Depression is the first book in the series "How to Kill Your Giants," a series of books dealing with the emotional giants in our lives such as Depression, Anxiety, Hopelessness, Fear, Abandonment, Confrontation, and more. These Giants loom large, limiting progress in our passage of life. Accomplishments come to a halt. Future goals become hazy. Joy of living is hidden. Dismayed and disheartened, we turn and follow a detour. A path of dark emotions, limited living and isolation from family and friends. How to Kill Your Giants begins on this detour path. Each Giant we face is identified, and we discover that our Giants of Today are the same as the Giants of Yesterdays. We examine the biblical people who also came face-to-face with similar interruptions in their normal life-style. We interview God to get His perspective on these Giants, and we gain new insights. We learn the tricks of these enemies - tricks to keep us on this detour of despair. Like David who killed his giant, Goliath, with one stone (1 Samuel 17), we select the biblical stone for each particular Giant. With the Giant's death, we step back onto the path. The detour is left behind, and living is restored. Begin with Darlene's account of facing the Giant of Depression. Follow her 14-year venture of traveling this destructive detour. Walk with her as she discovers new truths that turn her darkness into light. Light that leads her back to the path. Path of purpose. Path of restored relationships. It's a journey from heaviness of spirit to lightness of liberty. Books 2 and 3 of this series are available now in print and Kindle format. They are Anxiety and Hopelessness.

Anxiety or Peace - it's your choice ANXIETY Even when I'm really tired, I can't rest. Forget about sleep. Just put me inside a blender, dump in all the 'what ifs, ' turn on the power of doubt and watch everything tumble and churn. If this sounds like you, this book is a must Anxiety ...detaches you from the present while you worry about the future ...disengages you from your belief that things will work out ...disrupts you from normal routines (while trying to fix things that are out of your control) ...distracts you from the responsibilities of the day ...distresses your spirit The Giant of Anxiety enables you to demolish this influence that robs you of the life you were meant to have.

How to Kill Your Giants is a series of books dealing with emotional giants in our lives. Giants such as Depression, Anxiety, Fear, Abandonment, Arrogance, Hopelessness and more. These giants loom large and create dark emotions that grip and: Limit our progress Halt our accomplishments Block our future goals Rob us of the Joy of living In How to Kill Your Giants each Giant is identified and you will: Discover how the Giants of Today are the same as the Giants of yesterdays. Examine the biblical people who came face-to-face with similar patterns Read the interview with Gods' perspective on these Giants and apply them to your situation. Learn the enemy's tricks ..."Like David who killed his biblical giant, Goliath, you too can learn how to slay your emotional giants." Begin with Darlene's account of facing her Giant of Depression and follow her 14 year venture of traveling her destructive path. Walk with her as she discovers new truths that turn her darkness into light, leading her to her path of purpose, restored relationships, and joy. A journey from bondage into freedom. You, too, can go from bondage into freedom.

Emotional Giants Eat Us Alive Like maggots they feed off of our very souls. Troubled thoughts, weakened willpower and stressful situations become their steroids. Before we can say, "What happened?" these Giants grow, and we shrink. They munch, and our dreams die, relationships rot and identities warp. We groan and believe the lie that all is Hopeless. No so. There is Hope for a better, more fulfilling life. Follow the instructions presented in this book. Take back your life, God's way. Just as the Giants of Depression (Volume 1) and Anxiety (Volume 2) have been destroyed, so also with this Giant of Hopelessness (Volume 3).