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

Does the Bible reveal why depression is such an epidemic and even debilitates the rich and famous? Best-selling author, Ray Comfort, turns society's ideas about depression and suicide upside down in The Final Curtain: Fame, Fortune, & Futile Lives . In this documentary-style look at celebrities who shared publicly about their battle with depression and anxiety, Comfort responds to their pain with gospel conversations. Each chapter is a teaching moment, allowing you to witness Comfort's responses to celebrities living under the tyranny of depression including: Robin Williams Lady Gaga Bruce Springsteen Rosie O'Donnell Prince Michael Jackson Steve Jobs and many more This ground-breaking ministry tool will equip you to respond effectively to your own need for relief and the needs of others. Two Books for the Price of One 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. Cover Copyright Table of Contents 1. The Depressed Celebrity 2. The Depressing Cause 3. Carrie Fisher 4. George Michael 5. Robin Williams 6. Naomi Judd 7. Bruce Springsteen 8. Ernest Hemingway 9. Stephen Fry 10. Amy Winehouse 11. Rita Ora 12. Jane Fonda 13. Amanda Peet 14. Rodney Dangerfield 15. Rosie O'Donnell 16. Rod Steiger 17. Woody Allen 18. William Shatner 19. David Bowie 20. Lady Gaga 21. Rod Stewart 22. Kristen Bell 23. Michael Jackson 24. Prince 25. Mindy McCready 26. Joan Rivers 27. Jim Carrey 28. Kurt Cobain 29. Marilyn Monroe 30. Honesty in Anonymity 31. Doctors Bury Their Mistakes 32. He Gave England Hope 33. Veteran Suicide - Frightening Conclusions 34. Tough Talk 35. When It's Okay to Be Depressed 36. John Wayne and Mary Tyler Moore 37. How to Fight Suicidal Thoughts Answers to Chapter Questions BONUS - From the Ledge 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 O'Donnell Lady Gaga Prince Jim Carrey ... and more. And it certainly isn't just celebrities who are suffering. Find answers as to why and how to "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