Are you a Christian and depressed, and feeling like you’re alone? Well, you’re not! Countless believers have—in current times and throughout the course of history—battled depression. EEW Magazine Online is pointing you toward 5 biblical figures that struggled with depression and still fulfilled their life’s purpose!

Pastor Jamal Harrison Bryant welcomed rapper Kanye West and his collection of choir singers and musicians to minister at his megachurch Sunday. West visited New Birth Missionary Baptist Church for a popup performance called “Sunday Service”—something Bryant called “epic.”

Two African American students at Martin Luther King College Prep in Memphis, Tenn., gifted a white bullied kid with a bag of clothes and a brand new pair of shoes—effectively ending the taunting against the classmate for wearing the same thing to school daily. Watch the heart-warming act of kindness.

The young Ebola patient who took his college entrance exam while being treated in isolation has passed the demanding test, to the joy of many in Congo where his story is now well-known. Claude Mabowa, whose mother died of Ebola, is among the nearly 3,000 people who have diagnosed.

I will not be getting my freak on. I will not be going to the club. I will not be watching pornography. And I will not be sad about it—even if society does try to tell me I’m lonely, out-of-touch and in desperate need of some more adventure. Here are 10 scriptures that keep me living a pure and holy life!

Meet a fierce and inspiring 11-year-old who is reminding everyone that “different is beautiful” and beauty comes from within! Destiny Strickland, who was born with amniotic band syndrome (ABS)—a rare condition—is telling others, “It doesn’t matter what they look like on the outside.” The inside matters!

If you think too small, you won’t take advantage of the big opportunities or possess the great things God has for you. If you are ready to believe the Lord for big things and stop fear from robbing you of the blessings already set aside for you, there are 7 scriptures you need to meditate on. Read them here!

She is a family-first, business-savvy, faith-focused follower of Jesus Christ who has accomplished great things—and she’s just getting started. Ayesha Curry, 30-year-old wife of NBA star, Stephen Curry, is one of the most buzzed-about celebrities in the nation. Here are our 7 favorite quotes from her!

Meghan, the Duchess of Sussex, has debuted her eagerly-anticipated charity clothing collection and is inspiring us all to use our influence for the greater good. The brand new capsule collection of workwear essentials benefits Smart Works, a U.K. charity that helps unemployed women get jobs.

Satan may shake you up, but when you remain firmly planted in God, your roots, buried deep within the soil of His word, will not be moved. When you’re rooted, you’re blessed in hard times, favored in unfavorable circumstances and you will yield fruit even in times of famine!

Megachurch pastor, Dr. Tony Evans, just celebrated his 70th birthday—and he spent it with a heart full of gratitude. “Thanks to everyone for celebrating with me today,” wrote the Texas-based pastor of Oak Cliff Bible Fellowship church, adding that he was “grateful for God’s blessings and life itself.”

hadwick and JaLana Walsh, co-founders of Forward Marriage ministry, are transparent about the highs and lows of their 25-year union. The pair never shies away from sharing the good and bad—specifically the affair that would have torn them apart were it not for God’s restoring power.

Life comes at you fast and can hit you with some pretty ugly scenarios. But what it cannot do is steal your smile—that is, when that smile comes from a place of true joy, found in Christ alone. In times of adversity and opposition, here are 5 scriptures that will help you remain joyful in adversity.

God wants to give you success and blessings, but before He can do that, you must believe that you are indeed equipped to fulfill whatever assignment God has allowed to be presented to you. If you’re feeling nervous, worried and inadequate, you need to do these 4 things!

If you are believing God for change, while you wait, don’t allow positive thoughts and beliefs to be erased by negativity, worry, doubt and fear. To help you trust God to transition you from where you are now to your divine place of destiny, fill your heart and mind with scriptures that affirm your faith.

There are spoken words that motivate us to do more, inspire us to aim higher and remind us that anything is possible with hard work, faith and God’s favor. The acceptance speech given by GRAMMY® Award-winning singer-songwriter, Ciara, at the 2019 Black Girls Rock! Award show, did all these things.

If you have ever received a bad report from the doctor, you know that, at the moment the diagnosis comes,
it feels like the world is ending. Suddenly, you have a medical crisis on your hands that is guaranteed to challenge you. Here’s exactly what to do when that happens.

Feelings of depression take you to a dark, fearful place. When you feel overwhelmed, you need to make every effort to fight back as hard as you can. One of the best ways to do that is with positive scriptures. Here are 6 effective Bible verses that will minister to your needs!

Don’t ever believe that God stopped performing miracles and healing sick bodies in Bible days. The same God who did it back then, is alive and working today. If you are sick and ailing, and need to build your faith to receive healing, these 5 great Bible stories will strengthen your faith.

Many Christians try to water down their beliefs to be more relatable and end up choosing political correctness over biblical accuracy. Don’t make this mistake of attempting to be embraced by the world, because being a follower of Christ puts you at odds with the world. You will never fit in!