Synopses & Reviews
Synopsis
In
Flirting with Darkness, Ben shares his journey through personal tragedy and debilitating depression. Along the way, he discovered tools that helped him cling to God in the dark times. You will learn how
- ditching your masks can help you discover who you really are
- spending time in prayer and growing closer to God can give you a new perspective
- turning your focus off your problems and on God's promises can help you find new purpose
For anyone feeling weighed down by darkness, longing to renew their joy for life, Ben brings his childlike wonder to help you find a way out of your pain to glimpse the light in your own story.
Synopsis
"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
Ben Courson's mission is to inject hope into a generation plagued by anxiety and depression. With this follow up to Optimisfits, he shares his own battles with mental illness, personal tragedy, and desperation--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 to accept hopelessness, but instead trust in the One who will champion your struggles. 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 community in friends and family will help you move beyond loneliness
- counseling and medication can be important parts of God's plan for your recovery
If you are feel weighed down by despair, the childlike wonder and biblical insights in
Flirting with Darkness will help you glimpse beyond your current pain to see the light in your own story.