The Final Curtain : Fame, Fortune, & Futile Lives ; From the Ledge

"How could any successful, famous person who is rolling in money and who is surrounded by adoring fans be depressed? Happiness comes from what happens to us, and if good things are happening, we should be happy. So why the depression? That is the question that they and we ask ourselves. Why?" The World Health Organization says that 350,000,000 people suffer from depression. God provides answers as to why and how to stop this horrid trend We have been created to be social creatures, and knowing this can help us reach out to those suffering If you are suffering from depression or know someone who is, this book can help you find hope *Bonus Book included in the back "From the Ledge" From his bird’s eye view, he peered into the foggy bay, as if his solution might be out there just beyond his sight. Why was he hesitating to take his life? All he had to do was lean forward from the railing and simply free fall into the treacherous depths below, yet he felt as compelled to stay as he did to jump. Will the bystander approaching him be able to address the man’s true needs and talk him down? Would you be able to offer a ray of hope and some comfort to someone without any? Let this fictional encounter provide a way to reach those who walk on that ledge, needing the hope of God. How could you be unhappy? We are shocked when we hear that our favorite celebrity is battling depression or worse yet, committed suicide. How could anybody that successful be depressed or so hopeless they would take their own life? And yet the list continues to grow. In this book, Ray Comfort addresses the issues of celebrities who fight depression or have committed suicide: - Carrie Fisher - George Michael - Robin Williams - Bruce Springsteen - Jane Fonda - Rosie ODonnell - Lady Gaga - Prince - Jim Carrey and more. And it certainly isnt just celebrities who are suffering. Find answers as to why and how to stop this horrific trend, and become part of the solution for those in your own life. "Flip The Final Curtain over and find a second book, From the Ledge; a fictional encounter revealing a gospel conversation with one who is contemplating suicide. This uniquely designed, two-book duo provides the Christian community a biblical framework to continue Jesus work of setting the captives free." -- Amazon.com