{"product_id":"preaching-hope-in-darkness-help-for-pastors-in-addressing-suicide-from-the-pulpit-9781683594116","title":"Preaching Hope in Darkness: Help for Pastors in Addressing Suicide from the Pulpit","description":"\u003cb\u003eHow can a preacher best address suicide from the pulpit?\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003ePastors face many challenges. Suicide in a congregation is amongst the most heart-rending and intimidating. However, the preacher has a unique capacity to engender gospel hope for preparing the congregation and comforting the bereaved. To do so, preachers need help understanding the challenges and opportunities presented by addressing suicide from the pulpit. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eIn \u003ci\u003ePreaching Hope in Darkness, \u003c\/i\u003e two practitioners in fields that do not typically interact--homiletics (Scott M. Gibson) and psychology (Karen Mason)--work together to support the preacher in this difficult task. Gibson and Mason offer wise advice on a range of topics such as suicide prevention, post-crisis care, and funeral sermon preparation. With an appendix of sample sermons and a sample funeral liturgy, \u003ci\u003ePreaching Hope in Darkness\u003c\/i\u003e is an essential go-to guide for this difficult topic.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Lexham Press\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 11\/23\/2020\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781683594116\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 288\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.79lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.30h x 5.40w x 0.70d","brand":"Scott M. Gibson, Karen E. Mason","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":38020131422389,"sku":"9781683594116","price":23.79,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0473\/0804\/6492\/products\/img_fdf1111e-ae24-4e28-adbb-cff68d6fd83d.jpg?v=1609174599","url":"https:\/\/pastforward.org\/products\/preaching-hope-in-darkness-help-for-pastors-in-addressing-suicide-from-the-pulpit-9781683594116","provider":"Past Forward","version":"1.0","type":"link"}