Keri Spring is a passionate, energetic leader tasked with delivering a message of hope and purpose to everyone needing encouragement through their circumstances.
After the tragic loss of her teenage son to suicide in 2013, Keri has had played an active role in suicide and bullying prevention. Her motto is “Never choose a permanent solution for a temporary problem”
At the Cattaraugus Region Community Foundation, the Gregory D. Spring Perseverance Scholarship Fund was created to aid students that are pursuing a trade or technical program.
Keri is the Director of Digital Discipleship at Carol McLeod Ministries, co-host of The Real. Raw. Truth. Podcast, a leader on the Unborn Movement Team, and she uses her technical skills in ministries across the U.S. and Canada.
Out of everything she has accomplished and overcome, Keri’s greatest blessing is her husband and two children. Despite the heartbreaking loss of her son, Greg, the Lord has restored the joy in her family and is using her today in ministry!
Keri Spring and Amber discuss the loss of Keri’s son, Greg, to suicide. They also talk about the bullying he experienced, her journey of forgiveness, and the Gregory Spring Perseverance Scholarship Fund she founded in his honor
“One of the things to know about Greg is….he was diagnosed with Tourette’s…There’s extremes of Tourette’s and for Greg, it was mild tics.”
“Bullying began at an early age. but sports were his outlet.”
“There are still hard days, even nine years out. What I learned is, I know those questions I still have, but I don’t care anymore about the answers. Because it’s not going to change the fact that Greg is in heaven and never coming back to Earth.”
“As Christians, we need to be supportive, not hindering to people who are grieving.”
“We had to say, ‘Greg, we forgive you.’ Because no matter what led up to that moment….he made that final choice.”
“I would also say, teach your kids about Christ, because nobody’s guaranteed tomorrow.”
“The other thing when it comes to suicide, whether it’s from bullying, depression, anxiety, whatever the thing is seek counseling.”
“If your kids getting bullied, and you’re just going to trust the police or the schools to make sure that the bullying stops or the discipline is proper for the others, DON’T. You’re your child’s best advocate.”
“Educate yourself, because you’re going to be your child’s best advocate.”
If you or anyone you know is experiencing suicidal thoughts or emotional distress, call 988 for help.
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