Through The Valleys: Faith When The Darkness Doesn’t Lift

Author: Kristoffer Sligar

What happens when the place meant to heal you becomes the source of your deepest wounds?

In Through the Valleys, Kris shares a raw and redemptive memoir of surviving schizoaffective disorder, enduring church hurt, and rediscovering faith in the very place that once broke him. With honesty, vulnerability, and pastoral insight, he invites readers into the valleys of mental illness, spiritual doubt, and personal loss—while tracing the quiet miracles that led him toward healing.

Through years of therapy, soul-searching, and spiritual reconstruction, Kris emerges not only as a survivor but as the Lead Pastor of the same West Virginia church where he once felt abandoned. Now, he teaches others—especially men in ministry—how to walk with the wounded, how to lead with empathy, and how to make space for stories that don’t fit neatly into Sunday morning sermons.
This book is for anyone who has ever questioned their faith, wrestled with mental health, or felt like a spiritual outsider. It’s a reminder that healing doesn’t always come in a flash—it often comes in footsteps. And every step forward is sacred.

Perfect for readers seeking:
• Honest reflections on mental health and faith
• Encouragement after church, hurt, or spiritual trauma
• Stories of redemption, resilience, and pastoral authenticity
• A companion for those walking through valleys of their own

You are not too broken to be loved. You are not too far gone to be found. And your story—like Kris’s—is far from over.

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