Losing God: Clinging to Faith Through Doubt and Depression
"With unflinching honesty Matt Rogers tells his story of struggle, doubt and depression, which lasted for four long years. He shows us throughout this compelling narrative that we are complex beings--physical and emotional as well as spiritual. As Rogers points out again and again, our theology should line up with this complexity and thus address the whole person. I was strangely comforted by the book, for I saw Jesus reaching out to the lost, including those who live in the darkness of depression. I am grateful to Rogers for reminding me of that comforting truth." (Gerald L. Sittser, professor of theology, Whitworth University)"Depression is far more common in our churches than many of us realize, and too often our churches unintentionally make the suffering even worse. InLosing God,Matt Rogers courageously tells the story of his depression with unflinching honesty, theological insight and deep human sensitivity. The book will bring hope to those who carry the weight of depression . . . and it will help the rest of us to share and lift the emotional burden others carry instead of adding to it. A needed book, beautifully written, from a promising new writer." (Brian McLaren, author/activist (brianmclaren.net))"Profound, disturbing and hopeful. Matt Rogers has something to say, and he says it in a way no one has." (Tony Jones, author of The New Christians)