Most of you know about my journey through postpartum depression, and if you did not before - well, you do now. 
Since that time, God has led me to start a ministry to help and encourage other moms like me and families like us to get through such difficult and misunderstood times. You can see the ministry website here: Out of the Valley MInistries, Inc.
A country music artist, Wade Bowen, wrote a song about postpartum depression after watching his wife suffer through this horrible illness. It is called “Turn On the Lights.” Even better, he is hosting a benefit concert for Postpartum Support International in November. You can read more about it on my Out of the Valley blog.
Here are the lyrics, and following that is a YouTube video of him singing the song. It’s a beautiful song, written from a dad’s perspective.
It’s not easy anymore, everything seemed to change
With one blink of an eye, I’m the man to lay the blame
Well I’ve let you slip away, trying so hard to make this right
Well I have nothing left to do, nowhere else to turn
I know it’s dark babe…
CHORUS:
Please turn on the lights, let me see you cryin
You’re not here alone, I’m in here with you tryin
I want to see the truth, find the broken pieces
We can make it right, but you have to, you have to
Turn on the lights
We can step into the sun, and kiss the night goodbye
Those things that hold you down, cut ‘em loose and fly
So keep reaching for my hand, it might be hard for you to see
When shadows fill the room, baby I won’t let you go
I know it’s dark babe…
Oh please don’t be afraid
Girl it’s only me
Yeah, I am here to help you
Oh, turn on the lights
Yeah you have to
Turn on the lights
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