Readers will find words of comfort and hope through practical advice on surviving the difficulties they are facing, and through Scripture and examples from the Bible of those dealing with similar difficulties as well. Details of emotional and physical symptoms are shared as ways to overcome addictions and mental issnesses. Dr. Moody shares a biblical model for recovery from as well as gives appropriate resources available when professional help is needed by giving contact information for those resources. He speaks with a qualified voice to the emotional, physical, and spiritual needs in various situations faced in today's society. The size and price of the book make it a perfect outreach tool that will not overwhelm those who are hurting and need guidance through difficult times.
Perhaps you are at a point in your life where you do not know what to do. You've picked up this booklet because you are overwhelmed with emotional pain. Everyone will experience emotional hurt at some point in life. We may experience it after the death of someone close to us or while enduring a chronic illness. Emotional hurt may be the result of experiencing a traumatic event or a problem form the past that will not go away. Issues ranging from an unexpected pregnancy to being overwhelmed by debt may upset of sense of balance. Family problems can lead to emotional hurt like a marriage that is not what it could be, one that has ended in divorce or a relationship plagued by abuse. Emotional hurt can be self-inflicted (e.g., stemming from substance abuse or gambling) or unavoidable like schizophrenia or another cronic illness. It could simply be a nagging sense that you aren't what you ought to be. You may be experiencing emotional hurt as a result of a diagnosable mental disorder (e.g., major depression, anxiety disorders, post-traumatic stress disorder, bipolar disorder, schizophrenia, eating disorders). Whatever the situation, you know you need help. Where can you go? Go to