On August 25, 2018, Kayla Stoecklein lost her husband, Andrew--megachurch pastor of Inland Hills Church in Chino, California--to suicide. In the wake of the tragedy, she embarked on a brave journey to better understand his harrowing battle with mental illness and, ultimately, to overcome the stigma of suicide. Fear Gone Wild is her intimate account of all that led to that tragic day, including her husband's panic attacks and debilitating bouts of anxiety and depression. Despite their deep faith in God and the countless prayers of many believers, Andrew was never healed of his illness. Turning to Scripture for answers, she discovered that God uses wilderness experiences to prepare His children--including Jesus--for his greater purpose and to work miracles inside our souls. With a clear-eyed acknowledgment of how misguided and misinformed she was about mental illness, Kayla Stoecklein shares her story in hopes that anyone walking through the wilderness of mental illness will be better equipped for the journey and will learn to put their hope in Jesus through it all.

Good news—God's not done with you yet. This companion resource, Damaged but Not Destroyed Study Guide to Damaged but Not Destroyed will show you how to apply his key insights to pursue a hope-filled future, no matter your past mistakes or current challenges. It's time to stop letting the pain you’ve experienced and the mistakes you’ve made define your value and your future. You are not less than or somehow unworthy, no matter your regrets, sin, or struggles. Pastor Michael Todd brings together Bible-rich teaching, personal insights, and reflection questions to help you experience growth and healing and ultimately see yourself as God sees you. • Along with candid lessons and pages for journaling, study sessions include: • Simple exercises that help identify the types of damaging hits life has dealt you • Reflection questions to help you observe the impact of those hits • Prompts to guide you to consider how God is inviting you to step toward healing • Relatable and encouraging scripture • Prayers to send you into the day with a reminder of God’s presence