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Category: Suicide and Christianity

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Secular Society and Suicide

  • by Bruce Rickard
  • Posted on September 25, 2019

Secularism, as defined in the Merriam-Webster dictionary, is the “indifference to, or rejection or exclusion…

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Christian Leaders and Suicide

  • by Bruce Rickard
  • Posted on September 22, 2018August 6, 2019

September is World Suicide Prevention Month. It is an opportunity to have open and honest…

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The Fear of Death

  • by Bruce Rickard
  • Posted on March 9, 2017June 25, 2021

There are few certainties in life, but death is one of them. We are all…

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An unwanted journey with unexpected outcomes

  • by Bruce Rickard
  • Posted on September 22, 2016August 26, 2019

Tell me what words you would use? Shell-shocked? Blindsided? Stunned? Numb? Dizzy? All I know…

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Mental Illness and the Church

  • by Bruce Rickard
  • Posted on March 5, 2016September 2, 2019

Our son Adam was an active member of his local church and passionate about sharing…

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The Pilgrim’s Progress

  • by Bruce Rickard
  • Posted on February 26, 2016September 2, 2019

John Bunyan lived a difficult life. He was born into poverty and clearly understood the…

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Gabriel Faure: Requiem

  • by Bruce Rickard
  • Posted on December 5, 2015September 18, 2019

I recently attended a program of romantic French music at St Paul’s Anglican Cathedral in…

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Bruce Rickard

Bruce Rickard

Reflections on Suicide and Staying Alive: My son's suicide changed everything. I felt an obligation to understand why anyone would want to end their life. My regular blog posts explore the causes and prevalence of suicide and what is needed to sustain a healthy mind and a hope-filled future.

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