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What the Bible Says About Depression
Depression is often hidden, difficult to explain, and deeply heavy. Scripture does not ignore this kind of emotional suffering. It speaks honestly about sorrow, turmoil, weakness, and even despair while continually directing God's people toward hope in Him. In this episode, Dave Jenkins considers Psalm 42:5 and 2 Corinthians 1:8–9 to explain why depression does not mean that God is absent or that faith has disappeared. Christians can be honest about their suffering, resist isolation, receive support from the people of God, and continue turning to the Lord even when doing so feels difficult…
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