Video documentary: In Fierce Goodbye: Living in the Shadow of Suicide, five loving and courageous families take you to the innermost depths of their heartbreak and pain to bring hope and healing to others dealing with the numbing aftereffects of suicide. Additional families, individuals, mental health experts, Bible scholars and theologians add their experiences and insights in dealing with the issue of suicide. The documentary is a groundbreaking look at the role of faith and suicide: where is my loved one now? Can they be forgiven? How I can still have faith and go on. Hosted by Judy Collins, the program also features Dr. Kay Redfield Jamison, professor of psychiatry at Johns Hopkins University. 44 minutes. Closed Captioned. Available on DVD (with two hours of bonus materials) or VHS.
Book - Fierce Goodbye: Living in the Shadow of Suicide by G. Lloyd and Gwendolyn Carr. Revealing look at biblical and Christian history in relation to suicide, poetry from Gwendolyn Carr, as well as the story of the Carr's own loss. This book offers solid guidance for those who worry about the eternal fate of a loved one who has died by suicide. Special documentary edition--includes photos of those in the documentary. 165 pages, paperback.
