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‘I’m looking for the words and writing for those who can’t imagine the words.’

Mark Meynell articulates a heart pain that most of us simply couldn’t express. He connects strongly and immediately with fellow cave-dwellers.

‘All who read this will feel deeply indebted to Mark, and to God.’ Roger Carswell

‘Mark invites fellow cave-dwellers and those who love us to walk (or collapse) with him on the road . . . For the first time in a long while, we rest.’ Zack Eswine

‘Moving and fascinating.’ Sean Fletcher

‘Fine writing, personal honesty, intellectual analysis, theological incisiveness and simple open-endedness . . . A must-buy and a must-read.’ Julian Hardyman

‘Written straight from the heart of pain – yet brimful of hope and courage.’ Rachel Kelly

‘We are pointed to a Saviour who brings us purpose, grace and hope.’ Emma Scrivener

‘Practical wisdom and hope . . . without being trite.’ Derek Tidball

‘Profound, unusual and very personal . . . demonstrates the extraordinary relevance and power of the Bible in helping us to connect our often mysterious and confusing experiences to God’s bigger story. Mark’s creative appendix of music, books, poetry, websites and blogs, which have helped him survive his “cave”, is invaluable.’Richard Winter

Comprehensive. Raw reality interwoven with emotional, spiritual and theological insights. Pastorally warm, gentle and grace-filled. Definitely no annoyingly trite answers Highly personal, honest and insightful. Author has struggled with depression for decades, and partly as a high-profile minister in All Souls Langham Place In any given year in the UK, one in four will be suffering from a mental health issue. The close connection between physical and mental illness is well documented, and the burden to the state and families, both in terms of energy and finance, is colossal Original volume. Author is one of the UK's top evangelical writers: lots of evocative imagery and lovely turns of phrase. Little jargon and cliche. Unputdownable at times. Very practical, eg Appendices: Managing the symptoms, and unexpected friends

Mark Meynell is a director for Langham Preaching (part of Langham Partnership) and travels widely. He is a speaker, trainer and blogger. His books include Cross-Examined (IVP) and AWilderness of Mirrors (Zondervan). He lives in Maidenhead, UK.