Overcoming Depression: How to Be Happy

THE MANY FACES OF DEPRESSION:

HOW TO BE HAPPY

God's Gift of Peace and Joy

By Helen Glowacki

Forward by Daniel Patrick Landolfi

Photo selection by Colette van Loggerenberg

Novels by Helen Gumienny Glowacki

When God Broke Grandma's Heart When God Took Grandma Home When Grandma Chased the Spirits The Granddaughter and the Monkey Swing Grandma's Little Book of Poetry: The Story of God's Plan of Salvation Abiding Faith, Hidden Treasure And Then They Asked God

Why God Why Series by Helen Glowacki

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Why God Why?

Why Trust Scripture?

What Should I Know About Life after Death And The Coming Tribulation?

What No One Is Telling You about Addictions What Does God Want Me To Do RIGHT NOW?

Other non-fiction Books by Helen Glowacki

A Politically Incorrect Bible Study: The Get Some Gumption Handbook When Enough is Enough The Many Faces of Depression: How to be Happy

Authors Website: www.Helenglowacki.com

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HOW TO BE HAPPY

God's Gift of Peace and Joy

By Helen Glowacki

Forward by Daniel Patrick Landolfi

Photo selection by Colette van Loggerenberg

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ISBN Softcover 978-1-4507-9077-2

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The King James Version (KJV) of the Bible, which is public domain in the United States of America, is used for all scriptural references throughout this book. The application of which is based upon the opinion, research and religious belief of the author. Permission was obtained from Anthony Hall to write and publish the facts about his life as outlined in this book.

Photography by Peter Herring, Anthony Hicks, Martin Lansberg, Janet Lourens, Leon Meyer, Roland Edgar Adams, Matt Burniston, Dave Campbell and Colette van Loggerenberg. Photo selection, edit and overlay by Colette van Loggerenberg, SA

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MISSION STATEMENT

To Serve God

with All Our Strength and

All Our Heart

Helen Glowacki, Daniel Patrick Landolfi

ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS

Special thanks to Danny Landolfi for allowing me to use a portion of His book Attitude to Conquer for the forward and for the help he provides in the publication of my books. Thanks to Colette van Loggerenberg of Pietermaritzburg, South Africa, who selected, edited and added verse overlays to the photography. Thanks to Matthew Burniston, Ambrose Damon, Colette van Loggerenberg, and Raphael Wyngaart for promoting my books in England and South Africa and help distribute them to those who hunger to learn of God’s promises. To all the wonderful people behind the scenes who help donate my books to substance abuse and cancer centers, mission schools, and prisons around the world. Very special love to my husband Wally who provides so much support to my work and makes my computer behave. Thanks to my children and grandchildren for the constancy of their love. Thanks to Rev. Kevin Speranza for locating and developing additional venues for the distribution of my books and for his loving advice, support and encouragement. Thanks to Richard Levinson for providing the first opportunity through which I could develop this work. To my brothers and sisters and ministers in faith who give so freely of their love and prayers, and to my Face book friends who pray for me and also support this ministry. But most of all, we thank our Heavenly Father for His inspiration, guiding hand, protection, and never-ending love. May this work bring joy to His heart and help find that last soul! Thank You!

NOTE TO THE READER

Depression can be a serious condition requiring the help of a medical professional. It may also require medication and ongoing medical supervision. This book and the advice therein is not meant to be a substitute for professional help. If the symptoms of depression continue, the reader is advised to seek professional help immediately.

The non-fiction books by Helen Glowacki represent the opinion, research, religious beliefs and scriptural interpretations of the author and not meant to be used in lieu of the advice of ministerial, theological, medical or psychological experts. The novels by Helen Glowacki are works of fiction. References to real people, events, organizations, or locales are intended only to provide a sense of authenticity, and are used fictitiously. Characters, incidents and dialogue are drawn from the author’s imagination and are not to be construed as real. Any resemblance to actual persons, living or dead is entirely coincidental. No part of these books may be used or reproduced in any manner whatsoever without written permission except in the case of brief quotations embodied in critical articles and reviews.

