Grieving a Suicide

A Loved One's Search for Comfort, Answers, and Hope

Albert Y. Hsu

• Publisher: IVP
• Year: 2017
• eBook ISBN:
  9780830883974
• Print ISBN:
  9780830844937
• Topic: Theology & Religion

• A 2003 Finalist in the United Kingdom Christian Book Awards

Every seventeen minutes, someone in the United States dies by suicide. It is one of the most serious public health crises of modern times, claiming overone million lives worldwide every year.Those who have lost a loved one to suicide experience tremendous shock and trauma, with a confusing mix of emotions--anger, guilt, grief and despair. Suicide also raises heartrending questions: Why did this happen? Why didn't we see it coming? Many also wonder if those who choose suicide are doomed to an eternity separated from God and loved ones. Some may even start asking whether life is worth living at all.After his father's death by suicide, Albert Hsuwrestled with the intense emotional and spiritual questions surrounding suicide. While acknowledging that there are no easy answers, Hsu draws on the resources of the Christian faith to point suicide survivors to the God who offers comfort in our grief and hope for the future.If you have lost a loved one to suicide or provide pastoral care to those left behind, this book is an essential companion for the journey toward healing.

Table of contents

• Cover
• Title Page
• Dedication Page
• Contents
• Introduction: For Survivors—the Other Victims of Suicide
• Part I: When Suicide Strikes
• Part II: The Lingering Questions
• Part III: Life After Suicide
• Acknowledgments
• Questions for Reflection and Discussion
• A Single-Session Discussion Guide for Suicide Survivor Groups
• Appendix: Resources for Suicide Survivors and Suicide Prevention
• Notes
• Index
• Praise for Grieving a Suicide
• About the Author
• More Titles from InterVarsity Press
• Copyright Page