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      James Bryan Smith: Unmet expectations and fear

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      STUDY: Awe can reduce depressive symptoms

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      STUDY: How music-mindfulness can help depression, anxiety

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      Calling out the brain on catastrophizing

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      James Bryan Smith: Unmet expectations and fear

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      STUDY: Awe can reduce depressive symptoms

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      STUDY: How music-mindfulness can help depression, anxiety

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      STUDY: Chronic pain associated with higher rates of…

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      John Mark Comer: “Wherever Jesus went, the kingdom…

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      Ann Voskamp: “Jesus saves you for Himself”

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      Philippe: “Refusing to suffer means refusing to live”

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      “In darkest night, you were there like no…

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      Thanksgiving for his brokenness

  • Health News
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      Latest Medical Studies on Depression

      Health News

      Calling out the brain on catastrophizing

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      STUDY: Mental health conditions share deep genetic patterns

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      STUDY: Four Supplements that MIGHT help depression

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      STUDY: Gut changes raise risk of eating disorders…

  • Interviews
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      INTERVIEW: Dr. Terry Powell’s gripping account of depression

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      INTERVIEW: Therapist Michael Schiferl explains religious scrupulosity and…

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      INTERVIEW: Rocker Matt Sassano shares battles, urges transparency…

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      INTERVIEW: Dr. Brian Briscoe tells Christians that antidepressants…

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      INTERVIEW: Pastor Scott Sauls on anxiety, depression, and…

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      Think you’re a “failure?” Jesus sees you unlike…

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      “Grace has got to be drunk straight”

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      Defeated by God

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      Am I a faithless Christian?

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      “I killed Jesus of Nazareth”

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  • Depression
    • Depression

      Latest Medical Studies on Depression

      Depression

      James Bryan Smith: Unmet expectations and fear

      Depression

      STUDY: Criticizing older adults make them more vulnerable…

      Depression

      STUDY: Awe can reduce depressive symptoms

      Depression

      STUDY: How music-mindfulness can help depression, anxiety

  • Anxiety
    • Anxiety

      Calling out the brain on catastrophizing

      Anxiety

      James Bryan Smith: Unmet expectations and fear

      Anxiety

      STUDY: Awe can reduce depressive symptoms

      Anxiety

      STUDY: How music-mindfulness can help depression, anxiety

      Anxiety

      STUDY: Chronic pain associated with higher rates of…

  • Book quotes/Video
    • Book quotes/Video

      John Mark Comer: “Wherever Jesus went, the kingdom…

      Book quotes/Video

      Ann Voskamp: “Jesus saves you for Himself”

      Book quotes/Video

      Philippe: “Refusing to suffer means refusing to live”

      Book quotes/Video

      “In darkest night, you were there like no…

      Book quotes/Video

      Thanksgiving for his brokenness

  • Health News
    • Health News

      Latest Medical Studies on Depression

      Health News

      Calling out the brain on catastrophizing

      Health News

      STUDY: Mental health conditions share deep genetic patterns

      Health News

      STUDY: Four Supplements that MIGHT help depression

      Health News

      STUDY: Gut changes raise risk of eating disorders…

  • Interviews
    • Interviews

      INTERVIEW: Dr. Terry Powell’s gripping account of depression

      Interviews

      INTERVIEW: Therapist Michael Schiferl explains religious scrupulosity and…

      Interviews

      INTERVIEW: Rocker Matt Sassano shares battles, urges transparency…

      Interviews

      INTERVIEW: Dr. Brian Briscoe tells Christians that antidepressants…

      Interviews

      INTERVIEW: Pastor Scott Sauls on anxiety, depression, and…

  • Devotionals
    • Devotionals

      Think you’re a “failure?” Jesus sees you unlike…

      Devotionals

      “Grace has got to be drunk straight”

      Devotionals

      Defeated by God

      Devotionals

      Am I a faithless Christian?

