Chelsey Recommends | Anxiety and Depression Resources
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Over 10 years ago I was asked to share about my journey with anxiety and depression, and as part of my presentation, I came up with a list of resources I would recommend. I recently came across the list I made and added other books and resources I’ve found since then. This is a list I will continue to update as I find other great resources. If you have a resource on anxiety and depression that you would like to share, please let me know!
You can also see some of my best tools for working through depression in Chelsey’s Depression Toolkit. If you’re wondering about medication, you can read Life with meds and/or Life without meds.
For those who are depressed or anxious
The Anxious Christian: Can God Use Your Anxiety for Good? by Rhett Smith
Companions in Suffering: Comfort in Times of Loss and Loneliness by Wendy Alsup
Created to Care: God’s Truth for Anxious Moms by Sara Wallace
Dark Clouds, Deep Mercy: Discovering the Grace of Lament by Mark Vroegop
Deserted by God: Understanding the Ways of God Through the Experience of the Psalmists by Sinclair Ferguson
Mindscape: What to Think About Instead of Worrying by Timothy Z. Witmer
On Getting Out of Bed: The Burden and Gift of Living by Alan Noble
A Small Book for the Anxious Heart: Meditations on Fear, Worry, and Trust by Ed Welch
Spiritual Depression: Its Causes and Cures by D. Martyn Lloyd-Jones
Spurgeon’s Sorrows: Realistic Hope for Those who Suffer from Depression by Zac Eswine
The Worry-Free Parent: Living in Confidence So Your Kids Can Too by Sissy Goff
The Anxiety Audit: Seven Sneaky Ways Anxiety Takes Hold and How to Escape Them by Lynn Lyons
Depression-related articles by Brad Hambrick
For those who know someone who is depressed or anxious
Being There: How to Love Those Who Are Hurting by Dave Furman
Depression: Looking Up from the Stubborn Darkness by Ed Welch
Side by Side: Walking With Others in Wisdom and Love by Ed Welch
Untangling Emotions: God’s Gift of Emotions by J. Alisdair Groves
What Grieving People Want You to Know About What Really Helps (and What Really Hurts) by Nancy Guthrie
Why Is My Teenager Feeling Like This?: A Guide for Helping Teens through Anxiety and Depression by David Murray
Other helpful resources