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Free Stuff Fridays (Moody Publishers)

This week, the blog and this giveaway have been sponsored by Moody Publishers.

Many of us feel unable to swim against the tide of sorrow and sadness.

Spiritual depression is defined as the prolonged and pervasive numbing, muting, suppressing, or restraining of the joy of the Lord within the life of the Christian. And more and more Christians are besieged with it. Experiencing feelings of doubt, anxiety, or despair can become the norm of our daily lives. Despite our struggles, the Bible gives us numerous exhortations to battle our downcast condition. But how? Sometimes it feels hopeless, as if nothing can pull us from the mire. Overcoming the Darkness speaks to the deep waters of troubled hearts that feel afflicted or alone in their spiritual struggles. Drawing from the life and wisdom of God’s Word, along with personal experience, pastor and teacher Nate Pickowicz helps us administer God’s balm to our spiritual wounds. Jesus Himself invites us to come to Him for help. He is the ultimate cure for our spiritual depression, but it can be hard to know how to access and experience His healing power. Readers explore the causes of spiritual depression, including calamity, longstanding afflictions, persistent melancholy, fear, persistent sin, and more. And they discover a wholistic, practical road to spiritual health. There is hope for tomorrow, and we can live for it today.

Enter the Giveaway

In honor of Nate Pickowicz’s new release Overcoming the Darkness, Moody Publishers is giving away three copies of Overcoming the Darkness, How to Eat Your Bible, and The Kindness of God. Three winners will be selected. Enter by November 30th.


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