Depression
Depression can be surprising, debilitating, long-lasting, heavy, and lonely. Jesus promises that he will give rest to the weary, and his burden is light, but somedays that might not feel accurate. What do we do when the weight is heavy, and the weariness is overwhelming? How do we continue on? We can lean on Scripture, on Jesus, and on a community of believers both near and far to offer sound truth to our souls. The resources below are geared towards those that experience depression and those who seek to understand it better.
Scripture Reading Plan on Depression
The Daily ROAD is a simple framework that will help you gain courage to approach Scripture and give you focus and depth to your time, no matter where you are in your walk with Christ. This framework will work for you if you have 10 minutes or 1 hour.
Book Recommendations
As you read the Bible, books can help you make sense of what you’re reading and allow you to dive deeper into Scripture and study. Here are a few books we recommend:
- Depression: Looking Up from the Stubborn Darkness by Edward T. Welch
- Dark Clouds, Deep Mercy by Mark Vroegop
- When the Darkness Will Not Lift by John Piper
Trusted Resources
There are a lot of resources to choose from on the internet, but we want to equip you with some helpful and sound articles and podcasts that we trust can help you navigate this topic.
Podcasts
- Made For This with Jennie Allen – Dependence on God in the Midst of Depression with Zac Allen
- Desiring God – God’s Beauty for the Bored, Busy, and Depressed: An Interview with Dane Ortlund
- YMI – How should a Christian Respond to Anxiety and Depression?
Articles
- Why Christian Love Matters in Depression by Kathryn Butler
- Depression
- Depression & Despair
