Biblical Counseling: How Do I Overcome Anxiety and Depression?

TGC Q&A

English - June 10, 2020 05:00 - 21 minutes - 19.5 MB
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In the second episode of our biblical counseling series on TGC Q&A, Andrew Dealy answers the question, “How do I overcome anxiety and depression?” He addresses:

Fighting guilt and finding resilience (:37)The natural response to a fallen and broken world (1:22)Lessons from Matthew 6:25-34 and Phil 4:4-9 (1:56)Learning not to be ruled by our emotions (3:09)Jesus fighting anxiety in the Garden (5:15)A great hope to overcome anxiety (7:22)Deciphering the factors that feed anxiety (8:10)Finding purpose in our struggle (13:55)Medication as a personal help (14:28)Expected pain and suffering in the Christian life (15:27)Being honest about our pain (16:47)No promise of answers to all of our questions (17:32)Self-forgetfulness instead of an inward focus (18:00)Practical tools for overcoming anxiety and depression (19:03)An invitation to carry our struggles to God (19:56)

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