Spiritual Depression – When God Feels Far Away

What happens when a real Christian feels no joy, no warmth, and wonders if God has forgotten them?

In this episode of Trinity Chats, Pastor Tim and Eddie talk about spiritual depression—what it is, why believers experience it, and how the Lord meets His people in the dark. They walk through rich biblical examples (Psalms of lament, Elijah under the broom tree, John the Baptist in prison), reflect on Martyn Lloyd-Jones’ classic Spiritual Depression, and draw comfort from Thomas Watson’s All Things for Good.

Along the way, they make careful distinctions between spiritual and medical categories, explore assurance and doubt in the Christian life, and offer gentle, practical counsel both for those who are struggling and for those walking alongside them.

If you’ve ever asked, “Why are you cast down, O my soul?” or you love someone who has, this conversation is meant to steady your heart and point you again to Christ, the Man of Sorrows who never lets go of His own.

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You can share this episode with someone who is in a hard season, and we pray it will help anchor their heart in the unshakable grace of God in Christ.

Westminster Confession of Faith 20.1

“The liberty which Christ hath purchased for believers under the gospel consists in their freedom from the guilt of sin, the condemning wrath of God, the curse of the moral law; and in their being delivered from this present evil world, bondage to Satan, and dominion of sin, from the evil of afflictions, the sting of death, the victory of the grave, and everlasting damnation; as also, in their free access to God, and their yielding obedience unto Him, not out of slavish fear, but a child-like love and willing mind.”

In this episode of Trinity Chats, Pastor Tim and Eddie discuss the heart of Christian liberty — not as permission to live loosely, but as freedom to live wisely and lovingly under grace. Christians often ask, “Can we do this?” but the better question is, “Should we?” Grace changes how we see obedience; it transforms the law from an external demand into an inward delight.

Drawing from Scripture and the Reformed confessions, this conversation explores how the believer’s conscience is guided not by legalism or license, but by love. As Samuel Rutherford wrote, “Liberty of conscience is a freedom from sin, not a freedom to sin.” True freedom in Christ is never about how far we can go — it’s about how faithfully we can love God and others.

In this episode of Trinity Chats, Tim and Eddie tackle one of the most powerful forces shaping our daily lives—our emotions. Are they faithful servants or dangerous masters? From the Reformed perspective, emotions aren’t ignored or idolized; they’re redeemed and brought under the authority of God’s Word.

The guys discuss how modern culture confuses “feeling” with truth, and how Scripture—along with the historic Reformed confessions—calls believers to something higher. Drawing on the Westminster Confession of Faith, the Heidelberg Catechism, and the Belgic Confession, they explore how Christ frees us from the tyranny of sinful passions, reorders our loves, and renews our affections through the Spirit.

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