Hope for the Depressed
Ed Welch (article)
The journey in the wilderness is intended, in part, to reveal what is in our hearts, and to teach us to trust God in both good times and hard times.
Dark Clouds, Deep Mercy
Crossway (article)
The various trials of life can become a platform to reaffirm our dependence upon the Lord. The requests of lament can become the place where we celebrate our need for God’s help.
Understanding Teen Anxiety and Depression
David Murray (article)
God has provided many ways to heal these agonies or help your teen to manage and handle them better.
Rachael Denhollander: Abuse Does Not Get the Final Word
Justin Holcomb (article)
“No one has the power to change what God’s done, And he says you’re worth everything, even his Son. Worth all the pain, worth great sacrifice, Worth leaving heaven, worth giving his life.”
The Power of Unforgiveness When Used As a Weapon
Rick Thomas (article)
Sin disorients and distorts our thinking. Sin does not let God be God but entices us to assume the role of god-ness.
The Major Obstacle in Forgiving Others
John Piper (article/audio)
“Can we move forward treating others better than they treat us, even if it means only God knows and nobody else?”
How to Care for Someone Battling Anxiety and Depression
Paul Tripp and David Powlison (video/audio)
“I want the person to remember that God is near, that he is present, that his grace reaches to the depth of those struggles—rather than if you do this, this, and this, you can become unanxious.”
Complaining God’s Way: Helping People Give Voice to Their Suffering
Andrew Rogers
(Article) We look for a voice, a way to express the pain we experience in a way that both honors God and is honest with God.
How to Encourage Someone Facing Affliction
Francis Chan
When something goes wrong in our lives, we are surprised. How do we face this momentary affliction?
Confronting the Lies when Suffering Leaves You Lonely
Sarah Walton & Kristin Wetherell
There is hope on the many roads of lonely suffering.
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The Scars That Have Shaped Me: How God Meets Us in Suffering
Vaneetha Rendall Risner
Years in the hospital. Verbal and physical bullying from schoolmates. Multiple miscarriages. Abandonment. Unwanted divorce. She begged God for grace that would deliver her. But God offered something better: his sustaining grace.
Run and Hide
Paul Tripp No matter how tough or strong we think we are, we run when trouble comes knocking, and we hide when darkness closes in. It's hard to blame a person for running and hiding. This world, broken by sin, really is a dangerous place. I bet you're facing some of these dangers right now:
15 of the Best Christian Books on Grief, Death, and Suffering
Kevin Halloran Life in this fallen world is filled with suffering. Because of this, every Christian needs to learn how to suffer well. The following Christian books on suffering, grief, loss, and death will help you learn God’s view on suffering and be prepared when suffering enters your life.
2 Surefire Ways to Avoid Persecution
Tim Challies Christians know to expect suffering and persecution. The formula is simple: If the perfect and sinless Son of God suffered persecution, so too will his imperfect and sinful followers. Still, there are a couple of ways we can insure ourselves against suffering...