Many people in New Zealand take their own lives each year, and many more try unsuccessfully. You may have been directly affected by this tragedy or know someone who has been affected by it in one way or another.

Why? Because life is everything. Without life, we do not feel, we do not know, we cannot love—we can’t even comprehend the words printed on this page. Most people inherently know this. Suicide is also a difficult subject to talk about. Few things are more serious or sobering. Perhaps that’s why many try to avoid dealing with it at all. But it’s a necessary topic for Christians to discuss openly—and to find a way to address in a biblical manner.

Life is also the greatest gift. From the very beginning, God intended for our lives to be joyful, abundant, and exhilarating. That’s why He made everything to be good, good, and “very good” (Genesis 1:31). But with the fall of humanity, thorns appeared on the roses and tears preceded the joy of birth. With sin, pain invaded God’s Creation. 
God also wired you with a powerful instinct to preserve your own life. Even so, some become overwhelmed with their physical, mental, or emotional pain. Their heartache seems unbearable; they cannot see beyond the dark clouds. They believe that ending their lives is the best or even the only option available to them.

Topics covered in this pocket book:

• Doug Batchelor's darkest days
  
• To discouraged Christians
  
• Finding hope
• To grieving loved ones
• Will I see my loved one in heaven?
• To the helpers

If you have a friend or loved one who took his or her own life, keep reading. I’m trusting you will find some hope and encouragement.
If you’re thinking about suicide, I’ve been there. I know it sounds simplistic but—please for your sake, the sake of others, and for God’s sake, keep living. don’t do it!