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If you find yourself with this book in your hands, it is not a mistake; it is not happenstance. It is a divine intervention. The God of the universe sees your pain. He is pursuing you and seeking to make you whole.

“And the God of all grace … after you have suffered a little while, will himself restore you and make you strong, firm and steadfast.” (1 Peter 5:10, NIV).

You have suffered a little while, and now God has determined it is the time for you to become strong, firm, and steadfast. Sadness is loss. Depression is hopelessness. To varying degrees, we all experience this. When you believe things are hopeless, your body and your brain take you into a depressive state to protect you from the continual pain of a shattered dream. God Himself is seeking to restore you and replace your shattered dream. Through Daring to Fight, Victoria will powerfully comfort you with the comfort she has received (2 Cor 1:4 NIV).

Many of you will never have the privilege of meeting Victoria. I remember meeting her when she was bruised and beaten, fighting through the confusion and haze that is depression. This is not a book written by a dry “professional” who personally has never been through this kind of fight. This is not a book written by a counselor who has never actually experienced depression. This is a book written by a fighter, a conqueror in Jesus who has personally fought and overcome depression and anxiety. If you take these pages seriously, you will find freedom. Fight the good fight. Be bold and courageous, just as Victoria was. Throw off everything that hinders, including the lie of hopelessness. Because hopelessness was abolished on the cross of Jesus Christ.

Lynn Schwenk, M.A., LPC

Restoration Counseling