Discovering Ivory in a Charcoal Cave

Discovering Ivory in a Charcoal Cave: A Christian Poetic Journey to Beat DepressionThis book is for those struggling, those desperately trying to escape the dark storm clouds that always seem to move in. When that depression demon has its claws in you, it can seem impossible to go on another day. That’s where this story comes in.This isn’t only a fictional tale, and it’s not really a book of poems.It’s a whimsical ride through an imaginative world, told in poetic form. It’s one man’s quest to beat depression. Suffering the loss of his wife, Ben visits her grave to beg God to reunite him with his suicidal spouse in death.A mysterious mime named Mingle has other plans and leads Ben out of the black and white, depressed world he knows. Soon they’re flying down a fantastical path of vivid colors, strange lands, and quirky situations.Each chapter teaches Ben a lesson needed to fully understand the mindset of his wife, Ivory, and what it takes to beat his own depression and grow closer to God before he’s buried in the darkness of his charcoal cave.Having dealt with depression himself, this is author CM Powers’s journey to beat depression. With enough awareness, some shared tools, and the love of Jesus, we can force this depression demon back into its hole where it’ll never show its face again.Be advised, this book deals with the following themes:SuicideLoss of a loved onePTSDDepressionQuestions about faithGuilt