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Depression: Looking Up from the Stubborn Darkness

Doctrinal basis. Written by a CCEF faculty member who is a licensed psychologist.

Points to weigh

Chapter 21 covers medical treatments; read it alongside advice from a doctor.
Biblical counseling is not a substitute for medical or clinical care. If you or someone you know is in crisis or danger, call your local emergency number or, in the U.S., call or text 988.

Classification and points to weigh are reformededucation.org's judgments from the sources listed below. They describe and do not endorse; confirm current details with the institution.

About

257-page book offering the comfort and hope of Christ rather than quick fixes, for people with depression and those alongside them. It includes a chapter on medical treatments and one for families and friends.

Details

Type: Book
Author / Creator: Edward T. Welch
Publisher: New Growth Press, 2011
Subjects: Biblical Counseling
Mental Health
Audience: [Placeholder — information to be added]
Sources consulted: ccef.org/book/depression-looking-stubborn-darkness/
Website: ccef.org/book/depression-looking-stubborn-darkness/

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Organization: CCEF
Published: Accessed 2026-09-30
Original URL: ccef.org/book/depression-looking-stubborn-darkness/
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