When Darkness Lingers: Walking Through Depression with God - Part 1

The Broken and Redeemed Podcast por Eric Ferguson, Jennifer Ferguson, Jessica Deveault

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Depression isn't just sadness—it’s a profound, complex struggle that can linger even for believers who love and trust God. In today’s episode, Eric, Jenny, and Jessica open up about their personal battles with depression, wrestling through faith struggles, emotional burnout, and misunderstandings surrounding mental health in the church.

Through raw stories, biblical truth, and deep reflection, the trio explores how depression impacts faith, how Christian communities can do better in supporting mental health struggles, and why honest lament—like we see in the Psalms—is a necessary part of healing. Jessica shares her powerful journey through high functioning depression, emotional exhaustion, spiritual wrestling, and learning to walk through dark valleys with God's presence.

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