As a Christian therapist, I've seen what happens when healing finally gets to include all of who you are. One of the most common things I hear from new clients is some version of this: "I wasn't sure if I was allowed to feel this bad. I thought my faith was supposed to fix it." If that sounds familiar, I want you to know — you're not alone, and you're not failing. Depression is real. It's not a character flaw, a weak faith, or a punishment. It's something that happens to d