Stephanie McCrary was shaken to her core when her mother unexpectedly and seemingly unexplainably committed suicide. After having endured the death of her four-year-old son in a car accident years prior, Stephanie chose to pursue certified Biblical counseling to help others cope with loss. During her counseling training, her mother shot herself. Now she’s on a mission to point out the many reasons and motivations that lead to suicide, and how friends and family can be on the lookout for warning signs of potentially suicidal behavior. “You can either run to God or away from Him,” Stephanie shares. People should check in with their loved ones every day and make sure that they’re safe, supported, and loved. This woman of God lives according to Psalm 30:5, “Weeping may stay at night, but joy comes in the morning.”

TAKEAWAYS

Consider offering to help the surviving spouse or parents of a suicide victim with practical tasks like mowing the lawn or babysitting kids 

If someone is feeling suicidal or mentioning suicide, physically get to them as quickly as possible and call the police if necessary

Warnings signs that could denote suicidal thinking is depression, withdrawing from friends and family, and personality changes 

When you serve other people, it helps you get your mind off your own problems and circumstances 

TOOLS AND RESOURCES FROM EPISODE

Sign up for CCM Newsletter: https://counterculturemom.com/

CONNECT WITH STEPHANIE MCCRARY

Facebook: https://bit.ly/3QXV2Cm  

Instagram: https://bit.ly/3PVC6CC 

Email address: [email protected]

CONNECT WITH COUNTER CULTURE MOM 

https://linktr.ee/CounterCultureMom

 WATCH OUR PREVIOUS SHOWS

https://bit.ly/theCCMshow

GET OUR APP & FREE PARENT MEDIA GUIDE

http://bit.ly/landingpageCCM

SUPPORT THE MISSION

2021 Recap & 2022 Goals: https://bit.ly/CCMDonate2021

Make a Tax-Deductible Donation: https://counterculturemom.com/partner/