I Love Jesus, But I Want to Die: Moving from Surviving to Thriving When You Can't Go on
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Summary
This deeply compassionate， shame-free guide for Christians battling severe depression and suicidal thoughts offers a clear， hopeful road map to a rich， vibrant life in Christ。
Countless Christians battle severe， crippling mental health issues。 As they toil under the crushing weight of depression， anxiety， and suicidal thoughts， a well-meaning Church says， Just choose joy。 Pray and read your Bible more。 But for many， no amount of prayer or Bible study erases the pain。 So they're left with searing shame and the unspoken belief that God has abandoned them。
In I Love Jesus， but I Want to Die， author and experienced ministry leader Sarah J。 Robinson offers fresh perspective to the Church and life-giving hope for those who live with mental illness。 With unflinching honesty， Robinson shares proven tools and simple practices that empower readers to fight for wholeness， giving them the confidence that they are not alone in their suffering and they are worth whatever it takes to get well。
Beautifully written by a fellow sufferer， I Love Jesus， but I Want to Die leads readers on a journey toward something they thought impossible: a rich vibrant life in Christ， in spite of severe depression and suicidal thoughts。
Countless Christians battle severe， crippling mental health issues。 As they toil under the crushing weight of depression， anxiety， and suicidal thoughts， a well-meaning Church says， Just choose joy。 Pray and read your Bible more。 But for many， no amount of prayer or Bible study erases the pain。 So they're left with searing shame and the unspoken belief that God has abandoned them。
In I Love Jesus， but I Want to Die， author and experienced ministry leader Sarah J。 Robinson offers fresh perspective to the Church and life-giving hope for those who live with mental illness。 With unflinching honesty， Robinson shares proven tools and simple practices that empower readers to fight for wholeness， giving them the confidence that they are not alone in their suffering and they are worth whatever it takes to get well。
Beautifully written by a fellow sufferer， I Love Jesus， but I Want to Die leads readers on a journey toward something they thought impossible: a rich vibrant life in Christ， in spite of severe depression and suicidal thoughts。
Reviews
Space Welch
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Sarah writes with honesty， transparency， and bouyancy。 I never imagined someone could write about something so sinister， yet so drenched with hope and joy。 She speaks of the darkest side of emotions， even invites us into painful corners of her story， all the while guiding us to look up to Redemption， and giving us tools to help us navigate along the path。 She reminds us that suffering demands both compassion， care， and likewise can be tremendously purposeful and holy。 Sarah is a master at her tr Sarah writes with honesty， transparency， and bouyancy。 I never imagined someone could write about something so sinister， yet so drenched with hope and joy。 She speaks of the darkest side of emotions， even invites us into painful corners of her story， all the while guiding us to look up to Redemption， and giving us tools to help us navigate along the path。 She reminds us that suffering demands both compassion， care， and likewise can be tremendously purposeful and holy。 Sarah is a master at her trade， and I am forever grateful for this resource。 I have and will continue to refer friends to the wisdom of this book。 。。。more
Kate Rittman
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Sarah is so relatable and explains things I’ve felt but never knew how to put into words。 I felt understood and comforted。 10/10 highly recommend this book！
Marie Pinkham
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It's not always easy to admit you suffer with depression。 As a Christian it can sometimes be even harder。 How can a perrson of faith admit to feeling down about life？ But many of us have been there。 And so has this author。 This book is like sitting down with a friend， hearing all the things you've wanted to talk about but have been afraid to say out loud。 The author is open， honest， and dares to make herself vulnerable， and to say， "Me too， I've been there and I've felt all those things you're f It's not always easy to admit you suffer with depression。 As a Christian it can sometimes be even harder。 How can a perrson of faith admit to feeling down about life？ But many of us have been there。 And so has this author。 This book is like sitting down with a friend， hearing all the things you've wanted to talk about but have been afraid to say out loud。 The author is open， honest， and dares to make herself vulnerable， and to say， "Me too， I've been there and I've felt all those things you're feeling。" And maybe that will help readers to be honest and reach out to seek wisdom and understanding in their situation。 It took a very short time into this book to realize I wished it was one I'd had years ago， back when it was really frowned upon to admit to suffering with depression。 I hope people will read this and realize its like other diseases that can be treated successfully。 Its not always an easy process。 And the author doesn't offer solutions， only shares what she's been through in hopes it will help others。 I received this book from the publishers as part of a launch team。 These are my own honest thoughts and opinions。 I highly recommend this book if you or someone you love deals with depression。 。。。more
Andrea Nyberg
