She Refuses To Keep Silent Knowing She Can Help by Gloria Toti
This entire month we have journeyed into the surreal path of pain for many in hopes of letting them know they are not forgotten. It was also our sincere desire…
Shoes For Drew by Sheri Friemel
Suicide has affected so many people, but there is nothing like listening to the heart of a mother as she speaks about being a survivor. I have known and loved…
Potter’s Wheel by Tina Gonzales
We come from different backgrounds and we have different stories, but no matter where we have been and what we have been through, we are loved by a God who never…
Invisible by Brianna Richardson
My name is Brianna. While obtaining my bachelor's in psychology, I studied suicide, and suicide prevention extensively. Even so, when I began to wrestle with suicidal thoughts my senior year…
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Hope in 3 Steps or Perfect Peonies by Deanna Duncan
Many years ago, I started my love affair with peonies. They just appeared so perfect--delicate, wispy and at the same time so lush. Let's not even get started on their…
The Struggle Is Real by Nita Kuehn
The Struggle Is Real by Nita Kuehn I am writing this today to apologize for the many times we have disregarded your pain; minimized the impact of an event; or,…
Suicide Doesn’t Have To Be Next Step – Let’s Talk by Gloria Toti
For the month of September, we are going to invite you into the conversation of suicide prevention. When I hear that someone has chosen to put an end to their…