TERRY POWELL
Penetrating the Darkness
Helping Christians find support and hope to live a joy-filled life.
TERRY POWELL
Penetrating the Darkness
Helping Christians find support and hope to live a joy-filled life.
“Though I dwell in darkness, the Lord is a light for me”
Micah 7:8.
Can vibrant Christian faith and depression coexist?
I’m all-too-familiar with the nemesis of depression. During decades of ministry in churches and as a university professor, I’ve experienced recurring bouts of deep despondency, sometimes without a cause I could identify.
I’m a fragile, desperate, bloodied soldier of Christ who marches with a limp. Yet by God’s grace, I’m still engaged in the battle helping despondent Christians find the support and hope needed to live a more joyful, fruitful life.
WRITING COACH
My writing experience includes 18 traditionally published books and scores of published articles for publications such as Just Between Us, Discipleship Journal and Arizona.
I combine written evaluative comments with a phone consultation so you’ll absorb insights to help with your next project, not just the one we're working on together.
Let me help make your writing the best it can be.
DEPRESSION
I openly share my struggle with depression, sharing my insights and how I have experienced God's grace in the midst of it.
PULPIT SUPPLY
Licensed and active in the Presbyterian Church in America, I have served and preached in a broad range of denominations.
LEADERSHIP TRAINING
I train Bible teachers and small group leaders, and also assist church leaders with ministry strategies.
Oh God, I'm Dying!
How God Redeems Pain for Our Good and His Glory
Serve Strong
Penetrating Encouragement to Sustain God's Servants
Now That's a Good Question!
How to Lead Quality Bible Discussions
Learning to Trust
Discovering the Walk of Faith
FROM THE BLOG
“But God”: The Ultimate Encouragement!
"But" is a conjunction with impact. It precedes a contrary opinion, or introduces a stark contrast to the start of a sentence. The term qualifies or completely negates what precedes it. "I know I promised we'd get away this weekend, but my boss expects this project...
What Does Depression Mean for My Faith?
How can she pack so much helpful information into a 60-page book? I pondered that question after reading Dr. Kathryn Butler's What Does Depression Mean for My Faith? (Crossway, 2024). And that page total includes Footnotes, Recommended Resources and a Scripture...
Praying In the Dark
Dear Heavenly Father, Right now, despair envelops me. Hopelessness makes me think I'll never smile or be happy again. It's as if there's a high humidity in my heart that leaves me gasping for breath, sapping my energy, draining me of motivation for things I...
