Speaker: Sam Eaton with Ariel Johnson
Time: Following church worship (10:30am)
Register: Alset Registration – Lake Harriet UMC
Join us in the reception room following worship as we hear from our guest speaker, author Sam Eaton, about his mental health journey and the organization Recklessly Alive. Additionally, Sam and Ariel Johnson, Director of CYF Ministries, will share their experiences on why youth mental health and advocacy is so important.
Sam Eaton is a powerful voice for his generation as an innovative ministry leader and sought-after communicator. In 2016, after losing five people to suicide in his hometown, he founded Recklessly Alive (recklesslyalive.com), an organization sprinting toward a world with zero deaths from suicide. He speaks throughout the U.S. and encourages everyone he meets to chase a life that is fully and recklessly alive.
All-Church Read of Recklessly Alive: What My Suicide Attempt Taught Me About God and Living Life to the Fullest written by Sam Eaton. Participants can read the book during the month, and we will have a discussion on January 30.
From Recklessly Alive: “Every 12.3 minutes someone completes suicide, and I was almost one of them. I had written letters, picked a day, and packed up all my belongings because I believed my life was worthless and disposable. What lies ahead of you is my journey from suicide attempt toward abundant life. I share it with you in hopes that you can see yourself or someone you love in my story and find the courage to start conversations about faith, mental health, depression, and suicide.”
All are welcome. Nothing graphic or inappropriate will be shared. Please consider inviting a guest as you never know who might be suffering in silence.
For more information on Sam, visit @RecklesslyAlive on Instagram, Tik Tok, or at RecklesslyAlive.com
