Laura Lentz Reveals Daughter Charlie's Suicide Attempt at 14 in New Book "Overcoming Infidelity"

Carl and Laura Lentz’s new book,“Overcoming Infidelity: 10 Conversations To Help Heal the Hurt,”contains a revelation that has nothing to do with the scandal headlines. Laura writes that their middle daughter, Charlie, attempted suicide at age 14 on September 25, 2020, taking pills while her parents were at a birthday dinner in Montauk. The couple drove three hours to New Jersey after a family friend texted that Charlie was in the ER. She was held at a state psychiatric hospital for at least 72 hours, then spent six weeks at Silver Hill, a children’s treatment facility in Connecticut, where visits were limited to brief, monitored sessions every two weeks.

The timing is what’s hitting people hardest: the attempt came just weeks before Carl Lentz’s infidelity became public, meaning the family was already in crisis before the scandal broke. In the book, Laura describes the moment she and Carl stepped outside the facility and dropped to the sidewalk, sobbing.

Beyond the celebrity angle, the story raises real questions about teen mental health, how public scrutiny lands on pastor’s kids, and whether a child’s most vulnerable moment belongs in a memoir at all. If you or someone you know is struggling, call or text 988 in the US for the Suicide&Crisis Lifeline. What do you think: is telling this story healing, or is it oversharing?