Does anyone know of any Christian fiction writers who write on the subject of depression?
I’d like to find any fiction books by Christian authors whose major theme is depression. The only one I’ve been able to find is “Becoming Olivia” by Roxanne Henke. Does anyone have any others?
- Chalkbrd
Tags: Christian Authors, Christian Fiction, Fiction Books, Fiction Writers, Roxanne Henke
April 5th, 2009 at 8:17 pm
Well, “The Da Vinci Code” was a pretty depressing read. If you want some poorly written, boring Christian fiction, you should give it a try.
April 8th, 2009 at 5:11 pm
Melody Carlson. Her books deal with different things that make teens depressed. Get some of her True Colors series.
April 10th, 2009 at 3:05 am
Back Roads Home
By: Karen Moderow
Overwhelmed by depression, a young mother embarks on a desperate search for God and herself.
When Joy Came to Stay, Repackaged
By: Karen Kingsbury
Maggie Stovall is trapped inside a person she’s spent years carefully crafting. Now the truth about who she is-and what she’s done-is bursting to the surface and sending Maggie into a spiral of despair. Will Maggie walk away from her ten-year marriage and her responsibility as a foster mother in her desperate desire to escape the mantle of depression that is cloaking her? Or will she allow God to take her to a place of ultimate honesty-before it’s too late? When Joy Came to Stay is the heart-wrenching story of one woman’s escape from the shadows of clinical depression. Bestselling author Karen Kingsbury offers this moving tale of the quest for a simple, transparent life lived in the sunlight of God’s favor and forgiveness.
Songbird
By: Lisa Samson
Abandoned when she was eleven, gospel singer Charmaine Hopewell has finally found her mother–and a secret that could destroy her husband’s popular ministry! Televangelist Harlan Hopewell scorns psychology, so Charmaine conceals her own depression–but an institutionalized parent provers harder to hide. Will Harlan support his wife at the expense of his reputation?
On This Day
By: Melody Carlson
As wedding bells ring, five guests turn to one another to deal with their heartache and pain. From postpartum depression and the discovery of a husband’s affair to life as a war bride and plans to end a 25-year marriage, Elizabeth, Suzette, Ingrid, Margaret, and Laura discover the healing power of love, perseverance, and friendship.
The Journey of the Prodigal
By: Brennan Manning
In The Boy Who Cried Abba, Brennan Manning introduces readers to Willie Juan–an orphaned and physically disabled boy who meets Jesus and learns the power of unconditional love. In the sequel, Willie Juan has become an adult and discovers that he has to relearn the lessons of his childhood. Willie Juan’s journey–his descent into alcoholism, depression, and unrequited love, and his redemption in the love of Jesus–is a modern parable for us all.