In this episode of Signposts, I am joined by author and advocate Kay Warren, who is the co-founder with her husband Rick of Saddleback Church in Irvine, California. She has been a tireless advocate for those living with mental illness, HIV & Aids, as well as orphans and vulnerable children. In this conversation, we talk about mental illness, loss, and the way that Kay processed the grief of losing her son, Matthew, to suicide. I hope that our conversation can be an encouragement to those in the midst of loss or those ministering to the grieving.
RECOMMENDED RESOURCES
A Grace Disguised by Jerry Sites
Beauty Will Rise CD by Steven Curtis Chapman
Grace for the Afflicted: A Clinical and Biblical Perspective on Mental Illness by Matthew Stanford
Grievin g a Suicide: A Loved One’s Search for Comfort, Answers, and Hope by Albert Y. Hsu
Hearing Jesus Speak into Your Sorrow by Nancy Guthrie
Hidden in My Heart: A Lullaby Journey Through Scripture CD (Vol. 1, Vol. 2, Vol. 3)
Holding On to Hope: A pathway through suffering to the heart of God by Nancy Guthrie
How to Get Through What You’re Going Through (Sermon CD) by Pastor Rick and Kay Warren
No Time to Say Goodbye: Surviving the Suicide of a Loved One by Carla Fine
Psalms of Lament by Ann Weems
When Your Family’s Lost a Loved One by David and Nancy Guthrie
RECOMMENDED RESOURCES FOR CHILDRENS & TEENS
Children, Teens, and Suicide Loss by American Foundation for Suicide Prevention (AFSP) (Free Download , Booklet, & Spanish Translation)
Does My Child Have PTSD?: What to Do When Your Child Is Hurting from the Inside Out by Jolene Philo
Someone I Love Died by Suicide: A Story for Child Survivors and Those Who Care for Them by Doreen Cammarata
Sometimes Life is Just Not Fair: Hope for Kids Through Grief and Loss by Fr. Joe Kempf
What Happens When Someone Dies?: A Child’s Guide to Death and Funderals by Michaelene Mundy
When a Friend Dies: A Book for Teens About Grieving & Healing by Marilyn E. Gootman, Ed.D.
When Mom or Dad Dies: A Book of Comfort for Kids by Daniel Grippo
When Someone Dies: A Child-Caregiver Activity Book by National Alliance for Grieving Children
FREE DOWNLOADABLE RESOURCES
A Handbook for Survivors of Suicide Loss
A Handbook for Survivors of Suicide Loss – Spanish Version
The Child’s Loss: Death, Grief and Mourning
How to Talk to a Suicide Loss Survivor: 10 Helpful Tips by AFSP
National Suicide Prevention Lifeline: After an Attempt
Suicide and Social Media: A Tipsheet for Parents and Providers by American Association of Suicidology
ORGANIZATIONS
BOOKS BY KAY
