Today's interview blew me away. Published Author of "I love Jesus, But I want to die" Sarah  Robinson comes on the podcast and talks about her journey of mental health from a child into adulthood. She describes how she didn't even realize that suicidal ideations were not normal as young child. Sarah became a Christian in her teenage years and began developing shame because of her negative thoughts/emotions and how it conflicted to what the church was telling who she was supposed to be. After surviving a suicide attempt at 17, in college she began to mange her guilt with self harm. Thank goodness her story didn't end there, Sarah talks with us about the importance of finding the right counselor, what benefits medication can provide and there is no need for shame, and so much more. She is so generous and encouraging. You are are going to want to go to your favorite store to buy her book and get your copy today!!
 
Resources Mentioned: 
Book: Try Softer By Aundi Kolber
              Miracles and Other Reasonable Things: A Story of Unlearning and Relearning God by                     Sarah Bessey
Websites: www.psychologytoday.com/us

Website: www.sarahjrobinson.com 
Instagram: @sarahjrbnsn

Sarah Robinson's Bio: 
I know what it’s like to wrestle with the darkness.

When I met Jesus, I didn’t know the ache in my chest was depression or the rattle in my bones was anxiety.

Well-meaning church leaders taught that if I did the right things, my life would be full of beauty and joy. But it wasn’t so simple. Though I showed up to church every time the doors were open, read my Bible, prayed, and served on the worship team, the darkness refused to lift.

Years of shame, self-harm, and a few planned suicide attempts taught me something I never expected: God is present in our deepest darkness. With that knowledge, I found the courage to venture beyond the church walls and find the professional help I needed to fight for wholeness and build a rich, beautiful life despite depression.

Now, I use my own ache to make the way easier for others. Through a decade of youth ministry, directing a nonprofit that mentored more than a thousand youth pastors, and working with suicidal young women in a residential facility, and my popular blog, I’ve helped thousands of others beat back the darkness, finding hope even when God chooses not to remove suffering.

I spend my days in Nashville with a man I adore, baring my soul for thousands of readers who need to know they can struggle and still have rich and beautiful lives in Christ.

Embrace, Live, Thrive
Instagram: @embracelivethrive
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Website: www.embracelivethrive.com