Suicide's Aftermath: Three Griefs More!: Christian Couple's Compounded Grief for a Loved One's Suicide

Charlie & Terry Liebert both became Christians at mid-life in their 30s. Now 80 and 75, after 53 years of marriage, they face their greatest life tragedy, the unexpected suicide death of a dear loved one. Journey together with them as they agonize throughthreemore levels of grief.We grieve a person’s death because we know, deep inside ourselves, that death is NOT the way God intended the Universe to work. No matter what the direct cause of anyone's death, sorrow immediately envelops the survivors, and they begin to grieve that person's passing. That is normal grief. In this book we will describe three levels of grieving that go beyond the expected or anticipated death of a person we loved. Our grief and suffering intensify at each level as we consider the sudden, unexpected death by suicide of a close friend or relative. Three increasing levels of griefs are:Grieving for a sudden unexpected death, recognizing the source of death from the Scriptures, SIN. DEATH is transitory. It had a beginning (Genesis 3) and has a definite end (Revelation 20).Grieving for one's death by suicide and its unique impact on the survivors. Asking the "WHY" question. “Why did he/she die by suicide?” The shame of Suicide?Grieving by Christians for the death of one who never made a profession of faith in Christ. Where are they now? HEAVEN or HELL? YOU can’t change it. Leave that decision to God!These increasing levels of grief raise questions about death, suicide, and our Christianity that we must answer if we expect to eventually resume our “normal” life. One question that I’ve already been asked is, “Why bring in the Christian perspective?” The answer is simple. I don’t know how I could have dealt with our loved one’s death without my relationship with Jesus. I had Job’s choice: Flee from God “Curse God and die!” OR Flee to God “How can we accept good and NOT evil?”Jesus said: “Come to me, all who labor and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest. Take my yoke upon you, and learn from me, for I am gentle and lowly in heart, and you w