About the Authors
BERNADETTE STANKARD and her husband, Ed, have been married for 37 years, half of which was spent dealing with Ed’s depression. Through his perseverance and their commitment as a couple, they have grown into good health together, realizing the gift of life they share which could have been lost.
Bernadette is the author of several books and gives presentations on creativity and multiple intelligences to schools, churches, and businesses. In her spare time she helps her husband run a café in downtown Overland Park, Kansas. They have two grown children.
AMY VIETS knows first hand what it means to live with depression. She and her husband Bruce struggled through twelve years of marital, emotional, and financial strain as they searched for an effective combination of therapy and medication. With Bruce’s return to health and the rebuilding of their relationship, she recognizes the importance of helping others survive the darkness of depression in their spouses.
Amy, a former elementary school teacher, is now the Director of Children’s Ministry for a large ELCA Lutheran congregation in Overland Park, Kansas. Her articles and essays have appeared in a number of religious and parenting publications. She is the author of Making Faith Fun from ACTA Publications. Amy and Bruce are the parents of three teenagers.