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)

Find more from TGC on this topic:

Explore the Topic of Fear and Anxiety

The God-Shaped Brain: How Changing Your View of God Transforms Your Life

Recommended Reading from Andrew Dealy:

Running Scared: Fear, Worry, and the God of Rest by Ed Welch

Depression: Looking Up from the Stubborn Darkness by Ed Welch

Spiritual Depression by Martin Lloyd-Jones

The Anxious Christian by Rhett Smith

Biblical Counseling: How Do I Overcome Anxiety and Depression?