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Broken by Fear, Anchored in Hope

Faithfulness In An Age of Anxiety

by Rob Merchant

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A Church leader shares his honest account of mental illness and faith. Broken by Fear, Anchored in Hope is a book of hope in a time of anxiety.

For anyone seeking hope in times of mental illness
This personal account from a Church leader offers hope drawn from real experience
You'll see ways that you can deal with, or support someone through, anxiety

Author
Rob Merchant
Book Format
Paperback / softback
Publisher
SPCK Publishing
Published
June 2020

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Has the power to plant seeds of hope in your heart that when the storms come, it’s possible not to be afraid.’ – Rachel Gardner

One in four of us will experience mental health problems. Shame, fear, anger and despair are our unwelcome fellow travellers, as Rob Merchant knows to his cost. We can resort to self-medicating through consuming, working, or other distractions, to hide who we are. Rob has tried them and discovered they don’t deliver.

Healing starts when we accept our vulnerability. True mental health – and true resilience – develop as we surrender wholly to Christ. Rob explores how we can move away from terror and self-loathing. As we acknowledge our vulnerability, and our place before God, we can discover forgiveness of others and of self, and find hope.

It is never easy, but it works, because it’s true.

‘Disarmingly honest, powerfully disruptive and reassuringly scriptural. A rare and precious gift.’ – Krish Kandiah

About the Author

The Revd Rob Merchant is Tutor and Director of St Mellitus College, Chelmsford. Upon leaving school Rob worked as a care worker supporting people with learning disabilities. Since ordination he has served in a number of different ministerial contexts and has worked in academic research. Rob’s academic interests include ageing, mental health, and trauma. He has spoken at many Christian events including Spring Harvest, New Wine and Keswick. His passion is to see people flourish in the ministry to which they are called, in whatever walk of life. Rob is married to Tamsin and they have two sons.