Depression

If you feel hopeless, or you've experienced self-harm or suicidal thoughts, you need to know there's a God who loves you, has a purpose for you, and who's with you now. This six-day Life.Church Bible plan will help you understand who God says you are and empower your journey to healing. ***If you're in an emergency, please reach out to someone. Resources are included with each day's devotional.

Overcoming Thoughts of Suicide and Self-Harm

Depression is often described as dark days. While it can refer to a formally diagnosed disorder or subclinical periods of languishing, depression is clinically understood as prolonged feelings of sadness and loss of interest in life. People experiencing these symptoms are encouraged to seek mental health support. But with or without diagnosis, many people will experience periods of darkness in their mental health journeys. This Sanctuary devotional is for the dark days and nights, be they cloudy or pitch black. 

Note: This devotional may be best suited for individuals with mild to moderate experiences of depression or languishing mental health.

From Dusk to Dawn, Reflections on the Darkness of Depression: A Five-Day Sanctuary Devotional

This study of the first chapter of 1 Samuel is adapted, with his permission, from a sermon preached by Rev. John Musyimi at North Point Baptist Church in Nairobi, Kenya, in January, 2026. It aims to strengthen our prayer life and draw us closer to God by reminding us that God delights in answering our prayers when they express our faith and dependence on Him in our times of desperation. Over the course of this 15-Day Plan, with these 3D’s, we will take a gospel view of Hannah’s prayer in 1 Samuel 1:1-28.

Desperate Prayer for Desperate Times

Have you ever been told to “just move on” while your heart was still shattering? Or had your pain dismissed as spiritual weakness? Many believers suffer in silence because we treat physical illness as an emergency, but tell the brokenhearted to “get over it.” However, science now confirms what Isaiah 61:1 prioritized: a broken heart is a clinical and spiritual crisis that affects your entire body. This 7-day plan explores why "I'm fine" isn't enough. Discover how the Master Surgeon prioritizes your healing and find the path to true biblical wholeness.



When "I’m Fine" Isn't Enough: A 7-Day Journey to Wholeness

Hello! The empty nest is such a special season of life, one in which we are meant to live fully. It's a wonderful time to deepen your faith, strengthen your relationships and discover new callings and purposes. Jesus said, "I have come that they may have life and have it to the full. " (John 10:10). May this plan help you draw closer to the source of life Himself. As you do, I hope you will embrace this season and overflow with faithfulness and His fruitfulness. I'll be cheering for you along the way! We're in this season together! 

Living Fully in the Empty Nest

Grief comes to everyone sooner or later, and whether it's the death of a loved one or the loss of some cherished aspect of our life or identity, God's Word is crucial for grieving well. Past hurts have a habit of snagging our hearts in unexpected moments, but God provides abundant grace to help the believer move through grief without getting stuck and without wasting the opportunity to walk more closely with the Lord who lightens our darkness.

Moving Through Grief Without Getting Stuck

Faith can feel heavy in seasons of loneliness and spiritual fatigue. This 5-day devotional offers gentle encouragement for those feeling weary, disconnected, or emotionally tired. Through Scripture, reflection, and prayer, you’ll be invited to discover God’s nearness in exhaustion, quiet perseverance, and honest faith—learning that even when strength feels low, God remains present and faithful.

When Faith Feels Heavy: Finding God’s Nearness in Loneliness and Fatigue

In this 3-day devotional, let’s pause together, hand in hand, and rest in God’s love. Life can feel 
overwhelming, like we’re sinking into deep valleys, wondering if God has turned away or 
forgotten us. We may feel lost and uncertain, quietly asking, “Do You even see me?” But in the 
midst of it all, His gentle voice reminds us: “I see you.” You are never unseen, never forgotten, 
never alone.

HE SEES

Have you ever felt disqualified by your own story, trauma, anxiety, or depression holding you at the edges of life and faith? In this 7-day devotional, Pastor Azael guides a biblical path to healing: naming wounds, embracing restoration, and transforming testimony into rescue. Using Peter’s denial and restoration alongside raw personal experience, he shows that God’s healing isn’t merely for comfort but equips you to reach others. Your pain has purpose; your scar is not shame. Through honest reflection and scripture, you’ll be encouraged, strengthened, and commissioned. You are healed to rescue.