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In fact, depression is often more difficult for Christians because the pain they feel is compounded by guilt that they cannot be who they long to be in Christ. Their guilt is further compounded by their knowledge that they ought not to feel guilty, since in Christ they are forgiven.

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Ten Myths and Misconceptions Related to Depression

January 26, 2007 • David B. Biebel • Depression

Though many modern Christians mouth the word “dependence,” in reality they only depend on God to do for them what they cannot do for themselves. As a result, God is more or less an addendum to their daily lives. Those who have journeyed with him into and out of depression KNOW (experientially and not just theoretically) that they can only survive when God, in every present moment, is the first and only focus of their faith.