From the introduction by Zack Eswine Pastor Charles Spurgeon was a friend to those who physically & mentally suffered He & his own dear wife Susannah suffered truly through years of physical & mental pains In this light Charles preached transparently about sorrows & their many kinds including depression in all of its forms He was no trite preacher He spoke as one who had been there This collection of works from C H Spurgeon offers a healing taste of his powerful ministry on our sorrows Among the many & silent shades of sorrow the sorrowing have a Savior There is hope for the broken-hearted