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The Topic We Never Want to Talk About

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Several months ago, Jerry Jenkins and the folks at Focus on the Family approached three novelists to tackle important issues in our society. Those novelists were me, Tamera Alexander (yes, our Tammy!), and Chris Fabry. Those three books have just released, and all three of them are moving stories about issues that are affecting Christians and our society.

My book is about suicide, perhaps one of the most difficult subjects in the world. But you know what? We need to talk about it. We need to understand what a suicidal person is thinking and feeling, because often we know too little, too late. My husband, a youth pastor, has done more funerals of suicides than we want to think about . . .

(Yes, there’s a caboose in my front yard, and it’s also in the story. ‘Write what you know,’ they say.)

So I want to talk about this book, and I want you to read it. It’s not an easy story to read because yes, there are grieving people in it, but if you’ve ever considered suicide, you need to read it ALL THE WAY THROUGH. If you’ve NEVER thought about suicide, you should read it so you can better understand what others may be thinking. If you’re the parent of a teenager, you need to read it because you do not always know what your child is doing and thinking. If you’ve lost someone to suicide, you may want to wait a while before reading it . . . but when you’re ready, you’ll understand that you are not alone. And you may find ways to help yourself cope with the sorrow.

I chose this topic, not because it was easy, but because it was hard, and I know there’s a need to talk about it.

So I urge you to read this novel. Not because it’s entertaining (though I worked hard to make sure it was a good story), but because it’s important. Thank you.

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Angela Hunt

Christy-Award winner Angela Hunt writes for readers who expect the unexpected in novels. With over five million copies of her books sold worldwide, she is the best-selling author of more than 165 works ranging from picture books (The Tale of Three Trees) to non-fiction books, to novels.

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  1. Angie, my life has been impacted by too many suicides. Six of them, three within one 12-month period (1985-1986). Two happened recently (2021 and 2023). Two of them were family members (one was family through marriage and one by blood). Those left behind are always left wondering what they could have done and wondering what signs they missed.

  2. What are the titles and authors of these three books?Are they
    Available on Hoopla? Amazon ? Are they available for Kindle?

  3. Angie, your book is truly a gift to this subject and is SO needed right now. I’m praying for the readers who will read this book, and am so grateful I got to read it too. Well done, my friend. I’m thrilled to share this release date with you!

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