Flirting with Darkness: Building Hope in the Face of Depression (Paperback)
"Ben shows that the black keys of wistfulness and sorrow can make music every bit as beautiful as the white keys. These pages will train your ears to hear heaven's music once again."
--Jeremy Camp, Gold-charting singer and subject of the movie I Still Believe "With depth and clarity, Ben draws on his personal experience to offer you the practical tools and the courage you need to retaliate against the weight of darkness and walk forward in freedom."
--Levi Lusko, pastor and bestselling author
Ben Courson's mission is to inject hope into a generation plagued by anxiety and despair. In this follow up to Optimisfits, he shares his own battles with depression, PTSD, and personal tragedy--and how that turmoil came to fuel his unabashed optimism and unshakable confidence in God's ability to heal. In Flirting with Darkness, Ben encourages you to not accept depression as a permanent state, but instead turn to the One who will champion your every struggle. He offers up the tools that helped him cling to God during his darkest moments, helping you discover how...
--Jeremy Camp, Gold-charting singer and subject of the movie I Still Believe "With depth and clarity, Ben draws on his personal experience to offer you the practical tools and the courage you need to retaliate against the weight of darkness and walk forward in freedom."
--Levi Lusko, pastor and bestselling author
Ben Courson's mission is to inject hope into a generation plagued by anxiety and despair. In this follow up to Optimisfits, he shares his own battles with depression, PTSD, and personal tragedy--and how that turmoil came to fuel his unabashed optimism and unshakable confidence in God's ability to heal. In Flirting with Darkness, Ben encourages you to not accept depression as a permanent state, but instead turn to the One who will champion your every struggle. He offers up the tools that helped him cling to God during his darkest moments, helping you discover how...
- prayer can transform your spirit and turn your pain into joy
- shifting your focus from your problems to God's promises allows you to recognize your purpose
- finding a tribe in friends and family will help you move beyond loneliness
- counseling and medication can be important parts of God's plan for your deliverance from mental illness
Ben Courson is an international speaker, bestselling author, TV and radio personality, and senior pastor of Applegate Christian Fellowship. He has been featured on Fox, Hallmark Channel, TBN, ABC Family, and other mainstream media outlets. His TV show, Hope Generation with Ben Courson, is broadcast in 180 countries, and his radio show airs on more than 400 stations nationally. Ben travels the globe speaking of God's hope and igniting revival in the hearts of his listeners. bencourson.com