May 93 minDeath, the Last EnemyIt's Easter season, and Christians are supposed to be focused on the resurrection, but for going on 3 years we've been stuck on Good Friday
Aug 31, 20213 minOp-Ed: Canada's Medical Assistance in Dying = Torturous DeathIn Canada, drugs used in MAiD (Medical Assistance in Dying) do not block the sensation of pain or awareness of paralysis
Aug 31, 20212 minSUICIDE, DESPAIR and COVIDMuch of our pandemic behavior has been driven by fear, and much of our pandemic behavior has been detrimental to our mental health.
Mar 31, 20212 minREMEMBER THE BIG PICTUREBy PPL Board Member, Rev. Lowell Avery We champion human life in obedience to “God our Savior, who wants all people to be saved and to...
Mar 8, 20214 minETHICAL CHOICES AT THE END OF LIFEIn making end of life choices, we ought not be motivated by fear. It has no place in our thoughts.
Jan 25, 20214 minMinistry When There is a MiscarriageLosing a child means carrying an almost unbearable grief, experienced by many but talked about by few.
Sep 6, 20203 minSuicide Prevention & CommunityThe average person has over 338 friends on Facebook. This cultural artifice represents one of our deepest problems – lack of community
May 1, 20203 minOur Family's Niemann-Pick Type C (NPC) JourneyWe will always cherish the 6,070 days that we had with our only son before God called him home.
Apr 27, 20202 minJesus Doesn't Triage“All lives matter” has become a trite slogan, but in God’s economy, it is clearly true.
Jan 7, 20203 minSupported Grieving: Why Moving After Loss May Not Be Such a Bad Idea After All Too often, the bereaved today are likely to feel like they’re facing their burden alone. This leads to isolation and complicates grief.
Mar 7, 20193 minBE NOT AFRAIDA guest post submitted by Amy Scherschligt, PPL board member and chapter leader, with permission from the Vickerys and Be Not Afraid...
Feb 4, 20192 minA Book Review: A Guide to Discussing Assisted Suicide Review by Amy Scherschligt, PPL Board Member Physician assisted suicide is a "life issue" that places human beings, God's image bearers,...
Feb 4, 20192 minAlways Care, Never Kill: The church should lead in responding to decisions of life and deathBy Mrs. Amy Scherschligt, PPL Board Member and Life Team Leader The church needs to recover its role in ministry at the end of life. This...