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A Christian homeschooling mom of a large family, Suzy LaBonte never imagined one of her children might die by suicide. She received an agonizing blow the day her sixteen-year-old son, Zachary, without threat or forewarning, chose to end his own life. The following months were bleak and sorrowful as Suzy struggled down a confusing path of shock, anger, guilt, and depression.
Slowly putting one foot in front of the other, Suzy focused on the unfailing character of God, her husband's faithful partnership, and the hopeful faces of the children before her. Plodding and stumbling toward understanding and healing, Suzy found that God's faithful companionship and the promises of His Word lightened the darkest hours and sustained her life.
Healing came slowly and with it, transforming lessons of pain and courage. With a passion to reach out to encourage other suicide survivors, Suzy shares the healing that is found in Christ Jesus.
Includes a Survival Guide for those impacted by suicide and suggested resources for further support. A Christian mother survives the devastating suicide of her sixteen-year-old son and finds healing through God's companionship and the promises of His Word.
Includes a Survival Guide for those impacted by suicide and suggested resources for further support. Suzy LaBonte is the mother of eleven wonderful children (five birth and six adopted). She has a BS in Elementary Education from Cedarville University and homeschools her family in Harrisonburg, Virginia. She provides foster care to abused and neglected children and facilitates a support group for survivors of suicide loss. Note to the Reader
Acknowledgments
1. Blindsided by Suicide
2. Telling Our Loved Ones
3. The Woods
4. Recalling the Past
5. His Room
6. Sharing at Church
7. Funeral Home
8. I Am Loved
9. Burying My Son
10. Terrified of Living
11. Easter
12. Obsessed with Why
13. Guilty
14. Depressed
15. Angry
16. I Am Acquitted
17. Lonely
18. The Beach
19. Confident of My Beliefs
20. His Birthday
21. Sleepless
22. Thanksgiving
23. Understood
24. I Am a Survivor
25. Teaching Others
26. Christmas
27. Hopeful of Heaven
28. I Am Healing
29. Gone One Year
Dear Zachary
Survival Guide
Notes
Extras
Slowly putting one foot in front of the other, Suzy focused on the unfailing character of God, her husband's faithful partnership, and the hopeful faces of the children before her. Plodding and stumbling toward understanding and healing, Suzy found that God's faithful companionship and the promises of His Word lightened the darkest hours and sustained her life.
Healing came slowly and with it, transforming lessons of pain and courage. With a passion to reach out to encourage other suicide survivors, Suzy shares the healing that is found in Christ Jesus.
Includes a Survival Guide for those impacted by suicide and suggested resources for further support. A Christian mother survives the devastating suicide of her sixteen-year-old son and finds healing through God's companionship and the promises of His Word.
Includes a Survival Guide for those impacted by suicide and suggested resources for further support. Suzy LaBonte is the mother of eleven wonderful children (five birth and six adopted). She has a BS in Elementary Education from Cedarville University and homeschools her family in Harrisonburg, Virginia. She provides foster care to abused and neglected children and facilitates a support group for survivors of suicide loss. Note to the Reader
Acknowledgments
1. Blindsided by Suicide
2. Telling Our Loved Ones
3. The Woods
4. Recalling the Past
5. His Room
6. Sharing at Church
7. Funeral Home
8. I Am Loved
9. Burying My Son
10. Terrified of Living
11. Easter
12. Obsessed with Why
13. Guilty
14. Depressed
15. Angry
16. I Am Acquitted
17. Lonely
18. The Beach
19. Confident of My Beliefs
20. His Birthday
21. Sleepless
22. Thanksgiving
23. Understood
24. I Am a Survivor
25. Teaching Others
26. Christmas
27. Hopeful of Heaven
28. I Am Healing
29. Gone One Year
Dear Zachary
Survival Guide
Notes
Extras