Finding Your Way after the Suicide of Someone You Love »

David B. Biebel, holds the Doctor of Ministry degree in Personal Wholeness from Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary. He has authored or co-authored more than a dozen books, including New Light on Depression; Jonathan, You Left Too Soon, If God Is So Good, Why Do I Hurt So Bad? plus the companion volume How to Help a Heartbroken Friend. He resides in Colorado.

Suzanne L. Foster is a licensed Marriage and Family therapist and holds a Master's degree in Marriage and Family Therapy. She is currently a Social Worker for the San Diego County Health and Human Services Agency. Since 1997 she has worked with the San Diego Chapter of SOS (Survivors of Suicide), where she has served as a support group facilitator and is currently a member of the organization's speakers bureau.

This uniquely designed resource for those left behind after a suicide (loved ones, friends, siblings, and extended family) provides encouraging, practical help and hope. Also includes features designed for SOS support groups, pastors, Christian counselors, and church leaders with the goal of helping the church function more fully as the healing community it could be for the survivors of suicide in its midst.

Contents
1. Why? Why? Why? 9
2. Wandering and Wondering 21
3. Guilt, the Blight of Broken Hearts 35
4. The Wall 47
5. Depression, the Scourge of Broken Hearts 61
6. Preserving Relationships in the Aftermath of Suicide 79
7. Suicide Survival in Special Situations 91
8. After the Suicide of Your Brother or Sister 105
9. Questions That Remain 117
10. Survival---and Beyond 133
11. Embracing Your New Normal 147
Supplemental Chapter: How to Help Survivors of Suicide 165
Appendix 1 Depression Self-Check 173
Appendix 2 Starting Over:Weaving New Dreams Together 175
Appendix 3 Choosing a Christian Therapist:
Suggestions and Guidelines 179
Notes 181
Resources and Recommended Reading 187