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I wish I'd had a book like this when I was battling the darkness of depression。 Sarah is gentle， honest and thorough in her culmination of personal experience and research on mental illness。 She offers grace to those who didn't understand what she was going through while sharing a plethora of tangible tools on how to walk through depression personally or alongside a loved one or friend who's struggling。Written to be read either front to back or topically， there is much repetition of relapse over I wish I'd had a book like this when I was battling the darkness of depression。 Sarah is gentle， honest and thorough in her culmination of personal experience and research on mental illness。 She offers grace to those who didn't understand what she was going through while sharing a plethora of tangible tools on how to walk through depression personally or alongside a loved one or friend who's struggling。Written to be read either front to back or topically， there is much repetition of relapse over several chapters。 While this may be difficult for some， Sarah's vulnerability in recounting her non-linear healing journey is real and relatable。 When the darkness just doesn't go away， we need to know we're not alone， and Sarah is a safe friend to sit with in the pain。 She thoughtfully added "trigger warnings" allowing readers to skip detailed sections that could cause more hurt than help at this step in their journey。I highly recommend this book for both those who are struggling and those who love someone who's struggling through the darkness of depression。 Sarah poured her heart， mind and soul into the hard work of helping us better understand this disease with a clear line in the sand that we are neither immune to depression because we love Jesus nor is a lack of faith in the Jesus the cause of depression。 。。。more
Kristyn DeNooyer
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This whole book was a big “I see you” from Jesus。 Robinson speaks with wisdom， compassion， and the intricate knowledge of God’s heart that comes through deep and long-lasting suffering。 She gives voice to so many of my laments， insight into so many misconceptions， and hope for the days of lingering darkness。 Depression and suicidal ideal are hard conversation topics and even harder experiential realities， often kept in the dark even when the way to journeying with gentleness is to bring them to This whole book was a big “I see you” from Jesus。 Robinson speaks with wisdom， compassion， and the intricate knowledge of God’s heart that comes through deep and long-lasting suffering。 She gives voice to so many of my laments， insight into so many misconceptions， and hope for the days of lingering darkness。 Depression and suicidal ideal are hard conversation topics and even harder experiential realities， often kept in the dark even when the way to journeying with gentleness is to bring them to light。 I am thankful for this heartfelt resource and I pray it will equip the church to love more fully。 。。。more
K。J。 Ramsey
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In I Love Jesus But I Want to Die， Robinson places a candle in the middle of our darkness。 By talking about things Christians have too long kept hidden and hushed， she gives us room to hear our truest name: Beloved。 （From my official endorsement）
Tammy
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This book is a must read if you've experienced any level of depression， Jesus follower or not。 However， those in the church may have their eyes opened to the danger of trying to pat someone on the back and tell the person they will pray for you as go through this little depression episode。 This book hit on so many items I've gone through over the past 35 years， and unfortunately many in the church setting。 Not that people didn't care， they had no idea that under the smiles was mountains of pain This book is a must read if you've experienced any level of depression， Jesus follower or not。 However， those in the church may have their eyes opened to the danger of trying to pat someone on the back and tell the person they will pray for you as go through this little depression episode。 This book hit on so many items I've gone through over the past 35 years， and unfortunately many in the church setting。 Not that people didn't care， they had no idea that under the smiles was mountains of pain and sadness。 You become afraid to share you're suffering。 But they have no clue what to do or say and often don't understand that it will "go away with time。"Hard book to read because of the raw truth， but such a blessing in the words and transparency of the author。 If you have depression issues or love someone who does， get this book。 Disclaimer: I received a digital copy of the book from the publisher， WaterBrook Multnomah with no expectation in return。 The above words and opinions are my own。 。。。more
Sarah E。
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If you’re a Christian who struggles with depression， Sarah Robinson wrote this book to let you know you are not alone。 If you’ve often been told to deepen your faith to conquer your depression and that didn’t work， this book is for you。 In I Love Jesus， But I Want to Die， Sarah gets raw and vulnerable sharing her own battle with depression。 A topic that isn't spoken about much in Christian circles。 A topic that makes those that struggle feel alone in their struggles。 Sarah offers a guide to how If you’re a Christian who struggles with depression， Sarah Robinson wrote this book to let you know you are not alone。 If you’ve often been told to deepen your faith to conquer your depression and that didn’t work， this book is for you。 In I Love Jesus， But I Want to Die， Sarah gets raw and vulnerable sharing her own battle with depression。 A topic that isn't spoken about much in Christian circles。 A topic that makes those that struggle feel alone in their struggles。 Sarah offers a guide to how to seek help and speak up， even if you’ve felt unable to share with those around you， especially in the church。 With Sarah’s help， get ready to see your walk with God in a fresh way that won’t leave you feeling ashamed of it because of your mental health。 Trigger/content warnings are listed clearly for chapters that discuss delicate subjects。This book is also great for those that have a loved one with depression。 The gift of insight into your loved one’s world when they may not share with you。 Sarah has a thoughtful appendix on how to help your loved ones。 。。。more
