Hope Always: How to Be a Force for Life in a Culture of Suicide [Paperback]

“A much-needed manual for all who attempt to counsel troubled souls battling despair.”
—Bob Russell, Retired Senior Pastor, Southeast Christian Church

Every single day, someone you know is thinking about committing suicide. It isn’t just one or two—ten millionAmericans will consider killing themselves in the upcoming year. Dr. Matthew Sleeth believes Christians—and our churches—should be the first to offer hope. Are we prepared to do so?

As a physician and minister, Dr. Sleeth shares his personal and professional experiences with depression and suicide, challenging Christians to become part of the solution. With sound medical principles finding their rightful place beside timeless biblical wisdom, Hope Alwaysoffers the practical and spiritual tools that individuals, families, and churches need to help loved ones who are stressed and struggling.

In Hope Always, you will find

• research-based and scientifically grounded information about the suicide epidemic,
• biblically based information to start a conversation about the spiritual and emotional battles that so many of us face, and
• a practical toolkit to consult when a loved one is dealing with suicidal ideation.

After reading Hope Always, you will have the resources at your fingertips to build communities of hope that help save lives!Everything Matthew Sleeth writes is a combination of gentle realism, biblical insight, and compassion. Given the pain and complexity swirling around suicide, a book on the topic needs all these in spades. Once again, Sleeth has delivered. This is a must-read book for those who need wisdom and hope in the face of grief or despair.Matthew Sleeth’s mission for Hope Alwaysis to save lives. He helps us understand what we can really do in our personal lilÓ*