Suffering in Silence: The Journey to Surviving Pulpit Depression

Download or read book Suffering in Silence: The Journey to Surviving Pulpit Depression written by Dr. Larry Walthour and published by Primedia E-launch LLC. This book was released on 2018-05-22 with total page 111 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: “Suffering in Silence: The Journey to Surviving Pulpit Depression” is the story behind Dr. Walthour’s personal 5-year struggle with depression and the journey he took to overcome it. Through personal insight, instruction, and inspiration, Dr. Walthour takes a Biblical approach to providing a message of hope, healing, and wholeness to those who are experiencing the suffocating darkness of depression. This literary work speaks to all readers, regardless of their personal views or religious convictions. Dr. Walthour uses his personal struggles with depression to offer a way to renewal and recovery. In this journey, he emphasizes the keys for not only surviving depression but thriving beyond it. “Suffering in Silence” is a roadmap to survival on the road to recovery. Dr. Walthour uses his adversity to strategically provide the reader a voice of advocacy. The message of this work is clear, “In life, God meets us wherever we are and the Light of His Love transcends all darkness.” For those bound by the spirit of depression, “Suffering in Silence” is the first step towards a journey to freedom. Dr. Larry T. Walthour serves as the Senior Pastor/Teacher of the Shiloh Baptist Church in York, Pennsylvania. He is a native of San Diego, California and grew up in Jacksonville, Florida. He holds Doctoral Degrees in Ministry and Divinity and will complete PhD studies in Clinical Pastoral Counseling from Colorado Theological Seminary.