How I Learned to Live with Depression
I love Jesus more than anything in this world, but more importantly, Jesus loves me. I wrote a book about learning to live under the most tormenting condition: depression, by learning to embrace God’s grace to me and how to embrace the righteousness He credited to me when He said, “It Is Finished!” It’s what the gospel is all about!
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Spiritually Backing Yourself Out of the Most Dangerous Places of Your Depression
“Until we find Him in this messy, dark place, we can become so lost that we head so far into the “fire” that we die alone. We must remember what we have practiced believing to be true at the deepest part of our being—without needing emotion to confirm or deny them.”
Interview with the Author
Our guest on today’s episode is Author Heidi Austel. Heidi shares her story of learning to live with her clinical depression, which lasted almost 12 years. She talks about how God showed her how to reconcile her life from her illness by rebuilding her with a faith that worked, even in depression.
That Piercing Question
When I finally recognized that God was in all my questions, all the angst, all the struggles to find my righteousness in myself, and discovered that it was He that had helped me find my way off of my perceived, righteousness hamster wheel, that is when I heard the “voice” of Jesus, lovingly and tenderly…
My Grace Is Sufficient for You!
“But deep in the recesses of my soul I found a grace that removed the heaviest of impossible expectations of perfection and self-control from my shoulders and my broken heart. And that, my friends—that grace made it just bearable.” Discovering God’s Grace in Depression
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The following is provided as a public service. The author has no affiliation with Veterans Guide, but considers any resource who is willing to offer support to those suffering with the very real condition of depression is worthy of a shout out.
There is additional help for Veterans struggling with Depression through Veterans Guide.
“Depression is a serious condition that can deeply affect a veteran’s life, relationships, and work. When veterans file a disability claim, the VA evaluates the severity of their symptoms and how they impact daily functioning. Based on these findings, the VA assigns a disability rating between 0 and 100 percent, with higher ratings reflecting greater impairment. Using guidelines from the DSM-5, the VA assesses symptoms like persistent sadness, fatigue, and difficulty concentrating. Veterans who qualify may be entitled to benefits that provide essential support and resources to manage their condition.
If a claim is denied or the rating seems too low, resources like Veterans Guide can assist. Offering tools such as a free disability calculator and expert guidance on appeals, Veterans Guide helps veterans navigate the system to secure the compensation and back pay they deserve.”
Discovering God's Grace in Depression 