The Dark Night of the Soul: A Walk Through the Darkest Psalm

Review"This is a great little book on the place of Lament in the life of a believer, as well as how God uses the difficult times in our lives. Much more than a simple grin and bear it theology, it gets into the nitty gritty and shows that there will be times that we feel that we are almost completely pressed out, and that isn't all bad if we handle it well."-Rocky Woolery"Chapter 6 alone makes the book worth purchasing."-Alistair"I found this to be a very readable and helpful analysis of Psalm 88. Those who in their own life can relate to Heman's words should find help and comfort/encouragement in this book."-Kindle ReviewerProduct DescriptionThere is a certain kind of darkness that can be felt, but not truly explained.Haveyouever felt it? It’s that sinking, dying feeling inside; an enemy that follows you everywhere you go. There is nowhere to escape these howling winds and crashing waves because they seem to be buried within. It is the dark night of the soul. This darkness goes by different names and displays different symptoms like depression, anxiety, fear, sorrow, trauma, grief, and doubt. But the internal damage is much the same. It seems that all the turmoil inside is tearing away your entire understanding of reality, to the point that you may be wondering if even God has abandoned you. Is there anywhere you can go when the storm follows you within? As we walk verse-by-verse through Psalm 88, nicknamed “the darkest Psalm", you will find the answer is a resounding, “Yes!”Read more