Grace in the darkest moments: A response to suicide

Robin Sydserff  |  Comment
Date posted:  17 Mar 2025
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Grace in the darkest moments: A response to suicide

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Funeral services with no gospel and no hope are now the norm.

Having no service at all is now a popular option. Instead, people are encouraged to use the money saved for a celebratory memorial. It's an extremely successful idea, appealing to death-denying hearts.

As Christians we rightly lament this trend, but it also presents an opportunity to powerfully commend the gospel.

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