Chris Gilmore
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I work as a local church pastor and at the Mental Health Association。 I have friends and family and parishioners who carry a variety of mental health diagnoses。 My life often intersects at the roads of faith and mental health。 The church world has so much stigma around mental health issues。 We've avoided talking about them， labeled them as sin， and suggested people only need to pray or tithe or repent to get better。 This book is an honest reminder than you can love Jesus and still struggle。 It r I work as a local church pastor and at the Mental Health Association。 I have friends and family and parishioners who carry a variety of mental health diagnoses。 My life often intersects at the roads of faith and mental health。 The church world has so much stigma around mental health issues。 We've avoided talking about them， labeled them as sin， and suggested people only need to pray or tithe or repent to get better。 This book is an honest reminder than you can love Jesus and still struggle。 It reminds us that therapy and medication are gifts and means of grace。 And that a safe community where people can fearlessly and honestly share their burdens is essential to the survival of some of our members。 Sara shares her story， the well-intentioned （but faulty） assumptions and advices she was given， and how she found a way to cling to Jesus despite it all。 She wrestles with guilt， unanswered prayers， and the longing for a cure and comes out the other side with a better understanding of her God， her faith， and her lifelong battle with depression and suicide ideation。 Sarah is not preachy， judgmental， or grudge bearing。 She is frank， honest， and still tender。 She provides trigger warnings and shaded sections that may be too much for some to read in the midst of heavy seasons of depression。 She offers practical ideas for help while not touting them as cure alls or quick fixes。 I highly recommend this book。 It is a needed story with great insight and help for those who struggle with depression （especially people who follow Jesus） and those in the church who must develop a better understanding of how to love and be in relationship with those who are battling。 *I received an advance copy of the book from the publisher in exchange for a fair and honest review。* 。。。more
Sarah Poling
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I have walked with many who struggle with severe depression， I have parented a suicidal child， I know that mental health struggles exist even in people who have a deep and strong faith。 So when I saw this book available as a launch team option， I knew I wanted to read a believer's perspective on a very real struggle。I am encouraged by this book that the author reveals her real experiences， sharing the extreme examples of her self-harm， and suicidal tendencies in a different style and font， so th I have walked with many who struggle with severe depression， I have parented a suicidal child， I know that mental health struggles exist even in people who have a deep and strong faith。 So when I saw this book available as a launch team option， I knew I wanted to read a believer's perspective on a very real struggle。I am encouraged by this book that the author reveals her real experiences， sharing the extreme examples of her self-harm， and suicidal tendencies in a different style and font， so that if you might be triggered you can skip that section and the details that don't need to be glorified of how extreme her behaviors and actions were when her brain was unbalanced and she was deeply depressed。 I've read lots of research on trauma， on how our brains work， and how how to help heal those who have endured trauma， and have found that the proven strategies that are found to work， are founded in unconditional love， support， relationship， and connection。 But depression and anxiety can't all be managed with other people supporting and loving you， sometimes there is a need for medication and other strategies to help the brain function and the author reminds us of that， as well as how shame impacts our own self-talk and beliefs about who we are。 She references well-known research in the field。 In this book， Sarah Robinson shares her experiences with those who lacked knowledge and awareness of mental illness， and their platitudes that hurt， but the love and acceptance that was real， and overarching。 She shares scripture throughout her story and truths to help recognize how God feels about the human beings He created。 I appreciated her input on neuroplasticity， that as we "rewire our perceptions of God to better line up with the truth of who He is。" It makes so much sense and fits with all I have learned about how we can re-wire a brain through real relationship， which is exactly what I have experienced as I've grown to know God personally。 I have found this book an excellent resource to inform my practice and draw closer to God， and a healthy mindset focusing on the fact that He created me and calls me "Beloved。" I have found this book to be something I can recommend to others struggling with anxiety， depression， and suicidal thoughts。 I think this book would be excellent for leaders in the local church to read and learn how to be most effective when someone struggling with issues like these， seeks out their love， support， and help。 Thankful to partner with Waterbrook Publishing and read an advance copy。 。。。more
