<p>Episode 146 - Suicide and the Communion of Saints. In this episode of Still Unbelievable! Matthew is joined by wife Sarah to talk with priest and author Rhonda Mawhood Lee. She writes compassionately about suicide in her book, Suicide and the Communion of Saints see the show notes for further information, where there are additional mental health and suicide resources.</p><p>If you wish to send feedback on this collaboration contact us at [email protected].</p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>1) Suicide and the Communion of Saints</p><p>https://www.amazon.co.uk/Suicide-Communion-Saints-Rhonda-Mawhood/dp/0802884717</p><p>https://www.eden.co.uk/christian-books/theology-books/liberation-theology/suicide-and-the-communion-of-saints/</p><p><br /></p><p>2) more about Rhonda</p><p>https://faithandleadership.com/authors/rhonda-mawhood-lee</p><p>https://www.eerdmans.com/author/rhonda-mawhood-lee/</p><p>https://thrivinginministry.org/authors/</p><p><br /></p><p>3) Alexander Murray - Suicide in the Middle Ages: Volume 2: The Curse on Self-Murder</p><p>https://books.google.co.uk/books?id=trene_8DY10C&amp;printsec=frontcover#v=onepage&amp;q&amp;f=false</p><p>https://academic.oup.com/book/1711</p><p><br /></p><p>4) the catholic view on suicide and why it changed</p><p>https://christianfaithguide.com/what-is-the-catholic-churchs-view-on-suicide-the-catholic-position-on-suicide/</p><p><br /></p><p>5) suicide by proxy</p><p>https://daily.jstor.org/suicide-by-proxy/</p><p><br /></p><p>6) Elizabeth Antus</p><p>https://gufaculty360.georgetown.edu/s/contact/003Hp00002jNaqrIAC/elizabeth-antus</p><p>https://www.ncpd.org/events/where-god-when-somebody-dies-suicide-updated-consideration-divine-mercy-and-justice</p><p>https://www.bc.edu/bc-web/centers/boisi-center/events/archive/spring-2019/Elizabeth-Antus.html</p><p>https://theologicalstudies.net/articles/the-silence-of-the-dead-remembering-suicide-victims-and-reimagining-the-communion-of-saints/</p><p>https://philpapers.org/s/Elizabeth%20L.%20Antus</p><p><br /></p><p>7) biblical references and thoughts</p><p>Ahithophel’s suicide - 2 Samuel 17:23.</p><p>Samson’s death - Judges 16:30</p><p>Hagar going into the wilderness known death would come - Genesis 21:16</p><p>did Paul consider suicide?</p><p><br /></p><p>8) Hamlet, Act 5, Scene 1 — Laertes at Ophelia’s funeral</p><p>https://www.folger.edu/explore/shakespeares-works/hamlet/read/5/1/</p><p><br /></p><p>9) suicide and mental health resources</p><p>UK:</p><p>Samaritans</p><p>- 24/7 phone: 116 123</p><p>- Email: [email protected]</p><p>NHS 111 (Option 2 in some regions)</p><p>- Phone: 111</p><p>Shout Crisis Text Line</p><p>- Text: “SHOUT” to 85258</p><p>Childline</p><p>- Phone: 0800 1111</p><p>- Website: childline.org.uk</p><p>YoungMinds Crisis Messenger</p><p>- Text: “YM” to 85258</p><p>Switchboard LGBT+ Helpline</p><p>- Phone: 0300 330 0630</p><p>Papyrus (for under 35s)</p><p>- HOPELINE247: 0800 068 4141</p><p>- Text: 07860 039967</p><p><br /></p><p>USA:</p><p>988 Suicide &amp; Crisis Lifeline</p><p>- Call: 988</p><p>- Text: 988</p><p>- Chat: 988lifeline.org</p><p>Crisis Text Line</p><p>- Text: “HOME” to 741741</p><p>The Trevor Project (LGBTQ+ Youth)</p><p>- Call: 1‑866‑488‑7386</p><p>- Text: “START” to 678678</p><p>- Chat: thetrevorproject.org</p><p>Trans Lifeline</p><p>- US: 877‑565‑8860</p><p>Mental Health America</p><p>- Website: mhanational.org</p><p><br /></p><p>Canada:</p><p>988 Suicide Crisis Helpline (Canada)</p><p>- Call or Text: 988</p><p>Talk Suicide Canada</p><p>- Call: 1‑833‑456‑4566</p><p>- Text: 45645 (evenings)</p><p>Kids Help Phone</p><p>- Call: 1‑800‑668‑6868</p><p>- Text: “CONNECT” to 686868</p><p>Trans Lifeline (Canada)</p><p>- Canada: 877‑330‑6366</p><p><br /></p><p>Australia:</p><p>Lifeline Australia</p><p>- Call: 13 11 14</p><p>- Text: 0477 13 11 14</p><p>- Chat: lifeline.org.au</p><p>Suicide Call Back Service</p><p>- Call: 1300 659 467</p><p>13YARN (for Aboriginal &amp; Torres Strait Islander peoples)</p><p>- Call: 13 92 76</p><p>Kids Helpline</p><p>- Call: 1800 55 1800</p><p>- Chat: kidshelpline.com.au</p><p>QLife</p><p>- Call: 1800 184 527</p><p>- Chat: qlife.org.au</p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>Still Unbelievable! book: https://amzn.eu/d/fmsN1Cw</p><p>Apostate book: https://amzn.eu/d/9RIUZYx</p><p><br /></p><p>To contact us, email: [email protected]</p><p>our YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@reasonpress2901</p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>Our Theme Music was written for us by Holly, to support her and to purchase her music use the links below:</p><p>https://hollykirstensongs.com/</p><p>https://hollykirsten.bandcamp.com/</p><p><br /></p>