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Take heart : thriving in the emotional wilderness
In December 2015, 20-year-old John Lim was lost, desperate, and
hopeless. Having just graduated, he didn’t know what to do with his life.
He was filled with so much anxiety that he stuffed himself with food, and
ended up growing eight kilograms in a month.
He even contemplated suicide.
This might not be your experience. But every individual would most
certainly face some form of emotional pain in life, whether it comes
through fear, anger, or depression. Often we push these away, hoping
they go away quickly. What if these emotions could be a force for good,
and make us even stronger than when we first started?
Take Heart offers a raw, poignant personal account of how a young
person came through the big, black dog of depression, and brought out
the good that lay in the messy, uncomfortable emotions. Dubbed “a call
to action”, the book invites a call to listen to the whispers of our hearts
and to pursue the life that is truly calling us.
Our emotions are an experience. Ultimately, it is how we relate to
these emotions that determines if we’ll simply go through these
emotions, or we’ll grow through them.
hopeless. Having just graduated, he didn’t know what to do with his life.
He was filled with so much anxiety that he stuffed himself with food, and
ended up growing eight kilograms in a month.
He even contemplated suicide.
This might not be your experience. But every individual would most
certainly face some form of emotional pain in life, whether it comes
through fear, anger, or depression. Often we push these away, hoping
they go away quickly. What if these emotions could be a force for good,
and make us even stronger than when we first started?
Take Heart offers a raw, poignant personal account of how a young
person came through the big, black dog of depression, and brought out
the good that lay in the messy, uncomfortable emotions. Dubbed “a call
to action”, the book invites a call to listen to the whispers of our hearts
and to pursue the life that is truly calling us.
Our emotions are an experience. Ultimately, it is how we relate to
these emotions that determines if we’ll simply go through these
emotions, or we’ll grow through them.
168 pages, Paperback
Published September 1, 2023
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July 21, 2026
Take Heart: Thriving in the Emotional Wilderness by John Lim is an uplifting and insightful book that offers encouragement for navigating life's emotional challenges. With a compassionate tone and practical wisdom, it inspires readers to build resilience, find hope, and embrace personal growth. A comforting and worthwhile read for anyone seeking strength during difficult seasons.
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