In the Middle of the
Mess, Sheila Walsh explored the power we have in confessing, mediating on
God’s written word, and praying to our Creator. She opens the book by writing a
letter to her dad who committed suicide when he was 34 years old. She realized
that her father was broken. She lived with the regret of how she wished she
could have tried to make him smile one last time. Sheila Walsh shared about she
lived with depression and wound up having to go to a psych hospital. She revealed
that she struggled with suicidal thoughts and she thought about jumping off the
bridge overlooking the railroad tracks. She came to recognize that God came to
save her in the middle of her pain and brokenness and He gave us the gift of
salvation. One of the important truths she realized was the power of finding
her a community of friends to help build her up. Friends can help us to pray
for one another and we can remind each other what Christ has stated about us in
His word.
I would recommend this life changing book to anyone who is
ready to some hope and encouragement during the mist of the mess of life. I
have read a few other books that Sheila Walsh has written. I have always enjoyed
with how transparent she is in sharing the darkest times, like when she lost
her father and mother. She is a very strong encourager and in this book, she suggested
that there is healing and comfort when we surrender our lives to Christ
completely. I liked how Sheila shared powerful scriptures people can mediate on
if they are dealing with depression, fear, if God seems distant, if you’re
afraid of what’s going on in the world around you, and much more. Sheila Walsh
understands what it is like in living in chaos and being in a mess and feeling
lost and alone. Her story will encourage you that if she made it thru, you can
too!!
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