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.

Haven’t gotten as far as I thought I’d be by now, but so far I am loving this book. My mother suffered from depression and I do have some issues with it. This book is giving me insights in how to understand and deal with these problems, not only for myself but in helping others also. I highly recommend reading this book if you know of anyone who is dealing with these issues.

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.

This is an excellent book for religious people who struggle with persistent - even suicidal - depression. As people of faith, we know that the life God has given us is a gift, but why doesn't it always feel like one? Sometimes the daily struggle can be so overwhelming that we want to give up on our lives but this book is a great motivating force to help people wake up to their calling: serving the Lord, even through tragedy. This book is not only for suicidal people but for anyone whose life has been touched by depression. The author speaks from the heart and even if you are not personally suffering from these issues, you may be able to pass her words on to your loved ones, your congregation, and your community in order to inspire others to seize the day and find peace in the midst of adversity, even when that struggle is on the inside and not readily available for everyone to see.

I usually save my recommendation for the end of my review. Let me just say, this is a book for everyone to read. If you do not suffer from depression, God bless you. I am pretty sure you have some one in your family or know some one who suffers. Sarah J. Robinson's book I believe is so impactful because she speaks from her heart. She has lived what she speaks about. I learned so much from reading this book. Often you do not know how to help, you don't know what to say, so you say nothing. And that can leave the one suffering even more confused. Every person working with youth should read this. Totally recommend this very helpful read.
I thank WaterBrook and Multnomah Publishers for allowing me, through NetGalley, to read this book. The opinions expressed in this review are my own.

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.