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Care in Suicide

"Do People Who Commit Suicide Go to Heaven?"

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  • Edward T. Welch

How should you answer someone who asks, "Do people who commit suicide go to heaven?"? This article offers some wise counsel on how to minister either to those whose loved one has committed suicide or to those who themselves are close to suicide.

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"Why Would She Want to Kill Herself?"

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  • BCC Staff

This article identifies warning signs for suicide, offers advice about how to become involved, and underlines the obligation we have as believers to become involved when a person threatens suicide.

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Suicide: Some Biblical, Ethical, Pastoral Lines

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  • Lawrence W. Bilkes

This article looks at the issue of suicide. The author looks at the causes of suicide, and evaluates suicide from a biblical and historical perpective. He provides some guidance around preventing suicide and providing pastoral care to those affected by the suicide of loved ones.

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An Unnatural Passing

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  • Wes L. Bredenhof

This article is about understanding and helping someone that has lost a loved one through suicide.

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How to Talk to a Suicide Loss Survivor: Ten Helpful Tips

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  • AFSP

This article offers ten practical suggestions for how to talk to a person whose loved one has committed suicide. The advice is taken from the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention, and is not explicitly biblical.

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SLAP DIRT Suicide Assessment

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  • Paul Tautges

The author makes use of a booklet written by police chaplain Bruce Ray to provide practical advice to those who have to deal with a person who is suicidal.

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A Family and Church Response to 13 Reasons Why

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  • Karen Mason

This article provides direction for families and churches in response to the Netflix series, 13 Reasons Why. In the series, suicide is presented as a reasonable option for teens in difficult situations and experiences.

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When Suicide Comes Close

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  • Ed Welch

This article offers clear and practical advice about how to respond to loved ones who may be suicidal.

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In the Debate about Physician-Assisted Suicide, Words Matter

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  • Kathryn Butler

The author helps to clarify the important difference between the pain relief measures offered in palliative care and assisted suicide.

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Hearing God in the Midst of Suicidal Thoughts

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  • Matthew Wireman

The author draws on Scripture and personal experience to encourage those who are suicidal to give heed to the gospel.

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Can a Christian Commit Suicide?

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  • Miguel Nunez

This article provides a helpful discussion on the relationship between suicide and perseverance of believers. The author uses Scripture to illumine his thoughts.

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Suicide: The Preventable Death

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  • BCC Staff

This article offers biblical data and advice about suicide, and helping a person who is suicidal.

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13 Reasons Why (Part 2)

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  • Julie Lowe

This article discusses the Netflix series, 13 Reasons Why. It questions the trend of letting youth view the series. The author explains that while it is good to encourage healthy conversation on tough topics, we do not want our children to accept as normal the culture that the show describes and portrays. The article concludes by emphasizing to parents that their children need to know that they can face hard things and get through them with God's help.

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13 Reasons Why (Part 1)

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  • Julie Lowe

This article discusses the Netflix series, 13 Reasons Why. It identifies meaningless of life as the root of temptation to suicide, and urges parents to show their teens the many scriptural reasons why their lives are worth living.

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A Family and Church Response to 13 Reasons Why

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  • Karen Mason

This article provides direction for families and churches in response to the Netflix series, 13 Reasons Why. In the series, suicide is presented as a reasonable option for teens in difficult situations and experiences.

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How to Talk to a Suicide Loss Survivor: Ten Helpful Tips

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  • AFSP

This article offers ten practical suggestions for how to talk to a person whose loved one has committed suicide. The advice is taken from the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention, and is not explicitly biblical.

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Pastors: Be Prepared for the Threat of Suicide

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  • Paul J. Dean

This article offers helpful advice to pastors and biblical counselors for recognizing and addressing suicidal tendencies in counsellees. Some of the advice would pertain most directly to professional counsellors, but the principles may be applied to pastoral counselling.

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Suicide, Salvation, and Eternal Security

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  • Robert Kellemen

This article uses biblical data to address the question about the eternal destiny of the believer who commits suicide.

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SLAP DIRT Suicide Assessment

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  • Paul Tautges

The author makes use of a booklet written by police chaplain Bruce Ray to provide practical advice to those who have to deal with a person who is suicidal.

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The Suicide of a Teen: A Pastoral Perspective

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  • Andrew J. Weaver, John D. Preston

This article focuses on the effect of teen suicide on survivors, and offers advice about providing pastoral care.

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Suicide: A Complicated Grief

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  • Gordon H. Cook Jr

This article discusses the grief of suicide survivors, as well as the stigma historically associated with suicide among Christians. It encourages grace rather than judgment in assessing the sin of suicide, and offers advice in ministering to those who are tempted by suicide, and to survivors of suicide.

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Suicide: Some Biblical, Ethical and Pastoral Directives

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  • Lawrence W. Bilkes

Why do people commit suicide? What does the bible say about suicide? This article explains the reasons for suicide and biblical directives relating to suicide. It looks at pastoral care to the grieving and means to preventing suicide. Let it explain…

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Ten Encouragements for Christians against Suicide, from Pilgrim's Progress

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  • Barry York

Can Christians be tempted to commit suicide? Yes they can, and since this is the case, this article offers ten encouragements against committing suicide.

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