Why have you forsaken me?
Book Description
When the darkness of mental illness collides with faith, profound questions emerge about God's presence in our deepest suffering. John E. Colwell courageously explores this intersection through an intimate examination of Psalm 22, the ancient cry that Jesus himself voiced from the cross.
Drawing from his personal battle with bipolar disorder, Colwell offers a raw and honest theological meditation on what it means to feel abandoned by God. Rather than providing easy answers or superficial comfort, he ventures into the difficult territory where human anguish meets divine mystery. His approach is both deeply personal and universally relevant, connecting his own experience of desolation with Christ's suffering on the cross.
This book stands apart from typical spiritual literature by refusing to minimize the reality of God-forsakenness. Colwell's primary commitment is to truthfulness rather than offering simple solutions, creating space for readers who have wrestled with similar darkness to find recognition and perhaps hope in their struggle.
Through careful reflection on this pivotal psalm, Colwell invites readers into a conversation about the spiritual significance of feeling abandoned by God. His work speaks particularly to those who have experienced mental illness, Christians grappling with doubt, and anyone seeking to understand how faith persists through seasons of profound spiritual desolation.
This is theology born from lived experience, offering authenticity over easy comfort.
Who Is This For?
📖 Reading Level: Short (< 200 pages) (~5 hours)
📄 Length: 170 pages
What You'll Discover
- ✓ Explore Christianity
- ✓ Explore Mental illness
- ✓ Explore Mentally ill, religious life
- ✓ Learn practical meditation techniques
- ✓ Explore Crucifixion
- ✓ Explore Jesus christ, crucifixion
- ✓ Explore Mentally ill
- ✓ Study Bible from spiritual perspective
