A Walk With The Light In The Shadows: An Intimate Journey Living with Bipolar Disorder and God

by Paul Gaumer

Overview

Are you a Christian? Do you walk daily with the Lord? Are there times when the darkness and demons overtake your thoughts?

Just know, you are not alone.

A Walk With The Light In The Shadows is the personal journal of Paul Gaumer, a Christian who lives each day with Bipolar Disorder. Join him on a journey into his life as he deals with the darkness and demons all while trying to keep God at the center of his life. He understands that dealing with a mental illness cannot be prayed away. The thoughts that he, and you, are feeling are real and sometimes need to be dealt with beyond prayer. But, God will never leave you nor will He forsake you and will walk along side of you during the times you need Him most.

The stigma of mental health is real, especially in the Christian community. Paul hopes that his book will help begin to start the discussions to end the stigma of mental health among Christians. We have stayed in the shadows long enough. It's time to discuss mental health in the Christian community and let the Light lead your path.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781952025907
Publisher:	Carpenter's Son Publishing
Publication date:	04/26/2022
Pages:	96
Product dimensions:	4.90(w) x 7.80(h) x 0.40(d)

About the Author

Being a Christian and living with a mental illness is a confusing, frustrating, and emotionally draining daily journey that asks the question; why me Lord? When the demons have a stronghold on your life, God can seem so far away. The author, Paul Gaumer, lives with these challenges each day and brings an insight on how he continues to focus on God while living with the daily struggles of Bipolar Disorder. Paul lives in Canton, Illinois; 40 miles southwest of Peoria. Paul has been married to his wife, Jeanine, for 33 years and has 3 amazing children and 7 beautiful grandchildren.

Table of Contents

Introduction 13

Part I Faith

Chapter 1 A Way Out 21

Chapter 2 Strong and Courageous 29

Chapter 3 Joy Over Anxiety 37

Part II Hope

Chapter 4 A Hope and a Future 45

Chapter 5 Present Suffering 53

Chapter 6 Overcoming Fear 59

Part III Love

Chapter 7 The Struggle: Lessons from Paul 67

Chapter 8 Susi 73

Chapter 9 Transformation 81

Chapter 10 Learning to Love 89

Chapter 11 The Hidden Enemy 97

Chapter 12 How God Provides: A Way to Help 105

Chapter 13 'The Greatest of These' 113

About the Author and This Book 119