It is evident that Christine Chappell has written this “Help!” booklet from her heart. Her words overflow with the compassion and understanding that comes with walking gracefully through a trial. She writes that she’s both experienced depression herself, and walked through depression with her child. From that perspective, she’s written this mini-booklet to comfort others “with the comfort with which ourselves are comforted by God” (2 Cor. 1:4).
Due to their length, “Help!” mini-booklets can not possibly cover all that there is to know about a topic. Within a small booklet, however, Christine was able to convey deep, abiding truths that can not only comfort the hearts of struggling parents but also offer practical, applicable plans for help.
Christine touches on what is probably the most discouraging feeling for a parent – helplessness. It is agonizing to watch our children suffer. As with all suffering, we are unable to control the duration, the severity, or the presence of suffering in our own lives, let alone our children’s lives. That kind of helplessness can tempt us towards controlling behavior, bitterness, or even a lack of compassion towards our suffering kids.
Christine encourages parents to remember their role as “ministers of Christ”
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