Suicide — a word that no one wishes to be a part of their life’s story. In the chapters of Held Through the Storm: Stories of Suicide Loss and Hope in Christ, you will find families whose lives are forever changed because of it. You will be introduced to fourteen remarkable young people who were kind, highly accomplished, and deeply loved. If you have lost a child by suicide, then we hope that reading the accounts of others who have walked this path will bring comfort and hope, and that you will discover that you can trust God in the midst of the devastating storm. For those who have not experienced the loss of a child by suicide, we hope that the book will help equip you to come alongside a bereaved parent in their greatest time of need. We also hope it will enhance your understanding of the journey of suicide grief and perhaps remove some of the stigmas which are so commonly associated with this type of loss. Contributing authors include: Hal and Elizabeth Barge, John’s Parents; Jim and Lawrie Beardsley, Katelyn’s Parents; Gary and Laura House, Nathan’s Parents; Josh and Nicole Kingsbury, Amber’s Parents; Nancy Manos, Alexandra’s Mom; Emily Matuza, Joey’s Mom; Ernie Richards, Levi’s Dad; Christina Slate, Caleb’s Mom; Russ and Nancy Sullivan, Amberly’s Parents; Todd Shaffer, Tristen’s Dad; Lisa Thacker, Dalton’s Mom; Howard and Joy Tucker, Stephen’s Parents; Stephen and Linda Quinn, Samantha’s Parents; Bob and Susan Wathen, Hannah’s Parents.