--- product_id: 15098932 title: "Spurgeon's Sorrows: Realistic Hope for those who Suffer from Depression" price: "¥3308" currency: JPY in_stock: true reviews_count: 13 url: https://www.desertcart.jp/products/15098932-spurgeons-sorrows-realistic-hope-for-those-who-suffer-from-depression store_origin: JP region: Japan --- # Spurgeon's Sorrows: Realistic Hope for those who Suffer from Depression **Price:** ¥3308 **Availability:** ✅ In Stock ## Quick Answers - **What is this?** Spurgeon's Sorrows: Realistic Hope for those who Suffer from Depression - **How much does it cost?** ¥3308 with free shipping - **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship - **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.jp](https://www.desertcart.jp/products/15098932-spurgeons-sorrows-realistic-hope-for-those-who-suffer-from-depression) ## Best For - Customers looking for quality international products ## Why This Product - Free international shipping included - Worldwide delivery with tracking - 15-day hassle-free returns ## Description Christians should have the answers, shouldn’t they? Depression affects many people around us; we and our loved ones are not exempt. With this compassionate exploration of the struggles faced by Charles Haddon Spurgeon, a renowned 19th–century preacher, who himself endured bouts of severe depression, Zack Eswine provides realistic hope and practical guidance for those grappling with depression. Drawing on Spurgeon’s experiences and wisdom, Eswine offers readers comfort from a fellower sufferer, and hope from the same God. Spurgeon’s words are not shallow: he knew the valley and he knew the God who walked him through it. The light Spurgeon found in his darkness can serve as a light in our own darkness and enable us to shed light on the darkness experienced by others. Understanding Depression : Depression is complex and can affect anyone, including people of faith, without being a sign of spiritual failure. Spurgeon’s Experiences : Spurgeon’s transparency about his struggles with depression provides an authentic example of dealing with mental health issues. Biblical Insights: Biblical teachings and theological reflections offer comfort, emphasizing God’s constant grace and love even in despair. Practical Advice : The book offers practical tips like seeking professional help, self–care, and community support, encouraging patience and trust in God’s presence. Role of the Church : Advocates for a compassionate church culture that supports those with depression without judgment. Realistic Hope: Emphasizes acknowledging the pain of depression while holding on to the hope of healing and comfort, assuring readers they are not alone. Spurgeon’s Sorrows combines historical insights with practical and spiritual guidance, making it a valuable resource for anyone affected by depression, as well as for those who seek to support them. Review: Cherry-picking Spurgeon at his very best! - The term “cherry-picking” is often used pejoratively—I don’t use it that way here. Zach Eswine has mined Spurgeon’s sermons with the sort of care for detail a private investigator might employ in evaluating a target’s email. Spurgeon was both a sufferer of depression as well as a comforter of the depressed: he knows well of what he speaks. As Eswine demonstrates, the nineteenth-century “prince of preachers” provided a treasure-trove of wisdom regarding depression. Like Spurgeon’s own experience of depression, Eswine’s book is for two audiences: counselors and the depressed, as is made clear from its organization. Part One has to do with understanding the dark pit of depression. Sufferers will find that they are reading an author who understands their despair. Eswine’s use of metaphor and his commentary on the Scripture’s use of metaphor turns his writing into a thing of sensitive beauty, although counselors might itch for him to get from description to prescription (an impatience the author warns us about). Part Two, “Learning How to Help Those Who Suffer from Depression,” contains almost as many cautions for those seeking to help the depressed as it does positive directions for soul care. Chapter 7, “Helps that Harm” illustrates things not to do when caring for the depressed. Eswine provides good advice for weary souls who find themselves in the black night of despair in Part Three: “Learning Helps to Daily Cope with Depression.” In his chapter “Natural Helps” the author makes a case for the judicious use of medicine, as well as other remedies such as laughter and times of rest. His chapter on suicide is gentle but firm. This is an eminently usable volume: it is accessible to the average reader, it is full of excellent advice, heavily footnoted for those who wish to do extra study, and it’s brief (only 143 pages). It’s the sort of thing you can give a counselee or read yourself as a counselor. Eswine has done the world of Biblical Counseling a favor with this book; I recommend it highly. Five stars. Review: Thanks for the Hope! - Zack Eswine has done a terrific job covering the subject of Christians who live with depression. I knew that the great Charles Spurgeon (1834-1892) had struggled with depression, but not to the extent that Eswine writes about in his book, Spurgeon's Sorrows. Also, I did not realize that the debate of depression being a "mental illness" or just "sin" went as far back as the 1800’s among Christians as it is still does today. Christians have several opinions about depression. Some say that it is caused by mental illness, because there are no tangible facts to prove it, while others call it sin. Can both sides be right and wrong? What if depression for some is sin and for others is a mental illness? But, trying to simplify understanding depression does not help the sufferer, or those