Contact: Abigail Davidson, Publicist, WinePress Publishing, 360-802-9758, abigail@winepresspublishing.com

ENUMCLAW, Wash., Oct. 19 /Christian Newswire/ -- On March 31, 2001, Doug Bolton was sitting in his Ford Explorer and seriously considering suicide. In extreme desperation, he cried out to to God and immediately experienced profound relief. Even the air around him seemed to cool, as if God was saying, "It's about time you came back to Me. Let Me carry you the rest of the way." That was a pivotal event in Doug's life; the moment in which he decided to share his experiences with others who may also suffer from depression, anxiety, and self-doubt, offering them an escape from these crippling problems. One outcome from this event is Bolton's new book, "Signs of Hope: Ways to Survive in an Unfriendly World."

Doug Bolton's real-life experiences and his extensive training as a counselor mesh perfectly in over seventy focused entries in Signs of Hope which were inspired by the insightful sayings found on bumper stickers -- each one encouraging spiritual and emotional maturity. He says, "I have felt lost, and I thought that there was nowhere to go. I lived that way for many years. I existed from day to day, struggling with my emotions. I found out that I didn't need to go through the torture, I had places I could go for help. I found out what they were, and I invite you to find out too."

"Plentiful in wisdom and experience, 'Signs of Hope: Ways to Survive in an Unfriendly World' offers a lifeline to anyone adrift in the challenges of everyday living. Concentrated and easy to apply, Doug Bolton has smoothed the road for the weary traveler with scriptural counsel that touches on the most paramount matters of life." -- Chris Coppernoll, author of "Screen Play" and "A Beautiful Fall"

For more information, to request a review copy or to schedule an interview, please contact Abigail Davidson by phone at 360-802-9758, by email at abigail@winepresspublishing.com, or by fax at 360-802-9992. To purchase a copy of this book visit www.winepressbooks.com or call 877-421-7323.