Personal crises and disappointments have led many to the pessimistic conclusion that "my life sucks." Underneath the contemporary slang are universal and timeless questions about the human condition. People of every age, in every kind of circumstance have wondered to themselves and others: Will my life ever be better than this? Is this as good as it gets? This book is an honest and compassionate look at the real struggles we face in a broken world where bad things do happen. Ramon Presson, a marriage and family counselor, describes his own significant personal struggles, including hospitalization for depression. Using the letter that Paul wrote to the Philippians from prison, Presson shares that hope and joy are possible even when life disappoints. Full of practical suggestions for how you can live with purpose and meaning right in the middle of your everyday struggles, When Will My Life Not Suck? is a hopeful treatment of human suffering from someone who has personally lived it and counseled others through the wilderness.
"Sorry Mom! I know 'suck' is an ugly word! But I just had to endorse this book. Ramon shows you through his life what he does to live a vital life that doesn't...um...well, you know! If you've ever had that uneasy feeling that you're stuck in a life that's just plain hard, you need this book. It will lift your spirits and challenge your perspective."
Jennifer Rothschild, Author of Self Talk, Soul Talk and Lessons I Learned in the Dark; Publisher Womensministry.net
"Ramon Presson weaves together his own life experiences with stories from contemporary culture to make the book of Philippians come alive. Ramon's goal is to remap our suffering, to help us see it through Paul's peculiar and liberating lens of the gospel." Paul Miller, Author of Love Walked Among Us and A Praying Life; Director, SeeJesus
"Presson shows remarkable clarity with astonishing humility and candor. A book that helps readers onto a path designed to bring joy into their lives." Stellasue Lee, Ph.D, Author of Crossing the Double Yellow Line; Two-time nominee for the Pulitzer Prize in poetry --
Ramon Presson, M.S., a clinically certified marriage and family therapist for over twenty years, is the founder of LifeChange Counseling and the Marriage Center of Franklin, TN and also served as a pastor with a special focus in ministry to single and single-again adults for twenty years. He is the author of eleven books, including Beyond the Shadows: Discover Hope for Overcoming Depression, Intentional Choices: Discovering Contentment in Stressful Times, and Love Talks for Couples with Dr. Gary Chapman. He is also an award winning poet and a newspaper columnist. Presson lives with his wife and two sons in Thompson Station, TN.
Review
Sorry Mom! I know 'suck' is an ugly word! But I just had to endorse this book. Ramon shows you through his life what he does to live a vital life that doesn't...um...well, you know! If you've ever had that uneasy feeling that you're stuck in a life that's just plain hard, you need this book. It will lift your spirits and challenge your perspective. --Jennifer Rothschild, Author of Self Talk, Soul Talk and Lessons I Learned in the Dark; Publisher Womensministry.net
Ramon Presson weaves together his own life experiences with stories from contemporary culture to make the book of Philippians come alive. Ramon's goal is to remap our suffering, to help us see it through Paul's peculiar and liberating lens of the gospel. -- Paul Miller, Author of Love Walked Among Us and A Praying Life; Director, SeeJesus
Presson shows remarkable clarity with astonishing humility and candor. A book that helps readers onto a path designed to bring joy into their lives. --Stellasue Lee Ph.DAuthor of Crossing the Double Yellow Line; Two-time nominee for the Pulitzer Prize in poetry
About the Author
Ramon Presson, M.S., a clinically certified marriage and family therapist for over twenty years, is the founder of LifeChange Counseling and the Marriage Center of Franklin, TN and also served as a pastor with a special focus in ministry to single and single-again adults for twenty years. He is the author of eleven books, including Beyond the Shadows: Discover Hope for Overcoming Depression, Intentional Choices: Discovering Contentment in Stressful Times, and Love Talks for Couples with Dr. Gary Chapman. He is also an award winning poet and a newspaper columnist. Presson lives with his wife and two sons in Thompson Station, TN.
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Is This as Good as It Gets?
