This Week's Program
Faith and Suicide
“[I] had no idea what the impact of suicide would be on us, nor the death of a child. Suicide had never occurred in the family and it wasn’t in our working vocabulary. So … it was like in a split second the world had changed.” – Fred Fox
Everyone’s faith is shaken at some time in their life. Gail and Fred Fox never expected to face the shock of their son’s death by suicide. In the face of such tragedies, some people become stronger in their faith, while some become confused and give up on faith altogether. The pain and suffering in this world is a stark reminder that faith can be difficult at times.
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Harvey Yoder
Suicide doesn’t have to be accepted as okay. And it doesn’t have to happen. Together we can help others better their lives rather than destroying them.
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The official website for the Third Way Media documentary with links, many additional family survivor stories, statistics, sermons and helps for pastors, and more information on the topic of suicide. In the “Tell Your Story" section of the site dozens of people have shared their own survivor stories.
Five loving and courageous families take you to the innermost depths of their heartbreak and pain to bring hope and healing to others dealing with the numbing aftereffects of suicide.
Related Resources
Books
A Mother Held Hostage – Barbara Borntrager
Sanity & Grace: A Journey of Suicide, Survival, and Strength – Judy Collins
Silent Grief: Living in the Wake of Suicide, Christopher Lukas
No Time to Say Goodbye: Surviving the Suicide of a Loved One - Carla Fine
Aftershock: Help, Hope, and Healing in the Wake of Suicide - Candy Neely Arrington
Dying to Be Free: A Healing Guide for Families After a Suicide – Beverly Cobain Beverly
A Cd for those grieving the loss of a loved one to suicide. Songs, poems, and a message by Walt Wangerin called “Comfort for Those Who Grieve a Suicide.”
A 24/7 hotline for those in crisis.
Burton's Blog
Suicide Happens
Suicide, like other unpleasant things, happens. It’s part of the human experience. Not a desirable one, but one that exists, for better or worse. And we are left once again to make the best of an unpleasant, even horrible, situation.
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Dr. Martin Marty, renowned Christian scholar, speaker, and weekly columnist for The Christian Century for many years, joins Shaping Families next week. Dr. Marty shares a more personal side from his family life.
Favorite Family Recipes
Broccoli Salad
Producer Melodie Davis offers this summertime recipe. “There are many recipes for broccoli salad; this came from a friend of a friend whose name was not written on the recipe. Even people who think they don’t like broccoli seem to love this."
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