hello everyone :)

hello, I am a new Christian saved towards the end of April 2021, and I am currently struggling with depression and anxiety, any prayers and advice would be appreciated and welcomed

I have joined a church and attend a Celebrate Recovery group every week, but I am thinking that I need a little more support so I decided to join some Christian forums as well

thank you for reading and hope you all are having a wonderful and blessed evening 😊🤍🤍🤍🤍🤍🤍🤍🤍🤍🤍🤍🤍🕊🕊🕊🕊🕊🕊🕊🕊🕊🕊🕊🕊

oh and my name is Emily

Hi Emily, glad to meetcha!

I deal with a lot of anxiety as well. (I'm a survivor of domestic abuse.) I find that developing a disciplined approach to daily Bible study really helps. On the days I spend time in God's Word, I feel happy and free throughout my day. On the days I skip it, invariably the anxiety comes pouring back.

Welcome to Christian chat first of all . you are in the right place looking for support . I understand what it feels like to deal with depression and anxiety . I also had to walk through that with Jesus and gratefully I am an overcomer . Being a new convert you have to read the Bible to grasping a firm understanding of what God calls you, only through that with you be able to be delivered from the law of Sin and death and understand the gift given to the believer through Jesus where the Gospel of Grace in Christ. Read the Book of Psalms. It's good you understand that the Promise is given to the seed of Abraham which is Jesus Christ. Now that you are a Believer in Jesus you become a part of the seed. Far above every principality and power . Now you can walk in victory. God does not condemn the believer , so don't condemn yourself that's a lie of the enemy Satan..

Hello Emily. Glad to have you as part of our community. There are a few members who struggle with depression and anxiety as well including myself. Hopefully, you will find comfort, support and understanding from the members of this site. Welcome to CC.

It is always good to spend time in God's word. Glad to see that it makes you feel happy and free throughout the day.

Welcome. Thanks for your honesty. God will help all who ask Him, often through other believers.

Absolutely. Well spoken.

Hello Emily, welcome to Christian Chat.
I hope you'll enjoy your stay here.

You are on the right track. I used to belong to Dual Recovery Anonymous before I ever heard of CR. I really like the approach and have studied the origin of the 12 steps. Derived from a turn of the century Christian organization called 'The Oxford Group' and a member named Ebby Thacher who introduced it to Bill W. The co founder of AA. Later it devoloped into many other recovery orgs like Over eaters annon, NA, GA (gamblers annon) and a vast array of groups that have found the steps (which came from the Bible) to be effective in recovery.

Jesus is the one and only truly higher power. Welcome aboard!

BTW. Check out Christians in Recovery Annon on the Misc forum.

Thank you so much my dearest Emily! I shall pray for you. I struggle from time to time also, but I want to assure you that better days are ahead. Just hang on a little longer and all shall be well.

Welcome!

Nice to meet you Emily, so glad you are here and hope you get the encouragement you are seeking Basically the Word of God tells us many times not to worry because worry is doubting God's promises to us. Find a promise you need and stick to it by trusting God. 'Happy is the one who puts their trust in God' Jer 17:7. 'Don't worry about anything but pray about everything, tell God what you need and thank Him for all He has done' Phil 4:6-7. God bless you❣

"In the world you will get depressed and anxious but cheer up I have overcome the world" John 15.

Hi welcome