The best way to prevent suicide is to talk about it, to be open about it. What the church should do is embody the love of God to those struggling with depression, or suicidal thoughts and behaviors. If we remove the stigma around suicide, thoughts of suicide, depression and other mental illness, we will bring healing to the Body of Christ, and probably save lives. God loves you. Your life has value. If you are feeling suicidal, please call the National (USA) Suicide Prevention Lifeline at 1-800-273-8255 or 1-800-273-TALK.

Monday's Muse is a progressive Christian Video Series featuring the Rev. Dr. Rachael Keefe of Minneapolis.

This is Season 2 Episode 7 from the Monday's Muse series. You can also watch the video of this episode on YouTube at http://is.gd/mondays.