From the author: "After surviving two bouts with stress disease and depression, I set out to discover what was actually going on in my life that was leading me so precariously to the edge of self-destruction. I learned to view depression as a disease inherent in leadership, even more widespread among spiritual leaders. When leadership responsibilities are linked to warfare with the world, the flesh, and the devil, you have a formula for all kinds of stress disease." This book shares more than the personal experience of the author. Physical, emotional, psychological, and spiritual symptoms of depression are addressed as well as common causes of depression. Sawyer shares nine spiritual disciplines that will be a significant part of reaching a cure to depression and hindering repeat bouts in the future. Randy Sawyer speaks with a voice of experience and a strong desire to help those in ministry find a way to overcome the profound impact of depression on the individual, the family, and the ministry.
I could hear him growling but couldn't make out where he was, or how big he was. I just knew he was dark and scary, and the roar that emanated from his throat announced that I was in trouble and needed help fending him off. Without my devoted and insistent wife, my understanding congregation, and a doctor who'd seen it all before, I might have been completely swallowed up. The story of my battle with the Black Dog goes back quite a few years. I hail from a wonderful home, with believers as parents and church work the donimating aspect of family life every week. It was a no brain-er that I would go to a Christian college to prepare for some ministry-related career. After receiving my bachelor's degree I immediately entered full-time Christian ministry. According to most standards, I've been successful in my work, and I'm absolutely certain it's been undeserved. God has clearly been good to me! Most of my difficulties I have encountered have been self-inflicted, and each one has taught me a great deal about myself, though I must confess I'm such a slow learner. One problem that seems to occur on a continuing basis with me is an inability to keep my life in balance. Too often to count I've overloaded myself with so many ministry opportunities I've been unable to keep up with personal concerns, and on occassion I've even left family demands neglected. Further, I've found very quickly that ministry was synonymous with stress and that stress in small doses is a good thing, but large doses of unrelenting stress is very dangerous. But because of my driven personality I subject myself to almost non-stop stress, both positive and negative. I just can't seem to help myself.
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