Suicide

About Suicide: I’m Still Learning from My Son’s

LeRoy Lawson writes that his book about his son's suicide "contains both sides of a conversation three decades long; [Lane] talks first in his final communication to us.…

Irreplaceable: How One Church Responded to the Crisis of Youth Suicide

A church, a school system, a community, and a production company joined forces to expose the lies that lead to teen suicide.

How to Help a Friend Grieving a Suicide Loss

According to the Center for Disease Control and Prevention, 48,183 Americans ended their lives by suicide in 2021, a figure that has increased by about 35 percent since…

What Should the Church Do about the Mental Health Crisis

Resurrection Matters: How One Desperate Moment Carved a New Life

Feeling Spent?

Don’t Worry about Wealth

Why envy someone else's life when appearances can be deceiving? Jim Tune draws on Psalm 49, the song "Richard Cory," and personal reflections on aging to encourage gratitude…

What’s the Big Deal about Dad?

What happens when fathers are absent? Psychologists, sociologists, and family experts examine the effects of father absence on childhood poverty, educational achievement, family stability, and the strength of…

Ministering to the Mentally Ill Pastor

A pastor’s mental illness can’t be ignored or handled with shame. This article shares Fosdick’s story and offers clear dos and don’ts, warning signs to watch for, and…