living with them. Eswine's book is a must-read for today's Christian. He writes: "In our conversation together, what we've learned thus far is this. If 'scientific and spiritual schools of thought' are both tempted to address depression by holding 'onto one explanation at the expense of the other,' Charles has invited us to resist this temptation." Every Christian can get depressed from a lack of faith, self-pity, from a sin being found out, and a number of other sinful reasons. But for those suffering from mental depression it is different. Spurgeon writes: "I would not blame all those who are much given to fear, for in some it is rather their disease than their sin, and more their misfortune than their faith.” The Prince of Preachers thought about suicide often. At least one time, Spurgeon was put on a two-week suicide watch at a hospital. He used different medications of the day to cope with his depression. Author Zack Eswine commented on living with depression this side of Heaven: "Conversion to Jesus isn't heaven, but a foretaste. This side of heaven, grace secures us but doesn't cure us." For those who have the mental illness of depression, Eswine has done them a huge favor. By writing this book about Charles Spurgeon suffering so much from depression, it gives the depressed hope. They are not alone. Depression has touched all arenas of people from the greatest to the least. Sadly, there is a negative stigma in the Christian community if you admit that you suffer from depression. Even more so if it is known that you see a non-Christian counselor and take medication, this book won't rid the stigma but will help you in not feeling ashamed. I only differed with one aspect of the book. On page 37, Eswine cited some biblical characters who had depression, "Job, King David, Elijah or our Lord Jesus." Although he was correct about the first three, I felt he was wrong in his opinion about Jesus. Jesus felt sadness to the point of tears, and experienced godly anger, joy, and many other emotions. But, depression would not have been one of those emotions. Mentally, Christ’s mind was perfect. His physical body was not marked by sin’s imperfections and weaknesses. I thought this was a very insightful book. Thank you, Pastor Eswine! ## Technical Specifications | Specification | Value | |---------------|-------| | Best Sellers Rank | #47,048 in Books ( See Top 100 in Books ) #285 in Christian Spiritual Warfare #621 in Inspirational Spirituality (Books) #965 in Christian Inspirational | | Customer Reviews | 4.8 out of 5 stars 1,090 Reviews | ## Images ![Spurgeon's Sorrows: Realistic Hope for those who Suffer from Depression - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/6115prmYj5L.jpg) ## Customer Reviews ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Cherry-picking Spurgeon at his very best! *by C***B on August 23, 2018* The term “cherry-picking” is often used pejoratively—I don’t use it that way here. Zach Eswine has mined Spurgeon’s sermons with the sort of care for detail a private investigator might employ in evaluating a target’s email. Spurgeon was both a sufferer of depression as well as a comforter of the depressed: he knows well of what he speaks. As Eswine demonstrates, the nineteenth-century “prince of preachers” provided a treasure-trove of wisdom regarding depression. Like Spurgeon’s own experience of depression, Eswine’s book is for two audiences: counselors and the depressed, as is made clear from its organization. Part One has to do with understanding the dark pit of depression. Sufferers will find that they are reading an author who understands their despair. Eswine’s use of metaphor and his commentary on the Scripture’s use of metaphor turns his writing into a thing of sensitive beauty, although counselors might itch for him to get from description to prescription (an impatience the author warns us about). Part Two, “Learning How to Help Those Who Suffer from Depression,” contains almost as many cautions for those seeking to help the depressed as it does positive directions for soul care. Chapter 7, “Helps that Harm” illustrates things not to do when caring for the depressed. Eswine provides good advice for weary souls who find themselves in the black night of despair in Part Three: “Learning Helps to Daily Cope with Depression.” In his chapter “Natural Helps” the author makes a case for the judicious use of medicine, as well as other remedies such as laughter and times of rest. His chapter on suicide is gentle but firm. This is an eminently usable volume: it is accessible to the average reader, it is full of excellent advice, heavily footnoted for those who wish to do extra study, and it’s brief (only 143 pages). It’s the sort of thing you can give a counselee or read yourself as a counselor. Eswine has done the world of Biblical Counseling a favor with this book; I recommend it highly. Five stars. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Thanks for the Hope! *by R***S on May 13, 2020* Zack Eswine has done a terrific job covering the subject of Christians who live with depression. I knew that the great Charles Spurgeon (1834-1892) had struggled with depression, but not to the extent that Eswine writes about in his book, Spurgeon's Sorrows. Also, I did not realize that the debate of depression being a "mental illness" or just "sin" went as far back as the 1800’s among Christians as it is still does today. Christians have several opinions about depression. Some say that it is caused by mental illness, because there are no tangible facts to prove it, while others call it sin. Can both sides be right and wrong? What if depression for some is sin and for others is a mental illness? But, trying to simplify understanding depression does not help the sufferer, or those living