ARTICLES: Depression and the Christian Faith – Terry Powell

 

Articles, Columns and Poetry on Handling Despondency

What I’ve Seen in the Dark
Introduction to articles on depression.

CIU Chapel Podcast: What I’ve Seen In the Dark: A Story of Depression and Faith
Audio of Dr. Powell’s testimony at Columbia International University on 09/22/2014.

A Light in the Darkness
Terry’s first-person account of chronic depression and how faith sustains when medical intervention isn’t working. (Originally published in Discipleship Journal, May 2004).

Incarnation
Relying on relationships when despondent.

A Spirit of Surrender
When despondency doesn’t go away.

Weakness Is the Way
Weakness keeps us useful.

A Benefit of a Despondent Spirit
How pain can soften a heart.

When Faith Doesn’t Work
Truth doesn’t depend on my experience.

A Poem on Hope
Hope in the midst of depression.

Rainy Day Reflections
God’s grace through depression.

The Truth About Feelings
Feelings aren’t reliable!

Surprised at Sunrise
Joy of living- spawned by sunrise!

My Inside Ache
Description of depressed state.

God Smiles When We Least Expect It
Poem to a hurting friend

Filling That God-Shaped Void
Only God can satisfy.

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