TIL 549: Puritans Counseling the Spiritually Depressed (feat. Joel Beeke)

TIL 549: Puritans Counseling the Spiritually Depressed (feat. Joel Beeke)

Author: Association of Certified Biblical Counselors January 5, 2026 Duration: 23:09
1. What did the Puritans mean when they approached the concept of spiritual depression? 2. How did the Puritans view this and how God might use it in the lives of His people? 3. How did the Puritans utilize the means of grace for spiritual depression? 4. Why did the Puritans say meditating on Christ is central to working through spiritual depression? 5. How did the Puritans think about the communion of the saints in relation to the problems we face? Please leave a rating or review of our podcast! Click here to sign up for our newsletter!

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