If you are reading this right now and considering taking your own life – let me share with you why you should NOT do it.
Pulitzer-Worthy Craigslist Ad: ISO The Girl Who Saved My Life in 1972
"The prospect of suicide was suddenly less appealing than the prospect of discovering what had happened in that restaurant. The truth is I never really stopped wondering."
Where is the Church When I’m Broken & Grieving?
It’s time for the church to start treating depression and grief like Jesus would—and love others through it, not tell them to get over it.
This Cop Just Rescued a Man From Suicide, but It’s What He Does Next That Tore My Heart Open
The power of listening, caring and a simple hug can save someone's life. This is proof.
She Survived Her Suicide Attempt & Being Run Over by 33 Railroad Cars: Now She Has a Message to Share
"Kristen Anderson found hope and life in the face of suicide, rape, shame, and depression."
You Might Be Surprised What Suicidal Depression Actually Feels Like
"I have swam across the Chesapeake Bay, given a talk to 3,500 people, and stayed sober for 25 years. None of that is as hard as making a decision to stay alive, feeling that overpowering desire to sneeze, and not giving in to it."
5 Ways to Recognize and Help Troubled Teens in Youth Ministry
Youth work is more than teaching Bible stories and pizza parties, it’s about shepherding kids though one the most awkward and challenging points in their lives.
5 Things to Remember If You’re A Christian Thinking About Suicide
"Remember! You are not alone. You are not irreparably broken. You are not worthless."
7 Things I Learned About Suicide, Mental Health, and Prevention
"Church, it’s time we up our game. Suicide prevention is our fight."
Is Suicide Really Selfish?
This story about one man's depression and suicide attempt answers one of the nagging questions about those who take their own lives.
Her Son Was an “Easy Target.” After His Suicide, She’s Fighting to Prove that Kindness Matters
An English teacher at East View High School hopes to start a revolution in schools with two words: Kindness Matters.
9 Things NOT to Say to Your Friend Who Is Suicidal or Depressed
You want to know what to say to your friend, but nothing seems quite right. I’m not a professional, but here’s a list of things I’ve learned, personally, from battling depression and suicide attempts.
Minimizing Grief Might Be The Worst Thing You Can Do
Outlawing grief is something super-spiritual, and is often supported by Bible verses. Forget the past and press on. God’s got a plan. God is sovereign. It’s very Biblical to outlaw grief, after all.
Why do Christians Suck at Expressing Grief
"It's not Christ-like to run from those who are grieving like it may be contagious -- or to hide our own sadness or depression."
Instead of Listening to Bullies who Told Her to Kill Herself, She Shared Her #BeBrave Message and Her Music With the World
At We Day Chicago, which was featured on ABC, Ally Del Monte talks about overcoming bullies through music and her #BeBrave campaign.
Is One Of The Most Famous American Poems Actually About Suicide?
And miles to go before I sleep.
Coming Full Circle: My Suicide Story Became A Survivor Story
Most pageant winners don't center their platforms around mental illness and suicide, but Katie Knowles did. She is currently Miss Statesville, NC and participated in Miss North Carolina 2015. She herself struggled with mental illness, depression, and suicidal thinking, which she shares about in this story.
Coming Out of a Different Closet: I Tried To Commit Suicide
"Even when our lives appear fine from the outside, locked within can be a world of quiet suffering, leading some to the decision to end their life."