{"product_id":"9780061972911","title":"A Hell of Mercy: A Meditation on Depression and the Dark Night of the Soul","description":"\u003cp\u003en this unflinching look at depression and the human struggle to find hope in its midst, acclaimed author Tim Farrington writes with heartrending honesty of his lifelong struggle with the condition he calls \"a hell of mercy.\" With both wry humor and poignancy, he unravels the profound connection between depression and the spiritual path, the infamous dark night of the soul made popular by mystic John of the Cross. While depression can be a heartbreaking time of isolation and lethargy, it can also provide powerful spiritual insights and healing times of surrender. When doctors prescribe medication, patients are often left feeling as if part of their very selves has been numbed in order to become what some might call \"normal.\" Farrington wrestles with profound questions, such as: When is depression a part of your identity, and when does it hold you back from realizing your potential? \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn the tradition of \u003cem\u003eDarkness Visible\u003c\/em\u003e and \u003cem\u003eAn Unquiet Mind\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003eA Hell of Mercy\u003c\/em\u003e is both a much needed companion for those walking this difficult terrain as well as a guide for anyone who has watched a loved one grapple with this inner emotional darkness.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"HarperCollins","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47147999133936,"sku":"9780061972911","price":19.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/9780061972911_p0.jpg?v=1769910416","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/9780061972911","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}