Where is God in Anxiety & Depression? | Spirituality, Mental Health & Hope

Author Fr Antonio Ritaccio joins the podcast this week to talk his new CTS book, 'Finding God in Anxiety and Depression'. Want to go deeper? Get the book here: https://www.ctsbooks.org/product/find... In this very practical episode, Fr Antonio explores what we mean when we use the words anxiety and depression, what to do if you suffer from them, Catholic teaching about suicide and why forgiving those in our lives who cause us pain allows us to live more freely. 0:00 Intro 3:44 Depression in my family home 5:37 Defining Anxiety & Depression 9:01 Gen Z: The Anxious Generation 13:24 The four elements of depression 18:18 Mental Health & Spirituality 25:09 Understanding Suicide 32:16 The need for community 36:45 How to forgive 43:11 Why do bad things happen to good people? 50:05 How to find God in our suffering 1:00:21 Advice for those struggling About the book: When you’re navigating anxiety and depression, it’s hard not to feel abandoned by God. However, in Finding God in Anxiety and Depression, Fr Antonio Ritaccio reveals how mental health struggles can lead to deeper intimacy with Him. Accessible, honest and rooted in Catholic spirituality, this book offers practical ways to find hope, healing and meaning amid your suffering.