Cut to the Soul
Introduction
These articles do not necessarily reflect the views of the author, editor or publishers of Cut to the Soul. They are provided to help readers think about the subject of self-harm from a wide variety of viewpoints. Therefore, they should be read with an enquiring mind and prayerful caution.
Lived Experiences
Mind & Soul Foundation: Self Harm: A testimony of recovery
Premiere Christianity: From self-harm and drugs to walking with God
Scripture Union: God is there for us in our darkest days
The Mighty: What It’s Like to Be a Christian Recovering From Self-Harm
Friends & Family
Desiring God: Why Do Christians Harm Themselves?
Focus on the Family: Truth From the Bible for Cutters: When Feelings for Self-Harm Are Strong
Parenting for faith: Self-harm
Spokane Christian Counselling: Self-Harm: A Coping Mechanism
Today’s Christian Woman: Cutting Edge – Why even Christian teens aren't immune from the epidemic of self-mutilation—and what you can do
Abuse
Christian Medical Fellowship: From shame to honour
Counselling & Pastoral Workers
Association of Certified Biblical Counsellors: Suicide & Self-Harm
Biblical Counselling Coalition: Cutting to the Heart of Self-Injury
Biblical Counselling UK: The mystery of self-harm
Premier: "Christians make a huge amount of mistakes" when talking about self-harm, says counsellor
Soul Shepherding: Caring for People who Cut Themselves – Help for Self-Injury
The National Association for Christian Recovery: Self Harm
20schemes: The First Cut is the Deepest’—Self-Harmers in the Church
Harm reduction
National Harm Reduction Coalition: Spirit of Harm Reduction: A toolkit for communities of faith facing overdose
The Christian Institute: ‘Harm reduction’ approaches are un-Christian
Psychiatry
Psychosomatics Journal: Self-Mutilation and Biblical Delusions: A Review
Theology
Christian Counselling & Educational Foundation: Self-Harm
Christian Healing Ministries: A Silent Cry for Help
Got questions: What does the Bible say about self-harm / self-mutilation / cutting?
InSight: Rivier Academic Journal: A cry in the wilderness: Young Women, Cutting, and Catholic Theology
Pastoral Psychology: Mad, bad or possessed? Perceptions of Self-Harm and Mental Illness in Evangelical Christian Communities
The Good Book Company: Self-harm series
