was Thirty Days to a Better Marriage, and he has been a contributing author to other books. He teaches marriage seminars nearly every month across the country. He currently resides in Shreveport, Louisiana. Dr. Bruce Hennigan is a Christian physician and gifted playwright, having written and produced over 100 dramas. He is the author of Montana Holmes, a book of plays. His writing has been featured in devotions from the Brotherhood Commission. Hennigan currently makes his home in Shreveport, Louisiana.

Product Details

• Paperback: 240 pages
• Publisher: B&H Books (February 15, 2001)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0805421580
• ISBN-13: 978-0805421583
• Product Dimensions: 8.4 x 5.5 x 0.6 inches
• Shipping Weight: 10.4 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.4 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (10 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #159,711 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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18 of 19 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars I think I can . . ., August 18, 2001

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Mary Jane Meadows (West Virginia, USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Conquering Depression: A 30-Day Plan to Finding Happiness (Paperback)

As one who has suffered from clinical depression for many years I was skeptical about this "30 day plan" approach but after reading this book I am skeptical no more. Written by a medical doctor and a pastor, this is not a "pray it away" approach but rather a multidisciplinary approach that gives information from a medical and spiritual perspective as well as recommendations for treatment and tools to use on a day to day basis. I would highly recommend this book to anyone who lives with depression or even thinks they might have it.

14 of 15 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Conquering depression is hard work, October 30, 2001

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EC (Shreveport, LA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Conquering Depression: A 30-Day Plan to Finding Happiness (Paperback)

Mark Sutton and Bruce Hennigan do a great job of explaining some of the many possible causes for depression as well as steps to take in overcoming it. I discovered that a person may battle depression on a daily basis, but it can be overcome. The Life Filters are great! Written from a compassionate viewpoint, this book will help you with depression if you are willing to work and apply its suggestions.

14 of 16 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars God is Greater Than Our Emotions, March 6, 2001

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Shelley Hussey (Acworth, Georgia) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Conquering Depression: A 30-Day Plan to Finding Happiness (Paperback)

_Conquering Depression: A 30-Day Plan To Finding Happiness_, is a recipe for achieving emotional health and well-being through daily bite-size chunks of encouragement. The authors, Pastor Mark Sutton and Dr. Bruce Hennigan, speak candidly from their own experiences with depression, exhorting us not only with their stories, but with uplifting scriptures, mini-devotions, and practical advice throughout. Their many admonitions, such as "Know the Power of No!" (learning to say no to inappropriate requests that sap our emotional energy) will resonate with many folks who feel stressed, burned out, and depressed.

Dr. Hennigan offers an easy-to-understand biological explanation of how and why depression happens. He expounds on the importance of counseling and medication for treating this illness that many Christians, especially, believe they should just be able to "deal with" minus any outside help.

Both authors emphasize that God is "greater than our emotions," and may even use our depression to show us how his power is made perfect in our weakness. At the end of the book are perforated business card-size "LifeFilters," to be detached and used on a daily basis. On the front of the cards are scriptures and reminders of God's love and care for us, and on the back are themes/goals to meditate on for that day.

After reading all 30 days of _Conquering Depression_, both depressed and non-depressed readers alike, will at the very least, be comforted, encouraged, and know beyond a shadow of a doubt that God loves them and will not give up on them!