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November of the Soul
Author | : George Howe Colt |
Publisher | : Simon and Schuster |
Total Pages | : 640 |
Release | : 2006-02-21 |
Genre | : Psychology |
ISBN | : 0743282027 |
Written with the same graceful narrative voice that made his bestselling National Book Award finalist The Big House such a success, George Howe Colt's November of the Soul is a compassionate, compelling, thought-provoking, and exhaustive investigation into the subject of suicide. Drawing on hundreds of in-depth interviews and a fascinating survey of current knowledge, Colt provides moving case studies to offer insight into all aspects of suicide -- its cultural history, the latest biological and psychological research, the possibilities of prevention, the complexities of the right-to-die movement, and the effects on suicide's survivors. Presented with deep compassion and humanity, November of the Soul is an invaluable contribution not only to our understanding of suicide but also of the human condition.
Shadow on My Soul
Author | : Paula M. Quinn |
Publisher | : |
Total Pages | : 0 |
Release | : 1995 |
Genre | : Adult child abuse victims |
ISBN | : 9781879198135 |
This different autobiographical look at [child abuse] studies the remorseless erosion of a girl's sense of self-worth. In the last chapters Paula Quinn shares how she painfully managed to achieve a desire to live. [recovery][psychology][women]
Christianity, LGBTQ Suicide, and the Souls of Queer Folk
Author | : Cody J. Sanders |
Publisher | : Rowman & Littlefield |
Total Pages | : 153 |
Release | : 2020-05-15 |
Genre | : Religion |
ISBN | : 1793606102 |
While garnering the attention of professionals across disciplines, from medicine to public health to psychology, and frequently covered as a topic of public concern in the news media, the elevated occurrence of suicide attempts among LGBTQ persons has received little attention within the literature of theology and religious studies. This book fills that lacuna by addressing the role that religious, spiritual, and theological narratives play in shaping the souls of queer folk. Taking a narrative approach to qualitative interview material from LGBTQ individuals who survived their suicide attempts, Cody J. Sanders argues that theological narratives can operate violently upon the souls of LGBTQ people in ways that make life precarious and, at time, seem unlivable. The book critically addresses the violence of theological narratives upon queer souls, filling a crucial void in scholarship concerning the role of religion—specifically Christianity—in LGBTQ suicide. Ultimately, the author draws upon the interview material to move readers toward constructive methods of contributing to the resistance and resilience of queer souls in relation to soul violence, asking how we can intervene with practices of care in order to cultivate livability of life for queer people.
Suicide, Despair, and Soul Recovery
Author | : Ken Stifler |
Publisher | : Paulist Press |
Total Pages | : 185 |
Release | : 2008 |
Genre | : Body, Mind & Spirit |
ISBN | : 0809145308 |
By offering a psycho-spiritual approach in dealing with the problem of suicide, Dr. Ken Stifler provides perspective, hope and the possibility of God's grace by speaking directly to the individual who is contemplating suicide, survivors who continue to struggle with suicidal thoughts, relatives, friends and colleagues who have been directly affected by another's suicide, individuals personally struggling with feelings of despair, helplessness and hopelessness, anyone who knows others affected by these issues. As William Sneck, SJ, pastoral counselor and spiritual director, notes in the Foreword: The book is very personally written, deriving as it does from [Dr. Stifler's] years of experience working with suicidal persons. It contains concrete, practical suggestions about how such persons can reframe their gloomy thoughts, and what they can do. This wonderfully wise and helpful book is a tool in learning to live one's life better, overcome the trials that everyone encounters in life and live a spiritually-oriented life. Book jacket.
Take the Dimness of My Soul Away
Author | : William A. Ritter |
Publisher | : Church Publishing, Inc. |
Total Pages | : 111 |
Release | : 2004-10-01 |
Genre | : Religion |
ISBN | : 0819225886 |
An authentic portrait of grief, as poetic and soul-lifting as it is poignant. In 1994, William Ritter’s adult son committed suicide, sending Ritter and his family on a journey no family wants to take. Part of Ritter's own process of healing the loss of his son was to preach about it occasionally from the pulpit. This book is a collection of the sermons he preached, the first one just three weeks after his son’s death, and the final one nine years later. Through them, we get a glimpse of a father and a family struggling honestly with their pain and gradually coming to grips with their loss. Ritter offers no easy solutions, no rosy pictures, and no silver linings, but speaks honestly instead about the difficult emotions and confusion of this kind of loss, and ultimately, about a sense of hopefulness for the survivors of suicide. “With the language of a gifted poet, the eye of a portrait artist, and the heart of a faithful pastor and loving parent, Bill Ritter takes us on a poignant God-shaped journey toward healing and wholeness—his and ours.” —L. Georgory Jones, Dean of Divinity School and professor of theology, Duke University.
Wanting to Live
Author | : Neroli Duffy |
Publisher | : Summit University Press |
Total Pages | : 209 |
Release | : 2004 |
Genre | : Suicide |
ISBN | : 0922729921 |
Offers powerful, life-changing partnerships with heavenly rescuers, practical tools and priceless insights for suicidal people and their loved ones to allow light to transform a dark world. This book will save lives.
I Love Jesus, But I Want to Die
Author | : Sarah J. Robinson |
Publisher | : WaterBrook |
Total Pages | : 257 |
Release | : 2021-05-11 |
Genre | : Religion |
ISBN | : 0593193539 |
A compassionate, shame-free guide for your darkest days “A one-of-a-kind book . . . to read for yourself or give to a struggling friend or loved one without the fear that depression and suicidal thoughts will be minimized, medicalized or over-spiritualized.”—Kay Warren, cofounder of Saddleback Church What happens when loving Jesus doesn’t cure you of depression, anxiety, or suicidal thoughts? You might be crushed by shame over your mental illness, only to be told by well-meaning Christians to “choose joy” and “pray more.” So you beg God to take away the pain, but nothing eases the ache inside. As darkness lingers and color drains from your world, you’re left wondering if God has abandoned you. You just want a way out. But there’s hope. In I Love Jesus, But I Want to Die, Sarah J. Robinson offers a healthy, practical, and shame-free guide for Christians struggling with mental illness. With unflinching honesty, Sarah shares her story of battling depression and fighting to stay alive despite toxic theology that made her afraid to seek help outside the church. Pairing her own story with scriptural insights, mental health research, and simple practices, Sarah helps you reconnect with the God who is present in our deepest anguish and discover that you are worth everything it takes to get better. Beautifully written and full of hard-won wisdom, I Love Jesus, But I Want to Die offers a path toward a rich, hope-filled life in Christ, even when healing doesn’t look like what you expect.
Heaven Is for Healing
Author | : Joe Gallenberger |
Publisher | : Rainbow Ridge |
Total Pages | : 0 |
Release | : 2017-03-28 |
Genre | : Biography & Autobiography |
ISBN | : 9781937907518 |
"This work also includes extensive material from Brothers Forever: An Unexpected Journey Beyond Death Copyright A1996 by Joseph Mark Gallenberger, Ph.D."--Title page verso.