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Many Christians struggle with depression. It isn’t something a person can just “get over.” Stress and other factors can cause a chemical change in the brain that effects a person’s mood, outlook and overall health.
Learn how people of faith can provide support and hope for someone feeling overwhelmed by depression.
What to know
Worthy and Unashamed: Rising Above the Stigma of Mental Health Issues in the Church
In this blog post, Missy Blackmer, manager of community-based services at Park Center in Ft. Wayne, candidly discusses the...
3 Ways I Got Unstuck from Anxiety and Depression
A therapist talks about three essential factors which helped him begin to heal in his own mental health journey
4 Myths Christians Should Stop Believing About Depression
Dispelling the myth that "true believers don't suffer from depression."
Can a Kind Act Diminish Depression?
10 simple ideas for bringing refreshment to others that can also bring refreshment to you...
How to Disciple Someone Experiencing Anxiety and Depression
Practical wisdom for walking alongside someone who is struggling.
When depression makes you question your worth
Lessons learned from the journey through depression
When You Are Living With Functional Anxiety and Depression
A personal perspective on anxiety and depression.
How To Care For A Depressed Loved One
Caregiving approaches given to some major historical figures in the Church, including Martin Luther and Charles Spurgeon
You Are Not Your Disorder
Encouragement for those with mental health struggles to find their worth, hope and healing in their God-given identity
Where to go
An Open Letter to the Depressed Christian
Three common false perceptions about depression and mental illness
"Walking Through Depression" from Focus on the Family
Plugged In's Paul Asay discusses his own battle with depression
Tools for the Struggle Days
Everyone experiences time in life when they struggle to feel seen, known, and loved. We live in a world where we're told we ...
What to say
5 Things To Never Say To Someone With Depression And Anxiety
Learn what to say... and what not to say.
The NICE mental health intervention model
Learn about Be NICE, a 4-step plan to help others with their mental health
Helping a Friend through the Darkness of Depression
Your friend is in the emotional crisis of depression. This is their darkest moment. What do you do? How can you help?
4 Things That Relieved My Depression and Restored My Faith in God
If you have mental illness, you don't get a casserole. What's the equivalent of a casserole for people with mental illness?
Youth Bible Study: Light in the Darkness
Depression, like other illnesses, was not part of God’s original plan. Instead it is the result of sin entering the world th...
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