LifeLine mini-book - Help! My Friend is Suicidal

Book Description:

A small book for people who are experiencing suicidal emotions, or for those offering them counsel.

Suicide is not new, but its acceptability and even popularity are quite new. Statistics indicate that more than 101 people take their own lives every day. However, those who work in the field of crisis intervention also testify that a significant number of suicides are preventable provided help is available. This mini-book will help you to recognize the warning signs of suicidal thinking and increase the possibility of giving hope to a suicidal friend before it's too late.

Intended Readership:

• Family members / friends of people going through trials and difficult circumstances
• People who counsel those who suffer
• People who feel overcome by life
• Those who counsel people who are suicidal
• Pastors, chaplains, counselors, school counselors and emergency responders

Contents:
Introduction
1. What is Suicide?
2. Suicide and Scripture
3. Help Your Suicidal Friend
4. Hope for the Hopeless
Conclusion
Personal Application Projects
Where Can I Get Further Help?

Author:

Bruce Ray, pastor of Juanita Community Church in Kirkland, WA, has been a pastor for 45 years and has also served as a Police, Fire & EMS chaplain for 25 years. Bruce is a graduate of The Master's College, Reformed Episcopal Seminary, and Police & Fire Chaplains' Training Academy.

Endorsements:

"I wholeheartedly recommend this series of mini-books. They explain the very real problems that people face in life from a solidly biblical perspective. (a) They describe these problems experientially by using true stories and illustrations. (b) They present the biblical solution to these problems, making it clear how God wants to solve them by changing the heart of the people involved. These mini-books accomplish this through the Word-based, Gospel-driven applications to life and by encouraging people to make the changes that will enable them to walk in faith and obedience to Christ. (c) I use these mini-books as homework for my counselees and recommend them to my students."
--Dr. Wayne Mack, Professor of Biblical Counseling at Grace School of Ministry in Pretoria, South Africa; member of ACBC academy; author of many counseling books

"I love the LifeLine mini-books! You can trust these resources to provide accessible, practical, and Bible-saturated help with many of the most common and perplexing problems found in our fallen world."
--Dr. Heath Lambert, First Baptist Church, Jacksonville, FL, Executive Director the Association of Certified Biblical Counselors (ACBC)

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