Debbie Thurman's 10-year journey out of the deep valley of major depressive disorder sets the tone for this book of comprehensive biblical and medical healing advice. Thurman meets her readers right where they are and walks them through the whys of depression and the hows of healing. Down-to earth and as honest as an emotional Cat-scan.

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by Debbie Thurman
May 2001; 116 pages;
ISBN 0-9676289-1-1

A devotional journal topically organized for the person working toward spiritual and emotional healing. Helps the journaler to deal with the damaged emotions and painful thoughts and memories so prevalent with depressive and anxiety disorders. An excellent resource for support or growth groups.

A devotional journal for 12 to 21-year-olds who need help finding their way through the maze of life's challenges and pains as they come of age in today's world of conflicting values and wounded hearts. A wonderful resource for youth groups.

This is the masculine companion to Debbie Thurman's devotional journal for teen girls, Hold My Heart. Sheer Faith gives the same godly instruction and encouragement to teen boys who are on the journey to manhood, speaking in the warm and reassuring tones of a mother. A former Marine, Debbie knows when to bring tough love into the picture, but it is God who does the real teaching in this ten-week topical journal that is supported by scripture.

by Bettie B. Youngs, Ph.D., Ed.D.
Jennifer Leigh Youngs
Debbie Thurman

This book takes a biblical look at real faith in a real God and how it sustains the younger believer through the ups and downs of life. Whether you are a teenager dealing with the pain and fear of divorced parents, broken or abusive relationships, serious illness, life-changing choices or simply with the pressures of everyday living, you will find in these pages comfort, encouragement, direction and an anchor to keep you on solid ground. A special section of stories written by teens will encourage, inspire and strengthen teen readers.

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The mental health system in the United States and much of the Western world stands at a crossroads. The Western mental health paradigm, based on the 17th-Century Cartesian split, has treated patients as if they were machines, waiting to be fixed by mechanics with the wrong tools. Antidepressant and antipsychotic drugs are overprescribed, resulting in an ever-enlarging pool of "clinically" depressed consumers who are taxing the current ineffective system to the breaking point. Who will stop this train before its inevitable wreck?

Outsmarting Depression examines the inherent weaknesses in the reigning medical paradigm for treating the "common cold of mental illness." This book will show you:

- how to recognize and deal with the emotional roots of depression - why psychiatric drugs are not nearly as effective as we believe - how to activate the mind's and body's unique healing system - how to avoid being caught between warring practitioners - what leading professionals really think about depression treatments

By journalist and mental health advocate Debbie Thurman. Available in bookstores everywhere in February 2004.

by Bettie B. Youngs
Jennifer Leigh Youngs
Debbie Thurman

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Based on twelve Christian principles examined in each month of the year, 12 Months of Faith will guide teens through daily reflection, prayer and Scripture to a deeper relationship with God and help them to see who they really are-through God's eyes.

12 Months of Faith will teach these truths and more: - How to personalize your relationship with God - How God's grace and promises apply to your life 24/7 - How to make God-directed decisions - How to bring God into all your relationships - How to recognize sin, as well as the power of repentance and forgiveness - How to make a godly impact on the world

By best-selling authors Bettie B. Youngs, Jennifer Leigh Youngs and Debbie Thurman. In bookstores everywhere Nov. 1 or available from Faith Communications. Call toll-free at (800) 851-9100 to order.