On today’s episode of the Journeywomen podcast, we’re talking about anxiety and depression. I asked my friends Hope Blanton and Christine Gordon to join me because Hope is a trained counselor and Christine has formal theological training. Together, they write At His Feet Bible studies, which I cannot recommend highly enough, and all that said, you might be surprised to learn that both of them actually have and still wrestle with either anxiety or depression.    Hope A. Blanton is wife to Ray and mother of three. She earned her master's in clinical social work at Temple University. Currently she works as a counselor in San Antonio. She loves good food, making people laugh, and being outside. And Christine B. Gordon, MATS, is wife to Michael and mother of three. She earned her Master of Arts in Theological Studies at Covenant Seminary. She currently lives in St. Louis where she works as the intake coordinator for a counseling center. She loves to walk, make music with other people, and share bad puns with her family.   RESOURCES Not the Way It's Supposed to Be by Cornelius Plantinga Jr. Affliction by Edith Schaeffer  Book of Job  Running Scared: Fear, Worry, and the God of Rest by Ed Welch   CONNECT WITH CHRISTINE & HOPE Website Facebook Instagram   SCRIPTURE REFERENCES Luke 5 2 Corinthians 12:7-9 2 Corinthians 4:7-9 Job Isaiah 25 Revelation 21   DISCUSSION QUESTIONS What is the difference between anxiety and depression? Have you experienced anxiety and/or depression in your life and what did that look like? How have you seen the gospel impact the day to day hardships in your life? What does it look like to be present in the lives of others? How can you walk in surrender and open confession with your community? What is the hope we have to look forward to? What are you going to do or implement as a result of what you’ve learned this week? SCRIPTURE MEMORY “I waited patiently for the Lord; he inclined to me and heard my cry. He drew me up from the pit of destruction, out of the miry bog, and set my feet upon a rock, making my steps secure. He put a new song in my mouth, a song of praise to our God. Many will see and fear, and put their trust in the Lord.” Psalm 40:1-3   Find all of the links & related resources from the show here.   SPONSORSHIP DETAILS The Christian Standard Bible was created with both accuracy and readability in mind. It remains faithful to the original languages, while placing the language of the Bible in our modern English context. Accurate. Readable. Shareable. Learn more at csbible.com. Crossway's purpose as a not-for-profit ministry is to publish gospel-centered, Bible-centered resources that honor our Savior and serve his Church. One such resource is  Labor with Hope by Gloria Furman. Through 25 short meditations, Gloria helps you see labor and birth throughout the storyline of the Bible. Learn more about Labor with Hope and find other resources at crossway.org/journeywomen4/. Beauty By Design is a skincare system that matches the right formulas to your specific skin, guaranteeing better results than you’ve ever seen. Get your in-depth skin plan diagnosis from a Licensed Esthetician and a FREE performance packed serum valued at $60 to attack your top skin concern, just pay shipping & handling.  Go to beautybydesign.com/journeywomen and use promo code JOURNEYWOMEN today to start your free trial.   FOR MORE EPISODES OF JOURNEYWOMEN: SUBSCRIBE Subscribe on iOS, go to the iTunes page and subscribe to the Journeywomen Podcast. On Android, click this podcast RSS feed link and select your podcast app. You may need to copy the link into your favorite podcast app (like Overcast or Stitcher). WRITE A REVIEW Writing a review on iTunes will help other women on their journeys to glorify God find and utilize the podcast as a resource. FOLLOW JOURNEYWOMEN Like/follow Journeywomen on Facebook, Instagram, or Twitter for the latest updates. *Affiliate links used are used where appropriate. Thank you for supporting