First, let me say this article should not be used for hate of any kind. Love is the answer. We are to love all of God’s creatures, but we must also be realistic and cautious about our youth. In today’s world, our youth are facing mounting pressures from the pandemic, social media, and social [...]
WARNING! THIS STORY CONTAINS WHAT SOME CONSIDER FOUL LANGUAGE AND SUICIDE IDEATION. READ WITH CAUTION! Basketball star, John Wall, shares his struggles with depression and suicide ideation. He tells how he asked for help and turned his life around. Click here to read the story.
988 is the easy to rememebr suicide prvention hotline number. The use of the number as increased 45% from the same time last year. Learn more about how the 988 number is helping those who find themselves in a desperate place. Click here to learn more.
Suicide is the 2nd leading cause of death for ages 15-24 years. Know the facts! Know the signs to watch for! YOU can make a difference. https://youtu.be/UByC9bRY64g
Faith-based leaders are often the first notified when a member is struggling with mental illness. They are in a unique position to remove the stigma surrounding mental illness and provide hope to those in their congregation and their communities. Many individuals struggling with suicidal ideation are in a spiritual crisis. They may question their existence, [...]
We often think of suicide victims as people struggling with depression and anxiety. Over 90% of those that die by suicide have an underlying mental illness, but there is another population at great risk: the chronically ill. Living with chronic illness and for some patients, chronic pain, takes a toll, not only physically, but emotionally [...]
*Trigger Warning* A friend tagged me in a post on a private Christian page showing a video in which a student asks Ravi Zacharias a question: "does suicide send you directly to hell?” I am unsure why my friend tagged me; I assume he thought I would want to discuss Mr. Zacharias’ response. I watched [...]
Unfortunately the posted image was a response that we received to one of our posts on FB. I wanted to share it with you in the hopes of educating others. I was going to respond to this individual but my husband wisely told me not to waste my time and energy, it wasn't worth it. [...]
I’ve always considered myself a “late bloomer.” I have never had any real passions. I am not athletic, artistic, and I have come to acceptance I will never be an engineer for NASA. However, something changed inside me when I turned 40 last year. Something cathartic. Something that moved me to take action. I am [...]
