Many who request assisted suicide do so because they desire to live—not die. Stephen Johnson explains how the Christian perspective on the meaning of life provides hope to those in need.

A note on this episode: We address assisted suicide in this article, and recognize it is an incredibly painful topic for many. However, today’s cultural moment demands that we address it. We seek to do so carefully.

Mentioned in this episode:

• The Permanent Council of the French Bishops' Conference statement (January 2026)
• Ewan C. Goligher, How Should We Then Die: A Christian Response to Physician-Assisted Death (Lexham Press, 2024)
• Tim Keller on meaning
• The Heidelberg Catechism, Q&A 1

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