Depression: A Dark and Lonely Place

We hope in this episode to provide space for developing understanding and wisdom that can help us bring comfort and encouragement in the dark and lonely place. Please check the show notes for a helpful link.

In this episode, there is a discussion of several of the scriptures that provide understanding and comfort in the dark and lonely place. See the show notes for a link to one of the helpful sermons mentioned in the episode.

Our desire in this episode is to clear away the stigma and shame of depression. The goal is to create a space in order to seek help in this dark and lonely place.

In this episode Pete and Pastor Mark have a further discussion of the pain and fear wrought by depression and the difficult matter of how to (and how not to) offer help.

In this episode, our hosts begin to get more specific. What is depression like? What does it feel like? This episode is an attempt to define and describe this painful and mysterious illness.

In this episode, Mark and Pete do a short survey of some of the myths and misunderstandings of depression. While this episode does not cover everything (and how could it?), you will find comfort in realizing you are not alone and that even as a believer,