15 episodes
All That Can Be Shaken Essie Collins
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- Religion & Spirituality
All That Can Be Shaken by Essie Collins (a pseudonym) is a moving true story of a family's struggle with a tragedy that shakes their lives and their faith. Essie's idyllic life is torn apart when her once joyful and exuberant husband, Stephen, is stricken with a deep depression. His suicidal tendencies force Essie to seek professional help. After shock treatment and a barrage of medications, Stephen becomes severely mentally ill, diagnosed as bi-polar and schizophrenic. Essie's story will take you through the horrors her family endures as they become prey to a society that is largely unsympathetic and unequipped to help.
Produced by Vic Zarley and narrated by Eva Zarley.
Theme song for this audio book is "Silver Shine" by Dan-O.
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All That Can Be Shaken 01
INTRODUCTION, CHAPTER 1: Our Joy Comes Tumbling Down. "With tears of anguished longing, I remember the early years of my marriage, when life was sweet..."
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All That Can Be Shaken 02
CHAPTER 2: Plunging Even Deeper. "By late October and early November of 1995, Stephen's depression was completely overtaking him..." CHAPTER 3: The Realm of Professional Help. "Stephen arrived home euphoric. With wild energy, he bustled around trying to 'get things in order'..."
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All That Can Be Shaken 03
CHAPTER 3 (continued): The Realm of Professional Help. "That week we had our first appointment with Stephen's new therapist. I had already met his psychiatrist and was not impressed..."
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All That Can Be Shaken 04
CHAPTER 3 (continued): The Realm of Professional Help. "Most of all, I wanted to prove to Stephen that I loved him in the way God intended us to love our spouses, unconditionally..." CHAPTER 4: Pressing into the Almighty. "By May, I could see this separation would be more long-term than I dreamed..."
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CHAPTER 4 (continued): Pressing into the Almighty. "The Jensons were wonderfully gracious about sharing their home, but as a mother and an adult woman, I was longing for a home of my own so Daniel and I could have some semblance of a family unit again..."
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CHAPTER 5: Taking Authority. "The next day, as reports poured in that Stephen was freaking out, ranting at different people and becoming nuttier than ever, something snapped in me..."
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