Mary
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Some of the best books are the ones that come to you at just the right time。 This is one of those books for me。 After the stress of the last year， I have been feeling depression symptoms stronger than I have in a while。 Sarah’s book made me feel so seen。 While no one person’s experience with mental illness is the same， her stories helped me to identify with where I am right now。 Also， her thorough research both biblically and with mental health experts took everything to the next level。 I can’t Some of the best books are the ones that come to you at just the right time。 This is one of those books for me。 After the stress of the last year， I have been feeling depression symptoms stronger than I have in a while。 Sarah’s book made me feel so seen。 While no one person’s experience with mental illness is the same， her stories helped me to identify with where I am right now。 Also， her thorough research both biblically and with mental health experts took everything to the next level。 I can’t wait to recommend this book to many in my life and feel like it will resonate with those who love someone with depression and anxiety， even if they haven’t experienced it themselves。*I received this book from the publisher through their book launch program， however， this is my honest opinion。 。。。more
Notes from the Hollow
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As soon as I read Sarah’s note that my， the reader’s， safety is more important than finishing the book I knew this wasn’t going to be like any other book。 The pages are full of grace， vulnerability， and validation for both fellow suffers and those who love them。 Sarah guides the reader through her mental health struggles sharing profound insight she’s collected along the way。 In some ways our stories are similar， but in a lot of ways they’re different。 She is quick to acknowledge those differenc As soon as I read Sarah’s note that my， the reader’s， safety is more important than finishing the book I knew this wasn’t going to be like any other book。 The pages are full of grace， vulnerability， and validation for both fellow suffers and those who love them。 Sarah guides the reader through her mental health struggles sharing profound insight she’s collected along the way。 In some ways our stories are similar， but in a lot of ways they’re different。 She is quick to acknowledge those differences and there’s this magic in the way she shares her pain and heart that makes me feel like there’s space for my pain （and others） alongside hers。 Part three was my least favorite， as my own unresolved story came bubbling to the surface。 It took me a long time to get through， but I kept reminding myself of Sarah’s wisdom to take care of myself first。 I mention this because I imagine that many readers will have a similar moment。 This book isn't a solution。 It's a companion for the journey， whether that journey lasts a season or a lifetime。 I know this book will have a permanent spot on my bookshelf for years to come。Finally， if you are someone who doesn’t relate to the title I still highly recommend reading it。 Not only is there wisdom for all seasons in its pages， chances are there is someone in your life who loves Jesus but wants to die。I received this book from the publisher through their book launch program and was not required to write a positive review。 。。。more
Lisa Oddo
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I love how Sarah shares her experiences， feelings， and support one may need。 How to face obstacles， give self-care， recognize the needs of loved ones and more。 She blends scripture with science offering equal balance to getting help one needs to battle depression。 We all have our good and bad days。 I love the tools given in order to get through those days。 I highly recommend this book to everyone， whether you battle depression， love someone who does， or need encouragement。 Sarah is very real and I love how Sarah shares her experiences， feelings， and support one may need。 How to face obstacles， give self-care， recognize the needs of loved ones and more。 She blends scripture with science offering equal balance to getting help one needs to battle depression。 We all have our good and bad days。 I love the tools given in order to get through those days。 I highly recommend this book to everyone， whether you battle depression， love someone who does， or need encouragement。 Sarah is very real and gentle。 God loves us and we come to can come to him， just as we are for help。 。。。more
Jake Kern
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Simply put， this is one of the best books I've ever read regarding mental illness as a Christian within the Church。 Do you have people who suggest you don't pray enough or have enough faith because you suffer from mental illness？ Do you feel an additional shame from the Church regarding your mental illness over the shame you already feel from society？ Do you want to challenge people to be more compationate and to take a more Biblical， compassionate， and helpful stance in helping you deal with de Simply put， this is one of the best books I've ever read regarding mental illness as a Christian within the Church。 Do you have people who suggest you don't pray enough or have enough faith because you suffer from mental illness？ Do you feel an additional shame from the Church regarding your mental illness over the shame you already feel from society？ Do you want to challenge people to be more compationate and to take a more Biblical， compassionate， and helpful stance in helping you deal with depression？ Are you someone who loves someone in your life who deals with mental illness and want to better understand how to help？ Do you want encouragement and advice on living with mental illness from people who are in the trenches with you？ Do you want to approach mental illness from a spiritual， emotional， and physical perspective？Then you need to read this book！From the opening of the very first chapter， I wept as I read the loving words Sarah Robinson shared。 I felt like I wasn't alone。 I felt seen！ I felt challenged in really good， healthy ways to pursue healthy behaviors and lifestyles。 It is a book that comforts in the midst of some of the worst hurt I could be experiencing in the moment。 It is a book that dares to hope in the midst of the mess。So if you are looking for a book written through the stories and experiences of someone who loves Jesus while battling the pain of mental illness。。。 A book that references the Bible， scientific studies， and the experiences of people fighting the battle。。。 A book that acts as encourager and advocate as you fight your own battle。。。 Then please read this wonderful book。I received this book from the publisher through their book launch program。 。。。more
Danielle Turko
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I received this book as part of a launch team。Some people can think that Christian's have it all。 If they love Jesus enough they won't ever get sick， will always be happy， will never struggle， and have everything work out in their favour。 But as any Christian will tell you， that simply isn't true。 The truth is that being a Christian doesn't mean you will never be sick or depressed。 Depression can hit anyone， as Sarah Robinson discovered。 When she became a Christian as a teen， she thought that wa I received this book as part of a launch team。Some people can think that Christian's have it all。 If they love Jesus enough they won't ever get sick， will always be happy， will never struggle， and have everything work out in their favour。 But as any Christian will tell you， that simply isn't true。 The truth is that being a Christian doesn't mean you will never be sick or depressed。 Depression can hit anyone， as Sarah Robinson discovered。 When she became a Christian as a teen， she thought that was the end of her depression。 When she still felt the sadness， and thoughts of suicide and self harm are still creeping into her mind， she thinks she's not being a good Christian。 Obviously if she prayed a little harder， or attended Church a little more， God would hear her and take away those feelings。 It was years of counselling and help from her friends that finally helped her see it wasn't her fault， and that there are ways to help ease the darkness， even if it never fully goes away。 As someone who has never dealt with depression personally， I have to admit that at one point I didn't understand how anyone would want to kill themselves。 I thought that there wasn't a reason for somebody to feel like tomorrow wouldn't be better。 That thought process changed a few years ago when I watched 13 reasons why。 While I wouldn't recommend people with mental health issues watch that show， it opened my eyes to what someone might go through and why tomorrow might not be soon enough for a better day。 I grew up being taught that depression was a chemical imbalance in the brain so I never felt like it depended on whether you believed in God or not， since I have seen how God sometimes heals and other times doesn't， and it's not up to me to know why or how He chooses to heal。 This book does give what I would say is a very honest view of it from a Christian's standpoint of what it feels like to be depressed but be a Christian which makes people think you should always be happy。 She is also very clear in the book as to what sections of the book highlight her self harm and depression thoughts that may be harmful to people who suffer from mental health issues and recommends when to avoid those sections for your own safety。 All in all， I would recommend this book for anybody who is currently suffering from depression， or people like me who know people who are suffering from depression and want to know how to help。 If we are being honest， I believe that means everyone should read this。 While not everyone is honest with their thoughts of depression because of the stigma surrounding mental health issues， I believe that at least one person in your circle has experienced depression， so reading this may help you recognize it sooner， or give you the tools you need to help them if they open up to you。 I remember how shocked I was hearing about Robin Williams， a man who was so funny I never would have dreamed he could not feel happy himself。 Hopefully this book will help prevent anymore deaths like his。 。。。more
Robyn Mulder
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I loved this book！ As someone who deals with depression， this book validated all of the feelings I've had about depression over the years （I'm too weak， I'm a Christian so I shouldn't feel this way， etc。）。 Sarah shares her story， but she also helps the reader by offering great insights and practical ideas to help get to better emotional places。 The best thing I took from this book was the reassurance that other people feel the way I do at times。 I don't have to be ashamed or worried when suicida I loved this book！ As someone who deals with depression， this book validated all of the feelings I've had about depression over the years （I'm too weak， I'm a Christian so I shouldn't feel this way， etc。）。 Sarah shares her story， but she also helps the reader by offering great insights and practical ideas to help get to better emotional places。 The best thing I took from this book was the reassurance that other people feel the way I do at times。 I don't have to be ashamed or worried when suicidal thoughts come around。 But I can't give up！ Better days will come， and all of us can live wonderful lives in spite of dealing with depression。（I received a digital copy of this book from the publisher and joyfully read it so I could be on Sarah's launch team。 I loved it so much， I preordered a physical copy and plan to buy some copies for friends！） 。。。more
