So Much to Live For

How to Provide Help and Hope to Someone Considering Suicide

by: Gregory L. Jantz PhD, Keith Wall

• Format

  E-Book

  ISBN

  9781493431991

  Pub. Date

  Sep 2021

  SRP

  $16.99

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"Dr. Jantz is on a mission to save lives."--Harold G. Koenig, MD, professor of psychiatry and behavioral sciences and director of the Center for Spirituality, Theology, and Health at Duke University

Suicide is the nation's tenth leading cause of death. In 2018, nearly fifty thousand people in the US died by suicide, with thousands more attempting to take their own lives. Countless others experience suicidal ideation due to depression, anxiety, addiction, and more, living for years in silent misery. The sad truth is that someone you know may be suffering.

With great compassion and clear, actionable strategies, So Much to Live For shows you what to do, what to say, and how to intervene if you suspect a friend or loved one is considering suicide. You'll learn the signs and symptoms, understand the causes, and build the courage to step up and speak out.

God heals wounds and repairs brokenness, and he often does it using people like you. You can be instrumental in saving the life of a suicidal person you know. This book shows you how.

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Endorsements

"The suicide rate in the US is astounding, yet many people don't know how to approach a friend or family member who is facing the struggle. Dr. Jantz is on a mission to save lives as he provides clear and compassionate strategies for approaching suicide intervention."

Harold G. Koenig, MD, professor of psychiatry and behavioral sciences and director of the Center for Spirituality, Theology, and Health at Duke University

"This is an impressive, uplifting book about what can be an overwhelming topic. Read it now. You need this wisdom so you can be proactive instead of reactive when (not if) someone you know doubts life is worth living. Dr. Jantz does what he says he'll do--he provides excellent help that will increase your hope. The book is easy to read and is full of inspiring illustrations, timely examples, and practical, sensible ideas and strategies. Parents, educators, pastors, and other professionals will be better prepared to love people well who live with pressures and challenges. Suicide is preventable!"

Dr. Kathy Koch, founder of Celebrate Kids, Inc.; author of Screens and Teens, 8 Great Smarts, Start with the Heart, and Five to Thrive

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