Personal crises and disappointments have led many to the pessimistic conclusion that "my life sucks." Underneath the contemporary slang are universal and timeless questions about the human condition. People of every age, in every kind of circumstance have wondered to themselves and others: Will my life ever be better than this? Is this as good as it gets? This book is an honest and compassionate look at the real struggles we face in a broken world where bad things do happen. Ramon Presson, a marriage and family counselor, describes his own significant personal struggles, including hospitalization for depression. Using the letter that Paul wrote to the Philippians from prison, Presson shares that hope and joy are possible even when life disappoints. Full of practical suggestions for how you can live with purpose and meaning right in the middle of your everyday struggles, When Will My Life Not Suck? is a hopeful treatment of human suffering from someone who has personally lived it and counseled others through the wilderness.
"Sorry Mom! I know 'suck' is an ugly word! But I just had to endorse this book. Ramon shows you through his life what he does to live a vital life that doesn't...um...well, you know! If you've ever had that uneasy feeling that you're stuck in a life that's just plain hard, you need this book. It will lift your spirits and challenge your perspective."
Jennifer Rothschild, Author of Self Talk, Soul Talk and Lessons I Learned in the Dark; Publisher Womensministry.net
"Ramon Presson weaves together his own life experiences with stories from contemporary culture to make the book of Philippians come alive. Ramon's goal is to remap our suffering, to help us see it through Paul's peculiar and liberating lens of the gospel."
Paul Miller, Author of Love Walked Among Us and A Praying Life; Director, SeeJesus
"Presson shows remarkable clarity with astonishing humility and candor. A book that helps readers onto a path designed to bring joy into their lives."
Stellasue Lee, Ph.D, Author of Crossing the Double Yellow Line; Two-time nominee for the Pulitzer Prize in poetry
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Ramon Presson, M.S., a clinically certified marriage and family therapist for over twenty years, is the founder of LifeChange Counseling and the Marriage Center of Franklin, TN and also served as a pastor with a special focus in ministry to single and single-again adults for twenty years. He is the author of eleven books, including Beyond the Shadows: Discover Hope for Overcoming Depression, Intentional Choices: Discovering Contentment in Stressful Times, and Love Talks for Couples with Dr. Gary Chapman. He is also an award winning poet and a newspaper columnist. Presson lives with his wife and two sons in Thompson Station, TN.
Review
Sorry Mom! I know 'suck' is an ugly word! But I just had to endorse this book. Ramon shows you through his life what he does to live a vital life that doesn't...um...well, you know! If you've ever had that uneasy feeling that you're stuck in a life that's just plain hard, you need this book. It will lift your spirits and challenge your perspective. --Jennifer Rothschild, Author of Self Talk, Soul Talk and Lessons I Learned in the Dark; Publisher Womensministry.net
Ramon Presson weaves together his own life experiences with stories from contemporary culture to make the book of Philippians come alive. Ramon's goal is to remap our suffering, to help us see it through Paul's peculiar and liberating lens of the gospel. -- Paul Miller, Author of Love Walked Among Us and A Praying Life; Director, SeeJesus
Presson shows remarkable clarity with astonishing humility and candor. A book that helps readers onto a path designed to bring joy into their lives. --Stellasue Lee Ph.DAuthor of Crossing the Double Yellow Line; Two-time nominee for the Pulitzer Prize in poetry
About the Author
Ramon Presson, M.S., a clinically certified marriage and family therapist for over twenty years, is the founder of LifeChange Counseling and the Marriage Center of Franklin, TN and also served as a pastor with a special focus in ministry to single and single-again adults for twenty years. He is the author of eleven books, including Beyond the Shadows: Discover Hope for Overcoming Depression, Intentional Choices: Discovering Contentment in Stressful Times, and Love Talks for Couples with Dr. Gary Chapman. He is also an award winning poet and a newspaper columnist. Presson lives with his wife and two sons in Thompson Station, TN.