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Nobody is immune to depression, not even the most faithful and dedicated Christians.
Finding the strength to effectively cope with ongoing depression in one’s life may seem like an insurmountable personal and faith challenge for many followers of Jesus. You may feel like you’re useless, unworthy of joy, and a complete spiritual failure. While a number of books have been written on depression from a psychological perspective, Overcoming the Blues addresses spiritual concerns to provide hope and comfort for the faithful.
As a counseling professor, minister, and licensed clinical pastoral therapist, Dr. Ryan Noel Fraser has recognized the ubiquity of depression among believers, as well as the overwhelming need for capable caregivers within the church. His revolutionary how-to guide offers practical guidance and holistic methods to relieve the distressing symptoms of depression in three Christ-centered ways:
(1) Recognize God’s abiding presence
(2) Reach out to others (2 Corinthians 1:3-5)
(3) Respect your limitations
This book seeks to motivate, mentor, and mobilize sufferers of depression in the church to see that serving is so much more than merely a short-lived distraction from your own suffering; it can be a powerful and restorative antidote—a transformative way of life that facilitates healing and hope.
Ryan Fraser
Ryan Fraser is a nationally known expert in financial planning and philanthropy, with an extensive background as a leader, volunteer, and founder of many charitable organizations. After fifteen years in management positions in the financial industry, Ryan founded his firm, Quiet Legacy Planning Group Ltd., which specializes in working with individuals who wish to incorporate their personal value system into their financial planning experience. Ryan is a faculty member for the Master Financial Advisor - Philanthropy Designation (MFA-P), as well as the Canadian Association of Gift Planner's Gift Planning Fundamentals course. He is a past president of the Estate Planners Council of London as well as a past chair of the Canadian Association of Gift Planners London Roundtable. He was founding president of The Secrets of Radar Museum and has served extensively in leadership positions on boards and committees of numerous not-for-profit organizations, including Brain Tumour Foundation of Canada, London Heritage Council, Trillium Plus Music & Letters and many others. Ryan's extensive commitment to the not-for-profit sector has been twice recognized by the Province of Ontario, which awarded him the Ontario Volunteer Service Award in both 2009 and 2015. He is a graduate of both the University of Michigan and the University of Western Ontario, where he was awarded the University Gold Medal. Beyond his passion for philanthropy and finance, he is also an award-winning astrophotographer whose works have been featured by Canada's national astronomy magazine SkyNews, and across Canada on CTV. Ryan's wife Bridget and their three children, Brennan, Liam, and Haydn, are his inspiration for philanthropy and community service.
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