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In this episode of the Hope + Help Podcast, host Christine Chappell interviews Ed Welch about his book, Depression: Finding Christ in the Darkness. Some of the questions addressed in this interview are:

• In what way does Jesus welcome those who are experiencing depression?

• Why is it true that "faith can feel good, and faith can feel horrible," and how might this comfort a despondent heart?

• How does the gospel offer hope to those who fear that healing and change will never come?

• How might hopelessness "be anxiety that is exhausted"?

• How can we broach the topic of confession in such a way that is productive for the sufferer?

• How might sufferers take aim at hopelessness by taking part in God's "family business"?

• Why is it true that "God must fight [the sufferer's] battle" and what makes this a reality they can rest in?

View the full show notes & links for this episode: https://ibcd.org/depression-ed-welch

The Hope + Help Podcast offers biblical conversations about life's challenging problems. The podcast accomplishes this by offering a mix of interviews with seasoned biblical counseling professionals and ministry leaders on a variety of topics. Hosted by Christine Chappell. To learn more about the show and to access helpful resources, visit https://ibcd.org/hopeandhelp.

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