In the book, Waiting for Morning by Karen Kingsbury Hannah Ryan and her daughter Jenny, are forced to deal with the aftermath of a drunk driving accident that took the lives of Tom and Alicia Ryan. Both Hannah and Jenny deal with the accident in their own ways which brings them to the brink of another tragedy. I had a hard time feeling any sympathy for Hannah's character because she believed in the "prosperity gospel," which basically is the belief that if you are a good person good things will come your way. This feeds to Hannah's entitlement issues and draws her away from God and into a plan of revenge on the drunk driver who killed her family. Hannah's reaction to all of this has a negative effect on her daughter Jenny who is also missing her father and sister. Jenny turns to God but away from her mother, believing that her mother would be much better off without her. Her thoughts tumble her into a deeper depression that leads to suicidal ideation. I would not recommend this book for those who suffer from depression. But for those who might want to learn about the tangled path of depression and its distorted reasoning. This story also shows how easy it is to learn about various methods and support groups online for those who want to commit suicide. It is truly scary. Having depression myself, I could see myself in Jenny and I want to reach out to others who suffer from this and all other mental illnesses you are not alone.
God Bless and have a good read, Nina
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