Love through the Shadows of Suicide

Suicide is a leading cause of death among 15–34 year olds in both Australia and the US [1]. In Australia it’s number one, in the US it’s number two. Such statistics mean you almost certainly know someone who has committed suicide, have seen firsthand the hollowing out of a once animated person, the grief and disbelief that rock those left behind when this cherished person is suddenly no more. And grief becomes amplified when a Christian voice declares suicide an unforgivable sin.

How are we to respond to this complicated and intense suffering among us? Most of us are not doctors or psychologists. But we are commanded to love—to care for the physical, mental, and spiritual health of—our neighbor…

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