Best Christian Books for Anxiety & Depression

Christian books on worry, fear, anxiety, and depression. These are not a substitute for professional care.

“Casting all your care upon him; for he careth for you.”1 Peter 5:7

Some of the most widely read Christian books for anxiety & depression are The Conquest of Fear by Basil King, Begrebet Angest by Søren Kierkegaard, The Inner Voice of Love by Henri J. M. Nouwen. GospelShelf lists 401 titles for this situation from Lutheran, Catholic, Reformed, Baptist, and other publishers, and each one is tagged by tradition so you can choose what fits your church.

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Begrebet Angest

Søren Kierkegaard

Evangelical

Widely published (28 editions); Non-denominational publisher (H. Milford, Oxford University Press)

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Honestly

Sheila Walsh, Joni Eareckson Tada

Evangelical

Widely published (6 editions); Non-denominational publisher (Zondervan)

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Hope Again

Mark Sutton, Bruce Hennigan

Baptist

Widely published (2 editions); carried by B&H Publishing (Lifeway)

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Connections

Concordia Publishing House.

LCMSLutheran

Widely published (2 editions); carried by Concordia Publishing House

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Worry

David Powlison

Reformed

Widely published (1 editions); carried by P&R Publishing

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Equipped

Christopher Kennedy

LCMSLutheran

Widely published (1 editions); carried by Concordia Publishing House

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Avery Dulles

Cardinal Avery Dulles S.J., America Media Inc.

Catholic

Widely published (1 editions); carried by Ave Maria Press

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No Fear

Tony Perkins

Evangelical

Rated 4.0/5 by 1 Open Library reader; widely published (3 editions)

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Jesus Wept

Barbara Cawthorne Crafton

Evangelical

Widely published (5 editions); Non-denominational publisher (Wiley & Sons, Incorporated, John)

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Make It Happen

Lara Casey

Evangelical

Widely published (3 editions); Non-denominational publisher (W Publishing Group, an imprint of Thomas Nelson)

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Do Not Fear

Janet E. Hoover

Evangelical

Widely published (3 editions); Non-denominational publisher (Wipf & Stock Publishers)

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ReNew

Julie Winter, Kris Vallotton

Evangelical

Widely published (3 editions); Non-denominational publisher (Destiny Image)

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Unafraid

Benjamin L. Corey

Evangelical

Widely published (3 editions); Non-denominational publisher (HarperCollins Publishers)

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Anxious

Amy Simpson

Evangelical

Widely published (2 editions); Non-denominational publisher (InterVarsity Press)

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Free Book

Brian Tome

Evangelical

Widely published (2 editions); Non-denominational publisher (Thomas Nelson)

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Know Fear

Ed Young

BaptistEvangelical

Widely published (2 editions); Baptist publisher (B&H Publishing Group)

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Let It Go!

Tony Evans

Evangelical

Widely published (1 editions); Non-denominational publisher (Moody Publishers)

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Unafraid

Susie Davis

Evangelical

Widely published (1 editions); Non-denominational publisher (WaterBrook Press)

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Depression

Edward T. Welch

ReformedEvangelical

Widely published (2 editions); Reformed publisher (P & R Publishing)

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Renewed

Lucille Zimmerman

Methodist

Widely published (1 editions); Methodist publisher (Abingdon Press)

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Suffering

Erhard S. Gerstenberger, E.S. Gestenberger

Methodist

Widely published (2 editions); carried by Abingdon Press

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Grace

Herbert. O'Driscoll

Anglican

Widely published (2 editions); carried by Forward Movement

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The Enduring Word Bible

Concordia Publishing House, Jeff Carnehl;Andrea Kilpatrick;Pat Maier;Jamie Truwe

LCMSLutheran

Widely published (1 editions); carried by Concordia Publishing House

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Lament

Patrick D. Miller, Sally A. Brown

Reformed

Widely published (1 editions); carried by Westminster John Knox

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Fraser

Fraser Tallach, David Tallach

Reformed

Widely published (1 editions); carried by Banner of Truth

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Why Me?

Lawrence W. Wilson

Wesleyan-Holiness

Widely published (1 editions); carried by Beacon Hill / The Foundry

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Lying

Dan Carr

LCMSLutheran

Widely published (1 editions); carried by Concordia Publishing House

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Questions People Ask

What Christian Book Helps with Anxiety & Depression?

Some of the most widely read Christian books for anxiety & depression are The Conquest of Fear by Basil King, Begrebet Angest by Søren Kierkegaard, The Inner Voice of Love by Henri J. M. Nouwen. GospelShelf lists 401 titles for this situation from Lutheran, Catholic, Reformed, Baptist, and other publishers, and each one is tagged by tradition so you can choose what fits your church.

Are There Anxiety & Depression Books for My Church Tradition?

Yes. Titles here come from these traditions: Lutheran, Catholic, Reformed, Baptist, Methodist, Anglican, Pentecostal, Non-denominational. Use the tradition filter or the lists below. Tags are assigned by publisher.

What Does the Bible Say About This?

1 Peter 5:7: "Casting all your care upon him; for he careth for you." (KJV). Christian books on worry, fear, anxiety, and depression. These are not a substitute for professional care.

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