Kailey
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As someone who has struggled with depression for so long， I can't recommend this book enough。 We live in a society where mental illness isn't talked about。 This book makes us take a look at it。 If you or someone you love struggles with depression I would recommend reading this！I received a complimentary copy from the publisher。 I was not required to write a positive review。 All opinions expressed are mine alone。 As someone who has struggled with depression for so long， I can't recommend this book enough。 We live in a society where mental illness isn't talked about。 This book makes us take a look at it。 If you or someone you love struggles with depression I would recommend reading this！I received a complimentary copy from the publisher。 I was not required to write a positive review。 All opinions expressed are mine alone。 。。。more
Heidi
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I am currently training to be a marriage and family counselor and thought this might be a helpful book for potential clients。 I had no idea how much I would identify with much of the material。 It was powerful to read the author’s words and be validated through our shared experiences: denying our emotions， stuffing them down， trying with all our might to overcome but falling short， and the immense feelings of shame that accompany mental illness。 I’d argue that religion is a way to channel mental I am currently training to be a marriage and family counselor and thought this might be a helpful book for potential clients。 I had no idea how much I would identify with much of the material。 It was powerful to read the author’s words and be validated through our shared experiences: denying our emotions， stuffing them down， trying with all our might to overcome but falling short， and the immense feelings of shame that accompany mental illness。 I’d argue that religion is a way to channel mental illness-to direct the negative emotions and give us reasons to hold onto them （I’m a sinner and should feel guilt， condemning the flesh， denying oneself of pleasures， etc） that make it seem like one is pious when in reality they are suffering and not fully living。 There were many times that I finished a section and felt I was understood， and was simultaneously sad that someone else understood my experience-because it was a really crappy experience。 I appreciate the content warnings and how the subject matter was treated delicately， with immense amounts of grace。 It is evident the author’s motivation is to provide help for those walking through depression， anxiety， suicidality， and self-injurious behaviors。 I did not read this as a self help book written by an authority figure， but rather a guide/memoir。 It didn’t have the feel of “do this and you will feel better！！”， rather it was more of a “this is what I’ve been through， this is what I wish I’d known” book。 I would recommend it to a person of the Christian faith-it is full of scriptures to help the individual and guidance of what to look for when seeking help through medication and/or therapy。 The author also references evidence based practices and research to support her claims， which I deeply respect。 I would also suggest what the author suggests: take what helps， leave what doesn’t， skip what you don’t feel ready to read。 I received an ARC of this book courtesy of the publisher through NetGalley。 The opinions are my own。 。。。more
Terese
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Wow， this book。 Wow。It was the title that really drew me to this book， as someone who has struggled with mental health， and who now spends time as a mental health support counselor for young adults， I hoped that this book would give me insight into how I may become better at supporting those who seek counsel and someone to vent to。 I was especially interested to see this discussed from a faith perspective for a number of reasons。I was not disappointed。 To be clear， this is not a medical book to Wow， this book。 Wow。It was the title that really drew me to this book， as someone who has struggled with mental health， and who now spends time as a mental health support counselor for young adults， I hoped that this book would give me insight into how I may become better at supporting those who seek counsel and someone to vent to。 I was especially interested to see this discussed from a faith perspective for a number of reasons。I was not disappointed。 To be clear， this is not a medical book to help you diagnose anyone or yourself （leave that to those better qualified）， but it is a very raw and emotional history of a struggle with depression， rounded out with support， helpful tips， and lots of love and acceptance for seeking a path that will serve the individual， yet does not purport mental health as something that can be “fixed”。 And that’s okay。The vulnerability of the author moved me to the core， though our circumstances are so different， there was so much overlap in emotional and treatment experience that this book had me in tears， quite often。 （It is especially breaks my heart to hear of more people who’ve had the experience of being told by a therapist “it’s your fault I can’t help you”， which is a scarring experience that probably scares many away from trying again）。I love that the author really stresses the “excruciating physicality” of mental illness， as well as the discomfort most still experience when it comes to talking about living with “a lifelong disorder” （ch。 9）。 As well as taking into account the strong feelings and stigma that can be attached to taking medication， and the frustration of not getting better （so to speak） even when you feel like you’ve found something that “should” made you better （be it faith or therapy） ， or the frustration of some well-meaning， yet misguided and hurtful， advice that one can get。Though coming from a faith perspective probably helps taking this book in， I would honestly recommend this to anyone who struggles with mental health or knows someone who does。 There is just so much ground covered here and so much that really puts you into the shoes of the experience， that you won’t leave this book empty handed。 Though the experiences and emotions are unique to each individual， this book will no doubt be deeply relatable for many， and it comes with trigger warnings that helps the reader navigate around particularly sensitive topics like suicide and self-harm。 When I started reading this book I wasn’t sure how I would review it， I was scared to even hint at my own struggles with mental health in it and how that would be perceived by others。 That initial fear and shame in me shows （something I also see when I support others） that there is still some growing to do when it comes to talking about mental health， we are getting better at it， but books like this one is important in order to continue to remove the stigma of mental illness。 Bravo to the author， it is incredible to read something so vulnerable but also helpful。 I will carry parts of this book with me for a long time， Thank you lots to NetGalley and WaterBrook （and Random House） for this pre-release copy in exchange for a fair review。 。。。more
Kaitlyn Bouchillon
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With vulnerability， generosity， honesty， compassion and truth， Sarah J。 Robinson weaves together Scripture and hope as she shares her own experience with mental illness and depression。This is not a "just choose joy" message。 This book does not preach at you。 Instead， it's a shame-free guide for those who are struggling -- and for those who love someone who is struggling。 Truly， it's one I hope thousands upon thousands of people read because it has the power to change the conversation and potenti With vulnerability， generosity， honesty， compassion and truth， Sarah J。 Robinson weaves together Scripture and hope as she shares her own experience with mental illness and depression。This is not a "just choose joy" message。 This book does not preach at you。 Instead， it's a shame-free guide for those who are struggling -- and for those who love someone who is struggling。 Truly， it's one I hope thousands upon thousands of people read because it has the power to change the conversation and potentially save lives。 Don't miss the valuable resources in the back。。。 warning signs， things to say， tips for tough conversations， and books/podcasts for further learning。Note: Throughout the book， Sarah includes a clear 'warning' when the following content may be triggering。 Though none of the highlighted， clearly marked sections were triggering for me personally， I very much appreciate the intentionally and thoughtfulness behind this choice。 。。。more
Reyna
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No estoy de acuerdo en toda su doctrina， difiero en varios puntos sin embargo contiene varias cosas importantes de considerar
Lisa P Clement
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Such a great book for people to read dealing with depression。 It is real and honest and raw which is something people need who are dealing with this situation in their life。 This is a book that I hope gets into the hands of many readers。 Christians deal with depression so much in silence and don’t usually feel safe to talk about it。 I can’t say enough about how glad I am this is going to be available for many。 Thanks to netgalley and the publisher for an advanced copy。 I will be sharing it with Such a great book for people to read dealing with depression。 It is real and honest and raw which is something people need who are dealing with this situation in their life。 This is a book that I hope gets into the hands of many readers。 Christians deal with depression so much in silence and don’t usually feel safe to talk about it。 I can’t say enough about how glad I am this is going to be available for many。 Thanks to netgalley and the publisher for an advanced copy。 I will be sharing it with others。 。。。more
Claire Fox
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This book was everything I needed and more。 The gracious way Sarah writes about her experience with depression， anxiety， self-harm and suicidal ideation reminded me I’m not alone and encouraged me that I’m not broken just because this is lingering。 Everyone should read this book whether to understand mental illness as someone who doesn’t experience it or to be validated and encouraged as someone who does。 I’m so incredibly grateful for this book。
Leslie M。
