Finding Your Way after the Suicide of Someone You Love [Paperback]

David B. Biebel (Author), Suzanne L. Foster (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: June 4, 2005

Help and Hope for an Unexpected Journey Do real Christians commit suicide? Yes, they do. And for those left behind, the journey following such a tragedy is unbearably painful. Finding Your Way after the Suicide of Someone You Love is a compassionate and practical guide that addresses the intensely personal issues of survivors of suicide (SOS). This gentle and faith-affirming resource helps survivors know what to expect, especially during the first year following a suicide. It includes personal stories of survivors and suggestions on how to move beyond survival to live life again. Designed for use by individuals, couples, and SOS groups, this book offers help for parents, siblings, friends, and extended families, as well as practical guidelines for pastors, Christian counselors, and other church leaders. Topics include: * What to do in the immediate aftermath of a suicide * Handling guilt and understanding the role of depression in suicides * Dealing with questions of faith and meaning * Creating a support system * Choosing a Christian therapist * Trusted resources and websites

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From the Back Cover

Do real Christians commit suicide? Yes, they do. And for those left behind, the journey following such a tragedy is unbearably painful. This unique guidebook points the way through and beyond the lonely wilderness and addresses head-on the intensely personal issues of survivors of suicide (SOS). Questions of faith are examined honestly, with a focus on what God's Word has to say about suicide. The book explores the character of God, affirming his love, from which nothing can separate a believer. The book helps survivors know what to expect, especially during the first year following the suicide. It includes many personal stories of survivors, along with their suggestions on how to get beyond survival to life again. It is designed for use by individuals, couples and the growing number of SOS support groups nationwide. This gentle resource offers help for friends, siblings, and extended family, as well as practical guidelines and suggestions for pastors, Christians counselors, and other church leaders.

About the Author

David B. Biebel, holds the Doctor of Ministry degree in Personal Wholeness from Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary. He has authored or co-authored more than a dozen books, including New Light on Depression; Jonathan, You Left Too Soon, If God Is So Good, Why Do I Hurt So Bad? plus the companion volume How to Help a Heartbroken Friend. He resides in Colorado.

Suzanne L. Foster is a licensed Marriage and Family therapist and holds a Master's degree in Marriage and Family Therapy. She is currently a Social Worker for the San Diego County Health and Human Services Agency. Since 1997 she has worked with the San Diego Chapter of SOS (Survivors of Suicide), where she has served as a support group facilitator and is currently a member of the organization's speakers bureau.

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Product Details

• Reading level: Ages 18 and up
  
• Paperback: 192 pages
• Publisher: Zondervan (June 4, 2005)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0310257573
• ISBN-13: 978-0310257578
• Product Dimensions: 7.9 x 5.3 x 0.4 inches
• Shipping Weight: 4.8 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (5 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #731,931 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Best book, July 25, 2007

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Kim Foreman - See all my reviews
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This book was extremely helpful to me after the suicide of my youngest son. I would recommend it especially to those who have a personal relationship with Jesus Christ. It is so good that I am buying a copy for another mother who just lost her oldest son to suicide.

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Suicides, the most difficult of deaths, June 13, 2008

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J. Hedrick - See all my reviews
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"Finding Your Way After the Suicide of Someone You Love" is the most relevant book I have encountered on suicide. As a bereavement coordinator/facilitator in a large church in Tulsa, Oklahoma, I occasionally run into suicide situations and this book seems to express what families have shared with me. I believe it captures many emotions/feelings of the person who commits suicide that can explain reasons and perhaps reassure the family to help alleviate some of their guilt. These things can lead to their one day finding peace again.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Finding Your Way after the Suicide of Someone You Love, September 18, 2009

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mother2eight "KM" (NY) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Finding Your Way after the Suicide of Someone You Love (Paperback)

This month marks the 4th year since my son's death through suicide. He was 23.

This is the only book I read. I decided that my mind was much too tired to read all of the books written on suicide.

Perhaps the most glaring issue for those of us who have faced the suicide of a loved one, is how we could have prevented it. The authors helped me to think in ways I hadn't considered. I felt comforted after reading each chapter.

The book is also helpful in working through the process of grieving regardless of what caused the death of a loved one.

Since I believe we often make life more complicated than it needs to be, this book addresses suicide simply and with compassion, allowing the reader to learn and at the same time be comforted.