Contact: Twila Belk, Gotta Tell Somebody Inc., 563-332-1622, twila@gottatellsomebody.com 

ATLANTA, Sept. 8 /Christian Newswire/ -- Is it possible that God would use a time of spiritual loneliness and isolation in our life as an answer to our prayer for "something more?" That's what happened with best-selling author Cecil Murphey. In "When God Turned Off the Lights" (Regal, September 2009), he openly shares from his journey that seemed to be stalled in darkness.

Murphey decided to write about his months of seeking God in the darkness because he suspected his situation wasn't unique. "If this happened to me, a rather ordinary believer, surely there are others out there who have wept in the isolated blackness of night and wondered if they would ever see God's smile again."

Murphey could have handled this topic as a theologian and given pages of heavy, hard-to-read advice, but he chose to write from his heart and expose it for the readers to see. He talks honestly and shares his skepticism and frustration. He asks hard questions. And he lays out the steps of healing that brought him back to the light.

"When God Turned Off the Lights" is a book for those of us who ask, "What's wrong with me? Why are others living in the sunlight while nothing but dark clouds and darkness envelop me?" Readers will learn:

• Why God turns off the lights

• Why we have to have dark nights

• Why asking "why" isn't the right question

• What's worse than going through the darkness

• How to feel worthwhile and accepted by God

Dr. Craig von Buseck, Director of Ministries at CBN.com, says, "This book is a candle to light the way for those traversing through the dark night of the soul, giving hope that there is daylight on the other side of the night."

About the Author: Award-winning writer Cecil Murphey is the author or co-author of more than 100 books, including the "New York Times" bestseller "90 Minutes in Heaven" (with Don Piper) and "Gifted Hands: The Ben Carson Story" (with Dr. Ben Carson). He's also the author of "When Someone You Love Has Cancer" (Harvest House Publishers) and "Christmas Miracles" (St. Martin's Press), both 2009 releases. Murphey's books have sold millions and have brought hope and encouragement to countless people around the world.

For more information about Cecil Murphey, visit www.cecilmurphey.com. To schedule him for an interview, contact Twila Belk at twila@gottatellsomebody.com.