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Suicide
Discussing suicide from a Christian perspective raises questions over salvation, relationships, grief, responsibility, and mental illness. The suicide of Rick Warren’s son in April 2013 prompted Christians to reconsider these difficult questions and how they may minister to those suffering with depression or other conditions.
If you are struggling with thoughts of suicide, we encourage you to reach out and talk to your local pastor or call the confidential National Suicide Prevention Hotline at 1-800-273-8255.
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Why Christians Oppose Euthanasia
The immorality of killing the old and ill has never been in question for Christians. Nor is our duty to care for those the world devalues.
Testimony
I Demolished My Faith for ‘My Best Life.’ It Only Led to Despair.
Queer love, polyamory, and drugs ruined me. That’s where Jesus found me.
News
Vets in Ministry Won’t Retreat from the Military’s Suicide Crisis
Christians say the epidemic is about more than PTSD.
Pastors, We Have to Play the Long Game
My whole ministry, I’ve watched fellow pastors crumble. We need to change our scoreboard of success.
You Abused and Oppressed Me, Dad. I Forgive You.
How a community’s example of radical forgiveness helped me relinquish my own rage.
Euthanasia: Why Some Despair Unto Death
As a Christian physician, opposing medically assisted suicide wasn’t enough. I needed to understand why people decide to die.
The Russell Moore Show
Tender Questions on Parenting, Adoption, and Sexuality
Russell and producer Ashley Hales respond to listeners.
Our Church Lost Three Men to Suicide in Two Years
As a pastor, I’ve learned that the church can play a vital role in helping members with mental health issues.
Testimony
I Hadn’t Committed Suicide. But I Was Spiritually Dead.
The prison ID’ed the wrong man. But the mistake was powerfully revealing.
Review
In a World of Speed and Power, Cormac McCarthy Wasn’t Afraid of Depth
The late novelist’s final books are ambitious portraits of the Western world and the human soul.