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 In her article "How Faith Communities Can Push Back the Darkness of Suicide," Emilie Kao writes - "Some recent celebrity suicides have sparked much discussion about depression and mental illness. There was, however, little talk of spiritual health. That's unfortunate. Even as the suicide rate rises, a growing body of research testifies to a positive relationship between faith and mental health. The help so many need may be as close as the nearest house of worship. "Suicide is now the 10th leading cause of death among American adults and the second leading cause among youth and adolescents. Aaron Kheriaty, author of 'Dying of Despair,' argues that rising suicide rates and many other societal ills can be traced to increased social fragmentation. He concurs with a former U.S. surgeon general’s analysis that 'social isolation is a major public health crisis, on par with heart disease or cancer.'" One of the Greek words in the New Testament for the Church is "koinonia" - which means "community" or "communion" - sharing one another's burdens and partaking of the Body and Blood of Christ. This unites us together into one Body, the Body of Christ, the Church, His community. Get the whole story: read the full article & get our free weekly newsletter: subscribe below! |