Grieving A Suicide (Expanded)
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Introduction: For Survivors-the Other Victims Of Suicide
Part I: When Suicide Strikes
1. Shock
2. Turmoil
3. Lament
4. Relinquishment
5. Remembrance
Part II: The Lingering Questions
6. Why Did This Happen?
7. Is Suicide The Unforgivable Sin?
8. Where Is God When It Hurts?
Part III: Life After Suicide
9. The Spirituality Of God
10. The Healing Community
11. The Lessons Of Suicide
Epilogue: Going On
Acknowledgments
Appendix: Resources For Suicide Survivors And Suicide Prevention
Questions For Reflection And Discussion
A Single-Session Discussion Guide For Suicide Survivor Groups
Notes
Index
Additional Info
A 2003 Finalist in the United Kingdom Christian Book Awards! “Albert,” the neighbor said, “your mom needs you to come home.” That’s how it began for Albert Hsu when his father died. Anyone who has lost a loved one to suicide experiences tremendous shock and trauma. What follows is a confusing mix of emotions-anger, guilt, grief, and despair. Suicide raises heartrending questions: Why did this happen? Why didn’t we see it coming? Could we have done anything to prevent it? How can we go on? Many also wonder if those who choose suicide are doomed to an eternity separated from God and their loved ones. Some may even start asking whether life is worth living at all. After his father’s death, Hsu wrestled with the intense emotional and theological questions surrounding suicide. While acknowledging that there are no easy answers, he draws on the resources of the Christian faith to point suicide survivors to the God who offers comfort in our grief and hope for the future. For those who have lost a loved one to suicide and for their counselors and pastors, this book is an essential companion for the journey toward healing. This revised edition incorporates the latest statistics, has expanded resources for suicide prevention and mental health ministry, and now includes a discussion guide for suicide survivor groups.
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SKU (ISBN): 9780830844937
ISBN10: 0830844937
Albert Hsu
Binding: Trade Paper
Published: July 2017
Publisher: InterVarsity Press
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