Well, hello everyone. I'm James Dobson and you're listening to Family Talk, a

listener supported ministry. In fact, thank you so much for being part of that

support for James Dobson Family Institute. Well, welcome back to Family Talk.

I'm Roger Marsh, and on yesterday's broadcast we heard a truly

emotional story of a girl who struggled with emotional issues and even thoughts of depression

and suicide during her teenage years.

She experienced some difficult and heart-wrenching trials, and despite having a loving family,

she ultimately wrestled with wanting to end her own life.

They can be difficult to hear what Kristen Anderson had gone

through as well as the result of where her mind was taking her and yet during the

next half hour you're going to hear her provide parents with a glimpse into the emotional turmoil

that can occur for some teens during those tender formative years and even though

her story is interlaced with pain it's still one of hope and encouragement.

Today here on Family Talk, Dr. James Dobson will continue his conversation with his guest,

Kristen Jane Anderson, talking about life after hopelessness.

Now on yesterday's broadcast, Kristen talked about dealing with the challenges that she

faced in the first few years of her high school experience. In a short period of time, her grandmother

and four of her friends passed away. And then, to top it all off, Kristen was sexually

assaulted as well. Within her pain, got caught up in the party scene.

She was quite depressed and it all culminated on one fateful night when she tried to

end her own life by lying down in front of a freight train.

Miraculously, she survived that suicide attempt, but she wound up losing both of her

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