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[quote=Anonymous]My mom committed suicide in the mid-1990s.  She was a devout member of a conservative protestant church, as was most of my family.   Although some of us had some sort of crisis of faith, most ultimately found comfort in our beliefs.  Even 30 years ago, there was recognition that her suicide was the act of someone who was mentally ill and thus was not a sin.  There was comfort in the belief that we would see her again in heaven, where she would be well.

For me, my faith changed somewhat, although I still consider myself Christian.  My mom's church has always talked about Christ as somewhat as a buddy, who would carry you through hard times.  (Read the "Footprints" poem for an example of what that entails.). I felt like that hadn't been true in my mom's case--Christ hadn't carried her through this storm.  I embraced a more formal view of Christf as our Redeemer and Lord but not necessarily as our friend.

I can only speak from my own experience and my own religious upbringing.  Your friend's experience may vary significantly, but her church will probably treat her grandson's death as a terrible tragedy and not a moral failing.   There will be a lot of talk about God working in mysterious ways.

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