Night after night the darkness would creep inside my heart and I would lie awake crying - for no reason. I begged God for relief or even to give me a reason. Nothing changed and so I stopped praying for a time.

Like the author of Psalm 39, I thought maybe if I just stay silent things would be fine. I never ever talked about my depression with friends or family (other than my husband). I thought if I just didn't think about it or mention it, it wouldn't be real.

But anxiety and depression can't be ignored. You can't push the feelings down forever. Eventually I began to pray again about my depression. Listen to this week's episode to discover how a view of eternity actually helps give us hope at night.

Read Psalm 39 here.*

If you struggle to fall asleep at night or go through your day fighting anxiety and depression pull up a chair. Psalms is a book that gives us permission to feel but also to hear God's voice.

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Sarah Frazer is the author of I Didn't Sign Up for This. She hopes to encourage women to discover God goodness when their stories shift. She and her husband live in the Appalachian hills with their five children. Her work has been featured on Crosswalk, Proverbs 31 Ministries, YouVersion, Gospel Centered Discipleship, and Christianity Today. Connect with Sarah by visiting sarahefrazer.com or by searching @sarahefrazer on social media.

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Jennifer Holmes is a Biblical Counsellor with her MAC degree from Westminster Theological Seminary and a Foundations Certificate from CCEF. She is the Director of the Hope Care Centre, coming alongside churches in the mental health and relational care of their people by offering resources, seminars, and one on one care. She is also a speaker, podcaster, and writer on the topic of mental health, faith, and anything you would talk about in a counselling room. Jennifer is continuing her education and is currently enrolled at SEBTS, pursuing her PhD in Christian Counseling.

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*Scripture quotations are from The ESV® Bible (The Holy Bible, English Standard Version®), © 2001 by Crossway, a publishing ministry of Good News Publishers. Used by permission. All rights reserved. Click here for more information.