**If you or someone you know is in a crisis, help is available. You can call 1-800-273-TALK, or go to suicidepreventionlifeline.org/chat -- and more resources are available on my website at christonthepsychward.com/resources**

This morning, I preached at First Baptist Church in Wilson, NC. My texts were 1 King 19:1-15 and Luke 8:26-39. I woke up this morning and realized the sermon I'd written wasn't what I needed to say. So I ditched it, and preached this instead -- on the tough topics of suicide, self-harm, and being the kind of church that's safe for people to share tough stuff in.