Through the Darkness Into the Light: A Guide to Finding Peace and Purpose Beyond Depression

By: Dickerson, Lori Gallagher

Through the Darkness Into the Light is a book of encouragement and hope for anyone who is dealing with mental illness. Originally published as Beauty from Ashes, A Gift of Encouragement, it tells the story of Lori's journey through severe clinical depression using excerpts from the journals that she kept while in the throes of the acute illness. Lori compares her experience with the stages of a butterfly: the transformation from a lowly caterpillar to the beautiful new creature that emerges from its cocoon equipped and ready to show others the way to reclaiming their lives.

This revised edition includes two new sections: a list of the methods that were most effective in guiding her toward wellness and a Bible study about depression in the Scriptures. Lori's story offers hope to those who find themselves surrounded by the darkness of this illness and gives understanding to those loved ones who feel helpless in the face of such suffering. Some of God's greatest leaders in Scripture experienced severe hopelessness. The examples they set in coping with such intense emotion offer the example for us to follow as God's beloved children. It is Lori's fervent prayer that God will use her story to light the way for those who follow behind her on this challenging journey.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: B0G1SRZHXF
• ISBN13: 9798273990029
• Release Date: November 2025
• Publisher: Independently Published
• Length: 190 Pages
• Weight: 1.00 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.4" x 8.5" x 11.0"