Description: When asked, "Is depression a sin?" Karen gives hope through God's word, helping Christians to overcome and confidently shine their light. Karen's mission to ease anxiety while helping family and friends better understand mental health fulfils her son's dream after he tragically passed away while working toward this goal.
Brief description: KARY OBERBRUNNER is a Wall Street Journal and USA Today bestselling author and CEO of Igniting Souls Publishing Agency. Through his writing, speaking, and coaching, Kary helps individuals and organizations to clarify who they are, why they're here, and where they're going so they can become souls on fire. Kary struggled to find his own distinct voice and passion. As a young man, he suffered from severe stuttering, depression, and self-injury. Today, a transformed man, Kary equips people to experience Unhackability in work and life and share their message with the world. In the past twenty years, he's ignited over one million people with his content. He lives in Ohio with his wife, Kelly, and three children.
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Stop the Downward Spiral had me in tears right away as I felt Karen's pain. I could not put the book down until I read it all. The depth of her understanding of depression and how intricately intertwined it is with addiction is powerful. Her advice on helping a loved one will help so many provide the right kind of support. It was refreshing to hear how important it is to distinguish between enabling and providing love and support. I came to know Matty and his beautiful soul through Karen's eloquent writing. It is a deeply personal and authentic journey into the heart and mind of mother and son. There are no easy answers, but Karen has many helpful suggestions to help fight anxiety, depression, and stop the downward spiral. There is hope, and she reminds us of the promise that anything is possible if you have faith. Stop the Downward Spiral is a deep and touching story. I have struggled with depression and addiction, and reading it from the perspective of a mother-oh, my heart! -Kristy LeRay