Lori Wildenberg | Helping Children with Anxiety, Depression, & Suicidal Ideation, 166

Lori Wildenberg and Amber discuss her daughter's journey with depression and practical helps for parents as they navigate a world where rates of anxiety, depression and suicide are on the rise.

Questions Lori and Amber discuss about helping children with anxiety, depression, and suicidal ideation:

1. (4:32) Today, we are talking about helping our children overcome anxiety, depression and/or suicidal ideation which is very personal to you.  Will you share why it is personal to you and a bit about your experience journeying with your daughter?
2. (15:25) Depression and anxiety in children is on the rise and suicide is the second leading cause of death in young people.  Why do you think that is?
3. (20:34) In your book, Messy Hope, you provide a number of useful tools to help provide our children with hope. Will you share a few of those with us?
4. (34:00) One of my favorite chapters is Hope Killers, because you share some common hope killer statements as parents. What are some examples?
5. (38:56) You also write about The War Within. Will you briefly speak to these wars that can rage inside:
   • Wear the Mask
   • Fake Book
   • Tender Hearts
   • Destructive Doubt
   • Rejection Stings
   • Back Talk
   • Stabbing Pain
6. (51:47) You are careful to let readers know that reciting a Bible verse for someone with suicidal ideation will not likely alter their thoughts.  Flesh that out for us a bit and what are some better tools to use to support our children who are having suicidal ideations?
7. (54:24) If there's a parent listening, and they're at this place where they they just feel kind of hopeless in how to reach out to their child, what encouragement would you give them?

SHOW NOTES cont. 

Resources Mentioned:

• Book: Messy Hope by Lori Wildenberg
• Moms Together FB group
• Book: Emotionally Healthy Spirituality by Pete Scazzero

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