Sadness can overwhelm youth, but understanding one's identity in Christ offers hope, healing, and a path forward towards joy.
How Can God Help Depressed Ones?
God is very much aware of his servants that suffer from depression. Isaiah 57:15 says, “The high and lofty one who lives in eternity, the Holy One, says this: ‘I live in the high and holy place with those whose spirits are contrite and humble. I restore the crushed spirit of the humble and revive the courage of those with repentant hearts.’”
Epaphroditus, Paul’s Comforter, Fell into Deep Distress
Epaphroditus’ deep distress shows faithful Christians can become emotionally heavy, and Paul’s response teaches tender, biblical care.
TEENS – How Can I Cope With This Constant Sadness?
Self-talk is what we tell ourselves in our thoughts. In fact, it is the words we tell ourselves about people, self, experiences, life, in general, God, the future, the past, and the present. We say all these words to ourselves all the time.

