Below are audio segments from the presentation of “Overcoming Depression-Anxiety: A Personal Responsibility Paradigm.” For the various counseling options available from this material visit www.summitrdu.com/counseling.

The complementing studies are also available in a video and podcast formats at the links below:

  • “Overcoming Depression-Anxiety: A Responsibility Paradigm”// video and podcast
  • “Overcoming Depression-Anxiety: A Suffering Paradigm” // video and podcast
  • “Towards a Christian Perspective of Mental Illness” // video and podcast

NOTE: Many people have asked how they can get a copy of the seminar notebook referenced in this verbal presentation. You can request a copy from Summit’s admin over counseling at counseling@summitrdu.com (please note this is an administrative account; no individual or family counsel is provided through e-mail).

STEP 1.
ADMIT I have a struggle I cannot overcome without God.

STEP 2.
ACKNOWLEDGE the breadth and impact of my sin.

STEP 3.
UNDERSTAND the origin, motive, and history of my sin.

STEP 4.
REPENT TO GOD for how my sin replaced and misrepresented Him.

STEP 5.
CONFESS TO THOSE AFFECTED for harm done and seek to make amends.

STEP 6.
RESTRUCTURE MY LIFE to rely on God’s grace and Word to transform my life.

STEP 7.
IMPLEMENT the new structure pervasively with humility and flexibility.

STEP 8.
PERSEVERE in the new life and identity to which God has called me.

STEP 9.
STEWARD all of my life for God’s glory.

If this post was beneficial for you, then consider reading other blogs from my “Favorite Posts on Anxiety” or “Favorite Posts on Depression” post which address other facets of this subject.