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Marriage

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Life Challenges
4 tips for tackling post-wedding depression
Written by Emily Osburne

Ashley’s "happily ever after" didn’t feel so happy. Although...

Parenting

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Life Challenges
Q&A: Is depression following childbirth normal?
Written by Focus on the Family

Question: The birth of my child was one of the highlights of my...

Parenting
Understanding Teen Depression and Suicide (Part 2 of 2)
Sep 22, 2017 Dr. Gregory Jantz
Parenting
Post-adoption depression
Written by Focus on the Family Canada staff

It’s very important to be aware that some parents (usually moms) experience what has...

Parenting
Embracing Hope in the Midst of Postpartum Depression
Feb 15, 2019 Jeramy and Jerusha Clark
Life Challenges
Teens and depression
Written by Jan Kern

Amy glanced up from folding towels and T-shirts as her daughter shuffled through the kitchen....

Life Challenges
Deciphering the clues of teen depression
Written by Dr. Edwin Leap

Melissa, age 13, suffers from terrible stomach pain and...

Life Challenges
Do your children suffer from depression?
Written by Don Morgan

“I’m depressed, Linus. I need an encouraging word...

Parenting
Understanding Teen Depression and Suicide (Part 1 of 2)
Sep 21, 2017 Dr. Gregory Jantz
Parenting
Four lies that fuel anxiety and depression in teens
Written by Catherine Wilson

If you discovered, quite by chance, that your normally...

Life Challenges

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Life Challenges
Teens and depression
Written by Jan Kern

Amy glanced up from folding towels and T-shirts as her daughter shuffled through the kitchen....

Life Challenges
Deciphering the clues of teen depression
Written by Dr. Edwin Leap

Melissa, age 13, suffers from terrible stomach pain and...

Life Challenges
Understanding and Loving a Person With Depression
Stephen Arterburn, Brenda Hunter
Life Challenges
Finding Hope for Lasting Relief from Depression (Part I of II)
Sep 12, 2023 Dr. Gregory Jantz
Life Challenges
Finding Hope for Lasting Relief from Depression (Part II of II)
Sep 13, 2023 Dr. Gregory Jantz
Life Challenges
Relying on God to carry the burden of depression
Written by Paul Asay

One Thanksgiving when I was a kid, my dad wanted to go for a...

Life Challenges
Best of 2023: Finding Hope for Lasting Relief from Depression (Part 2 of 2)
Jan 31, 2024 Dr. Gregory Jantz
Life Challenges
Do your children suffer from depression?
Written by Don Morgan

“I’m depressed, Linus. I need an encouraging word...

Testimony
One woman’s journey with depression and the hope she finds in Christ
Written by Focus on the Family Canada

Having grown up with trauma...

Life Challenges
Best of 2023: Finding Hope for Lasting Relief from Depression (Part 1 of 2)
Jan 30, 2024 Dr. Gregory Jantz
Life Challenges
How to support a loved one struggling with depression
Written by Lynne Miller

“Can you come over and pray with Mom? She’s really bad.” The...

Life Challenges
Healing Depression for Life
Gregory L. Jantz with Keith Wall

Faith And Culture

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Life Challenges
Healing Depression for Life
Gregory L. Jantz with Keith Wall

Clergy Care

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Clergy Care
Facts on depression
Written by Focus on the Family Canada

We receive a lot of calls from pastors who struggle with depression. Here are some common...

Clergy Care
Depression: Who really understands it?
Written by Sam and Pauline Doerksen

Over the last few years, we have become more informed about...

Impact Stories

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Testimony
One woman’s journey with depression and the hope she finds in Christ
Written by Focus on the Family Canada

Having grown up with trauma...