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In my last post, I shared about my 6-year journey through depression. Through either personal experience or by walking with friends through their struggles, I've collected a list of Christian media to serve as resources during times of struggle. Feel free to add in the comments and share with others!
-Allison
Books
Grace for the Afflicted: A Clinical and Biblical Perspective on Mental Illness by Matthew Stanford, PhD
Blame It on the Brain? by Edward T Welch
Shame, Perfectionism & Belonging (which are all intertwined with anxiety & depression)
The Gifts of Imperfection by Brenê Brown, PhD, LMSW
Daring Greatly by Brenê Brown, PhD, LMSW
Rising Strong by Brenê Brown, PhD, LMSW
Present Over Perfect by Shauna Niequist
As Soon As I Fell by Kay Bruner
Abba's Child by Brennan Manning
Scary Close by Donald Miller
The Me I Want to Be by John Ortberg
Trauma
The Color of Grace by Bethany Haley Williams, PhD
Whole (blog) by Sarita Hartz (especially for missionaries)
Transition
Packing Light by Allison Versterfelt (Allison Fallon)
Rocky Reentry (blog for reentry)
Addiction
Breathing Under Water by Richard Rohr
Coming Clean by Seth Haines
General
Lord, Heal My Hurts Devotional by Kay Arthur
Music
Caveat: This is mostly from the beginning of my struggle with depression, so these are a bit out of date. Also, if you're experiencing depression please know some songs can make you sink further into hopelessness. If you start to feel this, skip to another song. :)
Shawn McDonald: Don't Give Up, Rise, Storms
Superchick: Crawl (Carry Me Through), Breathe, Hold, Stand in the Rain, Help Me Out God, Beauty from Pain, Suddenly
Gungor: Please Be My Strength
Ginny Owens: I Will Praise You
Matt Hammitt: All of Me, Let It Bring You Praise
Steffany Gretzinger: Out of Hiding
Tenth Avenue North: I Have This Hope
What's your favorite Christian media for difficult times? Got something to add? Drop it in a comment or email me!
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