Part memoir and part practical advice. The author shares her sometimes heartbreaking story of growing up in a conservative evangelical church while battling depression and anxiety. She also offers practical advice about what treating mental illness with Jesus and therapy together can do to support someone. As someone who has be told to "pray harder, have more faith" to heal both my chronic health disorder, and my depression, I appreciate how the author approaches this subject with not just a one or the other approach, but a both together perspective.

I would recommend this to anyone who is looking to holistically improve their mental health with a combination of faith and therapy, and to anyone who supports them.

I received an advanced copy of this book from Netgalley. All opinions are my own.

Tabitha Yates deserves so much gentleness. She writes with such clarity and tenderness that I could completely relate to the horror and heartbreak she endured early in life: an abusive father, an abandoning mother, a congregation of bullies. All of this piled onto a child’s shoulders. I wanted to go back in time and wrap my arms around her.

I wish more women had been included when she gave biblical examples of suffering. Figures like Tamar, Naomi, and Leah carried immense emotional burdens, yet are often overlooked in these discussions. Their stories matter too.

Towards the end, Yates encourages those who’ve left the Church to return. I would have liked to hear more about her own journey back to faith. She mentions that she decided not to return due to fear, but there's not much detail about her process.

I thank the author, Dexterity Books, and NetGalley for providing a review copy of this book.

Thanks to the publisher and NetGalley for letting me review this book. This book has some great tips and verses to turn to when you’re struggling.It also offers resources if you’re struggling

I want to thank the author for having the courage to share their journey through the church and with mental health. She does an amazing job of using her story, the Bible, and medical studies to weave a strong argument for why religion should embrace people who struggle with mental health and encourage them to use both the church and therapy for support. There are also helpful tips and many resources in the book. Excellent read!

Jesus and Therapy by Tabitha Yates was something I was eager to read. Educated trained therapists are lacking in our Christian world. I myself have struggled with mental health issues and I commend the author and how brave she was to tell story. Moving forward with books like this will hopefully open doors for professional trained Christian counselors in our communities. 3.5⭐️
Thanks IBPA via NetGalley