Is My Suffering Meaningless?
Vaneetha Rendall Risner (article)
“It is comforting to know that everything God sends is the best possible thing for me. Nothing can derail his plan.”
9 Bible Verses for Depression to Shine Light into Darkness
Stephen Altrogge
(article) "The Bible does speak directly to the depressed, which is good news for people like me who often find themselves engulfed in the darkness."
Battling the Unbelief of Despondency
John Piper
(article) Is sin the source of despondency? The answer is yes and no. In other words, it’s not simple.
Overcoming Spiritual Depression
Arie Elshout
This book is packed with godly wisdom and heartfelt compassion for Christians who are battling the Elijah syndrome of discouragement.
Truth in Love Podcast
Association of Certified Biblical Counselors Each 10 minute podcast provides practical solutions for the problems we face in a fallen world.
Breaking the Power of Shame
Jon Bloom Here are three biblical portraits of people who tried to hide their shame in the wrong places. But the wonderful thing is that all three experienced God’s power to break shame’s hold over them and set them free. And this wonderful experience can also be ours.
Regular Exercise & Depression
Paul Tautges In his new book Fit for the Master: Glorifying God in a Healthy Body, pastor and physical education enthusiast John Lehman cites a case study illustrating the importance of regular exercise and its benefit as one factor in fighting depressive moods...
Study Guide for Lloyd-Jones’s “Spiritual Depression”
Paul Tautges I am delighted to learn that Granted Ministries has brought into print a hard-cover edition of Martyn Lloyd-Jones’ classic, Spiritual Depression, which also includes audio messages and a free study guide. Here’s what the publisher says about this unique resource:“It is our opinion that Spiritual Depression: Its Causes and Cure is one of the finest Christian books that has been written."
Depression: Discerning False Thinking Patterns
Paul Tautges The most convicting and, thereby, helpful chapter to me personally is one in which the author identifies 10 false patterns of thinking that are often characteristic of persons struggling with depression-anxiety. Frankly, I’m ashamed to admit how many of these describe my tendencies...
Resources: Depression & Spiritual Discouragement
Paul Tautges More than 20 resources to help you...
23 Reasons to Be Joyful (Philippians)
Paul Tautges The book of Philippians has been my food for the past month, or so, in response to the encouragement of a faithful brother of mine. Having struggled my whole life with negative thought patterns, which come so easily—without any conscious effort—I am asking the Lord to train me in a pattern of joy...
Depression and the Pastor’s Wife: Suffering in Silence
Cara Croft Every counselor begins with the question, “So how long have you suffered with depression?” The truth is that I am not sure. At times it seems like a lifetime....