Shades of Light A Novel by Sharon Garlough Brown

Shades of Light A Novel by Sharon Garlough Brown

"I was desperate. . . . I couldn't turn off the dark thoughts, no matter how hard I tried or how much I prayed. And then I spent a whole weekend in bed, and the crying wouldn't stop, and I got really scared. I've had bouts with depression before--it's kind of a cloud I've learned to live with--but this time was different. I felt like I was going under, like I'd never feel hopeful again, and then that just made my anxiety worse and it all spiraled from there."Wren Crawford is a social worker who finds herself overwhelmed with the troubles of the world. Her lifelong struggles with anxiety and depression are starting to overcome her. She finds solace in art, spiritual formation, and pastoral care along with traditional therapeutic interventions. But a complicated relationship from her past also threatens to undo her progress. Fans of Sharon Brown's bestselling Sensible Shoes Series will be delighted to discover some old friends along the way. As Wren seeks healing in this beautifully written novel, readers are invited to move beyond pat answers and shallow theology into an experience of hope and presence that illuminates even the darkness.

Sharon Garlough Brown is a spiritual director, speaker, and cofounder of Abiding Way Ministries, which offers retreats and resources for spiritual formation. Sensible Shoes, Two Steps Ahead, Barefoot, An Additional Mile, and their study aids are part of her bestselling Sensible Shoes Series. Sharon, a graduate of Princeton Theological Seminary, has served on the pastoral staff of congregations in Scotland, Oklahoma, England, and, most recently, West Michigan, where she co-preached for many years with her husband, Jack.