Reconsider

For Immediate assistance call or text 988

to reach the National Suicide Lifeline

For more resources visit:

www.breakingstrongholds.com/studyguide

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Stop, Think, Reconsider.

I know You want the pain to end.

I know You can’t see a way out.

I know You think no one cares,

but they do.

The past cannot be re-lived. The future is a mystery.

So understanding this Right now is what counts.

Your story is still being written. Look up. To the author of your life. Talk to God. Cry out to him! Ask him to help. He will bring you through this. He will tell His story of hope through you.

Stop, Think, Reconsider.

You are an amazing creation.

There isn’t a camera lens in the world that can focus as quickly as your eyes can.

The medical community cannot explain how the heart beats 2.5 billion times in the average lifetime.

It is beyond our understanding how many miles of veins and arteries are carefully laid out inside our bodies.

The miracle of life is still a mystery even to the most sophisticated and scientific amongst us.

Yes. You are an amazing creation loved by your creator, God.

But I know you’re hurting,

You think you’ve fallen too far

or can’t get out

or have no way forward

but

Stop. Think. Reconsider.

This is how God writes his best stories. He can take your hurts, your failures, your inadequacies and your impossible situations and make something beautiful out of them.

So—

Reach out and talk to someone. Tell them about the hard chapter you’re living right now. Let them help you turn the page. Then let God, the author of your life, keep writing His story of hope through you.

Stop. Think. Reconsider.

NATIONAL SUICIDE PREVENTION LIFE LINE

1-800-273-8255

Call “988” SUICIDE AND CRISIS LIFELINE

13 Reasons Why NOT

13 Reasons Why Not - Presented By The Cast of Breaking Strongholds.

Reach Out

One text can change a life!

A great reminder to be aware of those around you, look for signs of depression and reach out. Impacting one life at a time.

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Reflective Media Productions

Zach Tonkin — Writer, Cinematographer, Director, Editor, & Colorist

Christine Tonkin — 1st Director's Assistant

Brandon Christian — 2nd Director's Assistant

Jeff Tonkin — Grip & Gaffer

Jake Allen — Sound Design

Riley Flanery — Lead Actor

Cortney Laine — Ending Lead

Share2Care

Some things are too heavy for anyone to carry alone. Watch this compelling story of a mother uncovering a secret burden her teenage daughter has been trying to handle on her own and learn the steps parents or confidants need to take when harmful secrets are being kept.

You can find more reasorces at: www.strongeralliance.com/suicide-prevention #share2care #suicideprevention #suicide #mentalhealth #crisiscounseling #parenting #reflectivemediaproductions #cassidyjoinedforhope

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Written By Robin Murray Executive Producer Carla McDougal Filmed & Edited By Jake Allen Performance Director Angela Myers-Sweet Mom Played By Cherrie Boston Abby Played By Abby Crook Script Consultant Kelly Locke

NATIONAL SUICIDE PREVENTION LIFE LINE

1-800-273-8255

CALL “988” SUICIDE AND CRISIS LIFELINE

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NATIONAL SUICIDE PREVENTION LIFE LINE

1-800-273-8255

Call

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Get Nosey

When children go online, they have direct and immediate access to friends, family, and complete strangers, which can put unsuspecting children at great risk. Children who meet and communicate with strangers online are easy prey for Internet predators. Predators have easy and anonymous access to children online where they can conceal their identity and roam without limit. Often, we have an image of sexual predators lurking around school playgrounds or hiding behind bushes scoping out their potential victims, but the reality is that today’s sexual predators search for victims while hiding behind a computer screen, taking advantage of the anonymity the Internet offers." Check out more from https://internetsafety101.org/

#getnosey

Parent resources on how to get nosey, visit… http://www.strongeralliance.com/getnosey

Internet Safety 101

This video is produced by Reflective Media Productions in cooperation with Redeemed Ministries.

I have to tweet that!

Technology can be a wonderful tool in our lives. But our constant reliance on and connection to our phones can have some negative effects on us as well. Research has shown excessive screen time can lead to increased health problems both physical and mental. It can keep us from forming and nurturing real, meaningful relationships with family, friends, and even co-workers.

Like Sarah, we can find ourselves feeling isolated and confused as to why and how that has become our reality. God created us to operate in community. That means face to face. Life on life interactions with people. It’s in community with family and friends that we learn healthy social engagement. We learn to articulate our feelings and even manage conflict appropriately.

If you’ve found yourself increasingly isolated due to excessive screen time here are some helpful suggestions:

• Don’t use your phone as your alarm clock. It makes it much too easy to swipe off and go right to checking your favorite social media site before you ever get out of bed.

• When spending time with friends or family, institute a “No Technology Time”. Use that time to actually talk to one another and engage on a deeper level.

• Set aside time to engage in physical activity. After all, it’s pretty hard to check Instagram while you’re playing basketball, going for a swim, or riding your bike.

• If you're a student, don’t use your cell phone to do homework. It makes it hard to ignore that text notification from your best friend.

• If you find yourself struggling with ongoing feelings of isolation consider seeing a qualified therapist to help you address those feelings.

Technology is wonderful, but let's give the people around us our full attention and show them that we value them by being fully present in the moments we share. There is a great big world filled with lots of wonderful people waiting to have real engagement with you just on the other side of your screen!

www.strongeralliance.com

ruOK?

Suicide is real.
​Suicide does not discriminate.
Suicide affects more families of teens today than ever before.
We can stop this ... we need to BREAK THE SILENCE, remove the stigma,
and begin the necessary conversations ​about mental health, depression ... and suicide.

T O G E T H E R
we can make a difference

T O G E T H E R
we can save lives