      Devotionals

      “I killed Jesus of Nazareth”

  • About

The Weary Christian

THE WEARY CHRISTIAN

LIVING WITH FAITH AND DEPRESSION

  • Depression
    • Depression

      Latest Medical Studies on Depression

      Depression

      James Bryan Smith: Unmet expectations and fear

      Depression

      STUDY: Criticizing older adults make them more vulnerable…

      Depression

      STUDY: Awe can reduce depressive symptoms

      Depression

      STUDY: How music-mindfulness can help depression, anxiety

  • Anxiety
    • Anxiety

      Calling out the brain on catastrophizing

      Anxiety

      James Bryan Smith: Unmet expectations and fear

      Anxiety

      STUDY: Awe can reduce depressive symptoms

      Anxiety

      STUDY: How music-mindfulness can help depression, anxiety

      Anxiety

      STUDY: Chronic pain associated with higher rates of…

  • Book quotes/Video
    • Book quotes/Video

      John Mark Comer: “Wherever Jesus went, the kingdom…

      Book quotes/Video

      Ann Voskamp: “Jesus saves you for Himself”

      Book quotes/Video

      Philippe: “Refusing to suffer means refusing to live”

      Book quotes/Video

      “In darkest night, you were there like no…

      Book quotes/Video

      Thanksgiving for his brokenness

  • Health News
    • Health News

      Latest Medical Studies on Depression

      Health News

      Calling out the brain on catastrophizing

      Health News

      STUDY: Mental health conditions share deep genetic patterns

      Health News

      STUDY: Four Supplements that MIGHT help depression

      Health News

      STUDY: Gut changes raise risk of eating disorders…

  • Interviews
    • Interviews

      INTERVIEW: Dr. Terry Powell’s gripping account of depression

      Interviews

      INTERVIEW: Therapist Michael Schiferl explains religious scrupulosity and…

      Interviews

      INTERVIEW: Rocker Matt Sassano shares battles, urges transparency…

      Interviews

      INTERVIEW: Dr. Brian Briscoe tells Christians that antidepressants…

      Interviews

      INTERVIEW: Pastor Scott Sauls on anxiety, depression, and…

  • Devotionals
    • Devotionals

      Think you’re a “failure?” Jesus sees you unlike…

      Devotionals

      “Grace has got to be drunk straight”

      Devotionals

      Defeated by God

      Devotionals

      Am I a faithless Christian?

      Devotionals

      “I killed Jesus of Nazareth”

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Depression

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    STUDY: First born, only children more likely to face depression, anxiety

    A brand new study from Epic Research finds that birth order is correlated with an…

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    Noble: Getting out of bed can be an act of worship

    In his new book, On Getting Out of Bed, author Ryan Noble acknowledges the extraordinary…

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    Am I a faithless Christian?

    If you’re reading this right now, you – like me – might have experienced such…

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    STUDY: Depression, loss of memory have bidirectional link

    A brand new study, published in JAMA Network Psychiatry, establishes a bidirectional relationship between memory…

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    Study suggests academic pressure raises risk of childhood depression

    A brand new study suggests that a school’s academic emphasis can play a significant role…

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    STUDY: Green spaces in cities really do matter for depression and anxiety

    A brand new study suggests that the oft-repeated suggestion, “get out in nature” really does…

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    STUDY: New app can help predict depression before it hits

    Dartmouth researchers have developed the first smartphone application that uses AI and facial-image processing software…

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    Reminder: Bipolar disorders can go unrecognized for years

    I came across a story this week about Bipolar UK Simon Kitchen’s upcoming charity walk…

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    STUDY: Preschoolers with depression more likely to commit suicide during adolescence

    One of the saddest headlines you’ll ever read. But it’s true. A new study, published…

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    Deep brain stimulation: The “Brain pacemaker” for depression

    Laura Ungar, from the Associated Press, has a fantastic article on one woman’s account of…

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The Weary Christian mission:

First off:

 

In the United States, find a psychiatrist here.

In the United States, find a therapist here.

If you’re in the United States and having thoughts of harming yourself or others, please call the National Suicide Lifeline at 1-800-273-8255.

If you’re in the UK, get urgent help here.

Canada, here.

Australia, here.

New Zealand, here.

South Africa, here.

France, here.

Germany, here.

Portugal, here.

Mexico, here.

India, here.

The Philippines, here.

Singapore, here.

South Korea, here.

 

The Weary Christian goal…

 

a) reduce the stigma surrounding depression, anxiety, OCD, and other conditions in the Christian community.

 

b) have uncomfortable but honest conversations.

 

c) Reduce the stigma surrounding antidepressants, antipsychotics, and other meds God has given us as gifts.

 

And…

 

d) Sometimes (tons of times), we all feel really, really depressed in our journey. Hopefully, this site makes you feel less alone.

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