God promises hope to the downcast, fullness of life to the broken, and joy to the depressed. Here are five texts to turn to when depression falls. As Christian Hedonists, we’re not unfamiliar with the pain of depression. And we get a lot of questions in the inbox about how to work through those unavoidable times in life when depression hits. There’s often a physical and medical side to depression, but also a spiritual side to these seasons, too. In that vein, a question comes in an email from one female listener. “Pastor John, what Scripture passages do you return to when you are suffering from depression? I am suffering from depression pretty bad at the moment, and I need some help from Scripture. Can you help me?” Episode 1248: https://www.desiringgod.org/interviews/what-hope-does-god-offer-in-my-depression Related Resources: “God’s Work in Your Depression” https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DM9l4es4GWg “When Depression Descends, Do the Next Thing” https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rbPjtB-xMjM “Suicide and Salvation” https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IE_NdPHqCfM “Battling Anxiety Is a Blessed Struggle” https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TzqW2T-gDBE