with them. Eswine's book is a must-read for today's Christian. He writes: "In our conversation together, what we've learned thus far is this. If 'scientific and spiritual schools of thought' are both tempted to address depression by holding 'onto one explanation at the expense of the other,' Charles has invited us to resist this temptation." Every Christian can get depressed from a lack of faith, self-pity, from a sin being found out, and a number of other sinful reasons. But for those suffering from mental depression it is different. Spurgeon writes: "I would not blame all those who are much given to fear, for in some it is rather their disease than their sin, and more their misfortune than their faith.” The Prince of Preachers thought about suicide often. At least one time, Spurgeon was put on a two-week suicide watch at a hospital. He used different medications of the day to cope with his depression. Author Zack Eswine commented on living with depression this side of Heaven: "Conversion to Jesus isn't heaven, but a foretaste. This side of heaven, grace secures us but doesn't cure us." For those who have the mental illness of depression, Eswine has done them a huge favor. By writing this book about Charles Spurgeon suffering so much from depression, it gives the depressed hope. They are not alone. Depression has touched all arenas of people from the greatest to the least. Sadly, there is a negative stigma in the Christian community if you admit that you suffer from depression. Even more so if it is known that you see a non-Christian counselor and take medication, this book won't rid the stigma but will help you in not feeling ashamed. I only differed with one aspect of the book. On page 37, Eswine cited some biblical characters who had depression, "Job, King David, Elijah or our Lord Jesus." Although he was correct about the first three, I felt he was wrong in his opinion about Jesus. Jesus felt sadness to the point of tears, and experienced godly anger, joy, and many other emotions. But, depression would not have been one of those emotions. Mentally, Christ’s mind was perfect. His physical body was not marked by sin’s imperfections and weaknesses. I thought this was a very insightful book. Thank you, Pastor Eswine! ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Eswine does a great job at covering a few different causes of depression ... *by R***R on March 26, 2016* Spurgeon’s Sorrows is a helpful look at depression through the eyes of one of the most well-known preachers in recent times. By allowing us to peak into Spurgeon’s own battle with depression we find camaraderie and hope. Spurgeon knew well the darkness that can sometimes seem to hover relentlessly above, both due to physical ailments and spiritual battles, and yet he figured out how to manage and maneuver through it. Most importantly he didn’t let it pull him away from his Savior and he didn’t let it keep him from ministering to those before him. “Personally I know that there is nothing on earth that the human frame can suffer to be compared with despondency and prostration of the mind.” This book is divided into three main sections. The first is on understanding depression. People who suffer from depression, and those who care about someone who suffers from depression will both benefit from these chapters. Eswine does a great job at covering a few different causes of depression while tying in practical and biblical counsel. The second part concerns learning how to help those suffering with depression. These chapters offer some words of advice to those who don’t suffer from depression and therefore may not fully understand. Eswine debunks some commonly held myths and misconceptions and brings up some great approaches to how to be of benefit to the sufferer that you care for. The last part expounds on some helpful ways to cope with depression as a sufferer in the day-to-day. I really appreciated how he shared some very practical things, while grounding and continually re-grounding things with examples from Scripture. I picked this book up because I had heard it recommended by a few people I follow online. It particularly intrigued me because it wasn’t just a book on depression, but a book examining a great hero of the faith who was very public in sharing his struggle with depression. (On a side note, something about the cover is very welcoming and peaceful.) At a brief 143 pages, I made my way through it in two sittings. Even if you are a slow reader, you could finish it up pretty fast. I would (and will) recommend it to anyone walking through a season of depression, but beyond that I would (and will) recommend it to those that express a lack of understanding towards those struggling with depression. ## Frequently Bought Together - Spurgeon’s Sorrows: Realistic Hope for those who Suffer from Depression - Spiritual Depression: Its Causes and Cure - When the Darkness Will Not Lift: Doing What We Can While We Wait for God--and Joy --- ## Why Shop on Desertcart? - 🛒 **Trusted by 1.3+ Million Shoppers** — Serving international shoppers since 2016 - 🌍 **Shop Globally** — Access 737+ million products across 21 categories - 💰 **No Hidden Fees** — All customs, duties, and taxes included in the price - 🔄 **15-Day Free Returns** — Hassle-free returns (30 days for PRO members) - 🔒 **Secure Payments** — Trusted payment options with buyer protection - ⭐ **TrustPilot Rated 4.5/5** — Based on 8,000+ happy customer reviews **Shop now:** [https://www.desertcart.jp/products/15098932-spurgeons-sorrows-realistic-hope-for-those-who-suffer-from-depression](https://www.desertcart.jp/products/15098932-spurgeons-sorrows-realistic-hope-for-those-who-suffer-from-depression) --- *Product available on Desertcart Japan* *Store origin: JP* *Last updated: 2026-08-28*