Christian Mental Health: Why God Designed Us to Cry
365 Mental Health Devotional Challenge: Day 90
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Devotional
Psalm 6:6
“I am worn out from my groaning. All night long I flood my bed with weeping.”
Mental Health Insight – Whenever we break down crying, we often find ourselves apologizing for the tears. It is common to view our tears as a weakness, but what if I told you there was a significant purpose behind those tears. Emotional tears often contain high concentrations of stress hormones that accumulate during the trauma. After experiencing difficult moments and emotions, your body uses tears to release excess stress hormones. At the same time, crying also stimulates endorphins and oxytocin! So crying isn’t a sign of weakness, it is actually a sign your biological functions are working exactly how God intended them too!
Faith Connection – This Easter week as we start to reflect on the joyful miracle of Christ’s resurrection, let us remember there was significant grief days before. Having faith in Christ does not mean we will not experience hardships and pain, but rather we will be met by Christ in the midst of our agony When the Psalmist admits, “I am worn out… I flood my bed with weeping,”, he is recognizing the heavy pain we can experience throughout this time on earth. However, with grief and tears arise, God does not demand dry eyes. Instead, He understood the weight of this world and designed your body to release that pain, and wants you to draw close during those moments of grief and agony.
Reflection Question: How does knowing that crying physically flushes stress hormones out of your body change the way you judge yourself for weeping during a difficult season?
Prayer: Dear God, I confess that I am worn out and the weight of this grief feels incredibly heavy. Forgive me for judging my own sorrow or viewing my tears as a lack of faith. Thank You for designing my body with a way to release the stress I cannot put into words. Meet me in my grief today, and remind me that You sit with me in the dark. Amen
Book Recommendations
“A Grief Observed” by C.S. Lewis – A raw, honest reflection on the exhausting, disorienting nature of deep grief that validates the messy reality of sorrow.
“The Wild Edge of Sorrow” by Francis Weller – A beautiful exploration of the physical and emotional necessity of grieving.
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Closing Thoughts
You have completed Day 90 out of 365 Days of our 2026 Mental Health Devotional Challenge. First day of April! How exciting. What are your Easter plans for this upcoming Sunday? I would love to know what you have planned or what your favorite part of Easter is! Leave a comment down below!
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I never knew that about tears! I typically cry more when stressed or angry, but this makes so much sense. My body is balancing out.
I am so thankful to have a Heavenly Father who can handle ALL of my emotions and a Savior who knows what they all feel like!
I plan to go to church on Easter and then have lunch with friends. My favorite part is to celebrate Jesus’ resurrection.
I have a question: What if tears and crying doesn’t come easy? When I feel sadness or grief I just want to be alone and crawl inside me. Is this normal or should I be concerned?
This makes a lot of sense and I never knew this! I know in the Bible it says there’s a season for everything but I had no idea about stress and tears! How comforting! When I lost my dad and even had many miscarriages I cried all day and honestly crying made me feel better! ❤️🩹 When we allow God in he helps us through it all! I’m so glad I read this now I view tears as strength not as weakness! God designed our bodies with so many unique and beautiful functions!