Posted on Aug 21, 2014 in Parenting Article | Tags: child, christ, church, coping, god, grace, help, hope, jesus, kill, lansing, lutheran, mi, michigan, parent, shepherd of the hills, signs, suicide
Identifying And Helping A Suicidal Child
Every 90 minutes in America, a young person kills himself. One-third of all teenagers in the United States say they have considered suicide – 15% have thought about it seriously and 6% have actually tried to kill themselves, according to a Gallup Poll. Here are some potential warning signs.
Posted on Aug 15, 2014 in Parenting Article | Tags: church, death, example, gospel, inheritance, lansing, legacy, life, lutheran, mi, michigan, role model, salvation, shepherd of the hills, wisdom
The Greatest Legacy Of All
As I sat with the family planning the funeral for their 87 year old mother, her son tearfully shared that the last devotion he read in the devotional booklet his mother had given him stated that the greatest legacy a parent can leave their children is wisdom. This woman, and her husband who died 10 years earlier, definitely understood that; but in the most profound sense. They did not merely pass down helpful advice or practical know-how. They modeled and passed down to their kids and grandkids the wisdom that is God’s Word and how important God’s Word is.
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Posted on Aug 15, 2014 in Parenting Article | Tags: church, dead, death, depression, forgiveness, god, grief, hope, kids, lansing, life, lutheran, mi, michigan, parent, parenting, prayer, robin williams, shepherd of the hills, suicide
Teaching Our Kids And Grandkids About Suicide
The suicide of actor/comedian Robin Williams several days ago has led to a number of people asking me just what the Bible says about suicide. Here are the things we need to know about suicide and share with our children and grandchildren so they can look at suicide in the light of God’s Word. 
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