How to Battle Depression and Suicidal Thoughts

I'm both a Christian and a mental health professional, so I thought this book would be meaningful. I was wrong. First, let me say that I feel Comfort's apologetics were solid. His scriptural references were apt and insightful, he brought new meaning to familiar stories. Looking beyond the "false con......more

Ray Comfort is far more effective for the Kingdom than I will ever be, but one cannot deny that there's a sort of awkwardness about him...and that's very evident in this book. The book is presented as a story of how Comfort talked a guy out of suicide on the Golden Gate Bridge and led him to Christ.......more

A solid primer on the sobering topic of depression & suicidal thoughts. I like that Comfort uses a fictional story to engage the reader on such a serious topic. However, just because he uses fiction to tell a story doesn't mean he minces truths that need to be shared regarding suicide/depression. In......more

2.5 stars Quick read. Some helpful apologetics and clear on the gospel, but the scenario seemed a bit “staged” and simplistic. The character John felt like a stereotype more than a real person. Some good verses to help think through battling depression but as someone who has struggled with anxiety an......more

In the form of a dialogue with a young man on the edge of a bridge, Ray Comfort makes the case for belief in God and forgiveness in Christ as the source of hope.......more