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Depression
Clinical depression’s prevalence is on the rise in the United States. At any given time, around 15 percent of American adults take antidepressants, and up to 25 percent will meet the criteria for a depression diagnosis at some point in their lifetime. Though the reasons behind a depression diagnosis are often complex, the church has a prime opportunity to address those complex needs.
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For Missionaries, Mental Health Feels Like a Burden and a Liability
How sending agencies are trying to bring overseas workers off the perfect Christian “pedestal” and into a counseling chair.
The Anxious Church
Why the church has struggled to address mental illness well and how we can care better.
The Russell Moore Show
Christian Wiman’s Work Against Despair
The poet and professor explores pain, preaching, and pursuing joy.
Where Ya From?
‘Your Desires, God’s Plans’ with Katara Washington Patton
What does it mean to “navigate the blues” with Christ as the center? Author Katara Washington Patton draws from lived experience to help readers face depression and anxiety.
Review
‘A Charlie Brown Christmas’ Evokes the Sacred Worth of Underdogs
Charles Schulz’s improbable holiday special echoed his own acquaintance with lowliness.
The Russell Moore Show
Jonathan Haidt’s Way Forward for an Anxious Generation
The social psychologist and author proposes practical steps for healthier communities.
Worship in a Time of Trauma: New Releases Offer Songs for Healing
Christian artists open up about mental health, abuse, and loss.
Wire Story
United Methodist Pastors Less Healthy, More Depressed Than a Decade Ago
A new survey finds clergy well-being has become a more serious problem as the denomination splits.
Getting Out of Bed Is an Act of Worship
Especially when you face the mundane burdens of enduring suffering while living with mental affliction.