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This is a helpful book for those who suffer from depression （or for those whose loved ones do）。 The author lays out steps that could be used for yourself or to guide others。 There is a religious aspect to the book， which is wonderful as some in the church tend to poo-poo mental illness and struggles with things such as depressions， anxiety， etc。 These are daily battles for many， and while they may realize the gifts God has given them， that doesn't make everything automatically better。 The author This is a helpful book for those who suffer from depression （or for those whose loved ones do）。 The author lays out steps that could be used for yourself or to guide others。 There is a religious aspect to the book， which is wonderful as some in the church tend to poo-poo mental illness and struggles with things such as depressions， anxiety， etc。 These are daily battles for many， and while they may realize the gifts God has given them， that doesn't make everything automatically better。 The author reminds readers that the Lord can still use them。The author is open and speaks from the heart， and this book is one that could be beneficial for many to reader， as most people have been touched by depression （either their own or in someone they know。 Robinson notes places that could be trigger warnings， and they're easily noted in the book so they can be skipped over， if the reader desires。 Disclaimer: I received a complimentary copy from the publisher， but I wasn't required to leave a positive review。 。。。more
Dave
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This is a book I wish I would have had years ago。 Some aspects are areas where I have not had challenges， but in those areas I was able to insight。Format？ Prepare to lend out whatever you pick up。 In a library context， instant access in an e-book is worth a purchase on top of a hard copy。 This title might be the most important purchase in 2021I received free access to a copy of the book in electronic format as a part of a reading launch。 I chose to purchase the hard copy on my own。
Corrie
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I think this is a great book for any Christian who lives with mental illness， but I think it is an even more important read for those who don’t and don’t understand it。 If you have never felt the pain， isolation， and fear that comes from depression， if you have never contemplated taking your own life， you need to read this。 If you are a clergy person who still refers to mental illness as demons， says those with mental illness don’t have strong enough faith， or believe that they deserve it， read I think this is a great book for any Christian who lives with mental illness， but I think it is an even more important read for those who don’t and don’t understand it。 If you have never felt the pain， isolation， and fear that comes from depression， if you have never contemplated taking your own life， you need to read this。 If you are a clergy person who still refers to mental illness as demons， says those with mental illness don’t have strong enough faith， or believe that they deserve it， read this book。 Stop spreading harm and hate。 Learn how to love， support， and accept people as they are。 Last note， I really do appreciate how she includes trigger warnings before specific chapters that could be difficult， it helped me know what I felt comfortable reading。 。。。more
Jamie
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Bethany
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I ran across this book on Twitter and am so very glad I did。 While my depression is currently in remission thanks to well-managed medication and years of therapy， I found this book incredibly helpful。 I am thrilled that it will be available to the church from here on out as a resource！ It offers concrete plans of action along with more abstract ideas to think about， which folks both suffering from mental illness and loving those who do will benefit from。 Highly， highly recommended。*I received an I ran across this book on Twitter and am so very glad I did。 While my depression is currently in remission thanks to well-managed medication and years of therapy， I found this book incredibly helpful。 I am thrilled that it will be available to the church from here on out as a resource！ It offers concrete plans of action along with more abstract ideas to think about， which folks both suffering from mental illness and loving those who do will benefit from。 Highly， highly recommended。*I received an electronic ARC from the publisher via NetGalley in exchange for an honest review。* 。。。more
Mariale & Pieter Dros
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I don't have words to describe how beautiful this book is。 The title already impacted me。 When i started to go through the pages of "I love Jesus but i want to die" I could feel Sarah Robinson's heart and her life testimony。 She talks about her struggles with mental illness and how she found the deep love of God， who supports and cares for her every day。 It helps me to better understand how friends and family around me who live with depression and any kind of mental illness are feeling also it g I don't have words to describe how beautiful this book is。 The title already impacted me。 When i started to go through the pages of "I love Jesus but i want to die" I could feel Sarah Robinson's heart and her life testimony。 She talks about her struggles with mental illness and how she found the deep love of God， who supports and cares for her every day。 It helps me to better understand how friends and family around me who live with depression and any kind of mental illness are feeling also it gives me a different perspective how i can help them in their darkest moments。 This is a definitely must read book for everybody。 Even those that don't have mental illness。 It would be great for leaders too。 I hope some day it can be translated into Spanish so churches in Latin America will be able to read it。 So thankful to have the privilege to read an advance copy from NetGalley。 。。。more
Sandra
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