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.
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.
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.
BOOKS
Serve Strong
Biblical Encouragement to Sustain God's Servants.
Now That's a Good Question!
How to lead quality Bible discussions. (Exp. Version)
Learning To Trust
Discovering The Walk Of Faith.
FROM THE BLOG
If Only I Had Perceived Things This Way Years Ago
Reflections on Then...and Now How has your thinking about life, relationships and ministry changed over the years? If you're like me, you wish that your current viewpoints on things would have crystallized when you were younger, when there was more time left for...
An Up-Close Look at Jesus’ Heart for Sufferers
In our English usage, the word "sympathy" carries negative connotations. Many folks equate sympathy with pity, with feeling sorry for people who suffer, yet without involving ourselves in their lives or trying to assist them in some manner. We view a similar...
Seasons of Sorrow: The Pain of Loss and the Comfort of God
Nick Challies attended Boyce College in Kentucky to begin his training for vocational Christian ministry. On November 3, 2020, while playing a game with his sister, fiancee and other students, he suddenly collapsed and never regained consciousness. His dad,...