The King James Version (KJV) of the Bible, which is public domain in the United States, is used throughout the books by this author. For further study, the author recommends the New King James Version (NKJV) of the Bible as easier reading and less usage of the old world language while remaining true to the original text.

Photography by Roland Edgar Adams Cape Town, Western Cape, South Africa

FORWARD

From the book An Attitude to Conquer by Daniel Landolfi.

Did you know God has made us thousands upon thousands of promises? You can find all of them in the Bible. Take a moment and think about how many promises from the Bible you are already aware of. Here are a few of my favorites: I can do all things through Christ which strengthen me. For I am more than a conqueror. I am the head and not the tail. I am blessed coming and going. I am above and not beneath. I am blessed because God says I am blessed. I will be of good courage for God will strengthen my heart. These are just a handful of the promises God has made to us, but in order to receive them you must first believe they belong to you.

It says in God’s Word that I am more than a conqueror (Romans 8:37), that if God is for me, then who can be against me? (Romans 8:31). The

Bible also says that everything unclean, spirit and fowl devil must bow to the name of Jesus Christ (Philippians 2:10) and I have been given the authority to use that name (Matthew 28:18). The Bible declares whatsoever I bind on earth is bound in heaven, whatsoever I loose on earth is loosed in heaven (Matthew 16:19).

Since the Bible says all these things and I believe in the bible 100 percent, do you know what kind of attitude I have? A fearless one.! If God is bigger than all your problems? If you really believe that, then why is it that when things start to happen we believe everything else except that? Jesus healed blind eyes, made the lame able to walk, commanded limbs to grow, died for the sin of the world and then rose from the grave three days later; do you really think your car payment is out of His grasp? Do you really think that mortgage payment is beyond His abilities? They aren’t! We are told in 2 Corinthians 4:8-9: We are troubled on every side, yet not distressed; we are perplexed, but not in despair; Persecuted, but not forsaken; cast down, but not destroyed.

The Creator of heaven and earth is your Father. The One who formed a man out of dust in His image and breathed life into him loves you and says in Jeremiah 29:11-14: for I know the plans I have for you, declares the Lord, plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future. Then you will call upon me and come and pray to me, and I will listen to you. You will seek me and find me when you seek me with all your heart. I will be found by you.

That’s your Dad!

One thing have I desired

of the Lord,

that I will seek after;

that I may dwell

in the house of the Lord

all the days of my life,

to behold the beauty of the Lord,

and to enquire in his temple."

Psalm 27:4

MESSAGE FROM THE AUTHOR

When a child falls from a swing and runs to their parent in tears and in pain, the parent immediately assesses their child’s injuries and then offers comfort. Only when the parent is assured that the child is in no danger can the parent’s fears be allayed. It is the same when we find ourselves in tears and pain. Until we assess what is wrong, we cannot be truly comforted. Knowledge about the circumstances in which we find ourselves is power... self-empowerment. Only when we have obtained that knowledge can we assess its risks, make the correct decisions, and begin the healing process.

However, assessing a scraped knee or elbow is very different than assessing a state of mind or attempting to describe the debilitating pain of our fears and our thoughts. Those around us may not understand what we experience and may not recognize when we have become withdrawn or sad as a result of these fears. In fact, describing one’s depression and the failure to overcome it is incredibly difficult. Words which describe feelings of abandonment, or rejection, jealousy or insecurity, fear or hopelessness are difficult to find, thus these emotions and many others often defy expression. Further, those with whom we might try to share our thoughts and feelings may not understand how debilitating and exhausting such emotions can be, nor how important they are to us. When the inability to find solace continues long enough, a state of hopelessness can begin to fester in our heart.

When someone has lost hope it is important not to add to their pain by admonishment or a lack of empathy, but to encourage them toward trusting that God can and will guide them toward overcoming it. We must understand that the acknowledgement of what one may view as a failure is not an easy task.