You Saved My Life!
“Everybody can be great. . .because anybody can serve. You don’t have to have a college degree to serve. You don’t...
You Saved My Life!
TAG: Suicide
Be A Safety Net
Be A Safety Net
In 1932, when the first section of the Golden Gate Bridge was being built, there were 25 accidental deaths of...
How Do I Care For A Young Person Whose Parent Committed Suicide?
How Do I Care For A Young Person Whose Parent Committed Suicide?
There is no deeper sense of abandonment than the feelings provoked by a parent’s suicide. It can be...
One Grieving Father’s Words
One Grieving Father’s Words
Last week a young man, Rob, died from an overdose of drugs. I saw Rob’s picture on a webpage. He was young,...
What are the Warning Signs Of Suicide?
What are the Warning Signs Of Suicide?
According to the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention, between 20% and 50% of people who commit suicide have had a previous attempt.
Warning signs that someone may be thinking about or planning to commit suicide include:
◾Always talking or thinking about death
◾Clinical depression -- deep sadness, loss of interest, trouble sleeping and eating -- that gets worse
What Does Grief Look Like When Someone’s Spouse Commits Suicide?
What Does Grief Look Like When Someone’s Spouse Commits Suicide?
“At approximately 2:oo p.m. on November 2, 1993, my husband took his own life.” Barb Pekich puts words to a hurt...
A Keepsake
A Keepsake
What is in your Bible? A faded dry flower? A note? A special picture? Recently at Bible study, Dori gently...
Barb’s Story
Barb’s Story
Grief is a normal and natural process by which a person makes a healthy adjustment to any significant loss in his or her life. Any significant loss (the death of a loved one, the loss of a job, a broken marriage, deterioration of health, a shattered dream) triggers the process. Most people experience some or all of the below emotional responses when they lose anything or anyone important in their lives. But first, read Barb’s story:
