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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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Ministry Lessons from the Bottom of the Cave
Elijah’s greatest lesson came not from fire on the mountain, but from a whisper in the dark. When pastors feel like quitting, God may be just getting started.
Pastor, You Don’t Have to Suffer Alone
One pastor’s story of depression, breakdown, and the healing power of courage, community, and Christ.
The Russell Moore Show
Humanity’s Universal Addictions: What Is the Cure?
Author and psychotherapist Ian Morgan Cron says the Twelve Steps can help everyone.
In Hong Kong, One Pastor Ministers to a Gen Z Protester in Prison
Amid high rates of depression and anxiety among young people, Christian leaders boost efforts to address mental health challenges.
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.
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‘A Charlie Brown Christmas’ Evokes the Sacred Worth of Underdogs
Charles Schulz’s improbable holiday special echoed his own acquaintance with lowliness.