Do the Scriptures really have anything meaningful to say about depression? With the emphasis on hope and joy and praise that the Christian faith is known for, it seems like an unlikely source of help in the battle against depression. It seems, rather, like a source of guilt and further discouragement. But if you understand depression in terms of “hopelessness,” you’ll find the Scriptures to be uniquely aware of the darkness of life in a fallen world. And not only does God make sense of the darkness, he shows us the way out.