Neurosurgeon: Depression is not a Faith Problem

Depression Reel A friend once told me, ‘I know all the right verses. I just can’t feel any of them anymore.’ As a brain surgeon, I told him that’s not a faith failure. That’s neurochemistry. Depression can flatten the very circuits that let you feel hope, love, even God’s presence, without touching whether any of it is true. Feelings are chemical events, not verdicts on reality. That's why the Second Commandment of Self-Brain Surgery is this: feelings are not facts, they are chemical events in your brain. You are not “less spiritual” because your brain is exhausted. Habakkuk 3:17-18, ESV: “Though the fig tree should not blossom… yet I will rejoice in the Lord.” Habakkuk wrote that in the middle of nothing blooming, not after. Faith that shows up when you feel nothing is not weaker faith. It might be the strongest kind there is. I'm proud of you for choosing hope when your brain won’t hand you the feeling. That’s hard and holy work. Save this for the next dark morning, and share it with someone you love who's struggling to find the light. Follow me for daily connections from neuroscience and scripture to encourage you, equip you, and prepare you for flourishing in your life. . Click the link in my bio to learn more about my New York Times bestseller, The Life-Changing Art of Self-Brain Surgery. #Depression #Hope #SelfBrainSurgery #FaithAndScience