From Heartache to Hope: Navigating Suicide Loss

Hope is what author Wende Gaikema brings. For this critical topic, suicide loss, each one of us might know someone who could desperately need this information. Our guest, Wende Gaikema, is a fabulous leadership coach who empowers businesses and nonprofits to grow their people and organizations. She has also done the hard thing: writing a book about her heartbreaking experience in order to help others. Unexpectedly, she and her husband, Jeff, lost their wonderful son, Matt, to suicide in February, 2018. Her book, From Heartache to Hope: Navigating Choices in Your Suicide Loss Journey is an important resource that those in heartache need. As she states: You didn't have a choice that someone you loved died by suicide, but you have a choice in how you respond.Wende is the author of "From Heartache to Hope: Navigating Choices in Your Suicide Loss Journey," available now on Amazon in paperback and e-book. Get the book: "From Heartache to Hope" by Wende Gaikema on Amazon Connect with Wende: coachwende.comOther Resources:https://www.griefshare.org/https://whilewerewaiting.org/TIMESTAMPS00:00 Intro00:37 Welcome to Parent Compass01:09 The story02:59 The unexpected call03:46 Speaking at Matt's funeral09:00 The choices you make after loss16:00 Is suicide an unpardonable sin?20:00 Scriptures that brought comfort24:00 Forgiveness after loss27:00 How to support someone grieving suicide loss33:00 Coping with holidays and "heaven dates"38:00 Closing prayerFor a safe place to talk, have support, a listening ear, have prayer and biblical guidanceCall 1-855-255-7729 (or 1-855-255-PRAY) or 1-888-388-2683. Online Chat: If you prefer not to call, you can connect with a team member through the Peace With God Online ChatAnother safe place option as wellTo have a conversation about Christ or to ask for prayer text or call 817-760-2643, or click the blue chat button in the right lower corner on parentcompass.tv.To be emailed information about Christ fill out the form at parentcompass.tv/know-christIf you or someone you know is struggling with thoughts of suicide, please reach out for help: US: Call or text 988 (Suicide Crisis Lifeline) International Association for Suicide Prevention: https://www.iasp.info/resources/Crisis_Centres/ To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/1493/29?v=20251111