Spiritual Care

Wendy Cadge and Shelly Rambo demonstrate the urgent need, highlighted by the COVID-19 pandemic, to position the long history and practice of chaplaincy within the rapidly changing landscape of American religion and spirituality. This book provides a much-needed road map for training and renewing chaplains across a professional continuum that spans major sectors of American society, including hospitals, prisons, universities, the military, and nursing homes.

In this world of frantic activity and constant entertainment, it can be hard to identify and embrace the rhythms that lead to true flourishing. Your spirit longs for a stronger connection to the divine, a clearer sense of personal spiritual growth, a closer relationship with your creator and redeemer. But how do you integrate this kind of inner growth into the realities of your outer life? If you long for a deeper experience of God as you journey through this life, Spiritual Practices for Soul Care offers forty ways to help you put the spiritual disciplines into action each day.

In our image-conscious culture, life can become a never-ending performance. The perfection we feel pressured to project to those in our social sphere comes at the expense of our emotional, spiritual, and mental well-being. In the end, we are left exhausted and unfulfilled. How do we flip the script and feed ourselves rather than simply adding to our feeds? In Soul Care to Save Your Life, author, speaker, and recovering performer Manda Carpenter offers an invitation to shift your focus from performing to purposeful living from the inside out.

In the midst of our hectic, overscheduled lives, caring for the soul is imperative. Now, more than ever, we need to pause - intentionally - and encounter the Divine. Soul care director Barbara Peacock illustrates a journey of prayer, spiritual direction, and soul care from an African American perspective. She reflects on how these disciplines are woven into the African American culture and lived out in the rich heritage of its faith community.

Oftentimes caregivers, friends, and family are unsure of what to say and what to do to comfort the sick and the dying. Midwife for Souls provides specific Catholic insight and highlights the power of prayer as a guide. This best-selling book has been revised to include a new section of inspiring stories and lessons learned in hospice ministry.

This third volume of The Chaplain Skill Set Series discusses the importance and nuances of the spiritual needs assessment. Chaplain Evans reviews the importance of having intentional conversations regarding spiritual resources individuals many need in times and crisis as well as how to process and make meaning of defining life moments. There are many types of spiritual needs assessments, this book reviews ten most common assessments noted in literature and used in healthcare settings. The reader will quickly see a common pattern noted in the assessments and be able to design their own ...

Ever wanted to learn how to love yourself and connect with yourself like never before? Then this is the book for you. Who are you? What are your values? How do you even begin to connect with yourself…your true, universal self? These are questions so many women are struggling with all over the world, and despite so much talk about finding out who we are, it feels as though the answers are still far beyond our reach. With endless social pressures, cultural norms, and the ever-shifting tide of this hyper-connected world, Black women are continuously challenged in new, and frankly, exhausting...

Understanding more of God's character and how he loves us changed best-selling author Holley Gerth's life in beautiful, powerful ways. She realized she didn't have to settle for "I'm fine" when there was someone whispering to her in every moment, "You're mine." The hope, joy, peace, and purpose she longed for were already there, in the heart of God. Now, in 52 devotional readings, Holley shares with women the answer to the restlessness they feel in their hearts that keeps them hurrying, striving, and pushing.

Chaplaincy is a growing field of public ministry and soul care that engages all faith traditions, cultures and aspects of life. In this revised and expanded Second Edition, Chaplain Keith Evans lays the core fundamentals of chaplaincy in this initial volume of The Chaplain Skill Set Series. Evans covers the need, the theological and theoretical foundations, and recent outcomes for public soul care. The book concludes with practical applications and exercises which will sharpen the ministry skill sets of the new and seasoned chaplain.

Have you recently found yourself at the cusp of a mental breakdown or at the center of one? Do you find yourself struggling to keep your emotions in check? Do you feel yourself crumbling under the weight of your “responsibilities” as a woman in the position of an employee, a partner, or just as a human who is trying to exist? If one or all these questions are issues you can relate with, you are experiencing classic indications of emotional health neglect. For centuries, black women have been groomed to neglect their emotional health. We are fed with classic anecdotes like, “be strong,...

A Collection of Five Essential Books for Any Black Women Looking to Prioritize Their Mental, Spiritual, and Emotional Well-Being This compilation book includes: Emotional Self Care for Black Women: A Powerful Mental Health Workbook to Silence Your Inner Critic, Raise Your Self-Esteem, And Heal Yourself Spiritual Self Care for Black Women: A Powerful, Holistic Workbook to Radically Love Yourself and Heal Your Mind, Body, & Soul 365 Powerful Positive Affirmations for Black Women: Reprogram Your Mind to Boost Confidence, Self-Esteem, Attract Success, Money, Health, and Love 365 Badass Positive...

In our fast-paced culture plagued with burnout, stress, and chronic fatigue, we often find that we’re functioning out of emptiness. What would it be like to experience a fullness in our life that was truly lasting and regenerative? In Soul Care, licensed counselor Debra Fileta shows you how Jesus’ own life rhythms can guide you to true health and rest, teaching you how to live full rather than empty. Rooted in Scripture and expertly informed by clinical psychology, Soul Care identifies six life-giving practices from the life of Jesus that address your whole person—mind, body, and spirit.

Learn from this informative chakra audiobook the art of aligning the third eye, which will overhaul your life in a way that is more meaningful and consciously aware. This emotional, physical, and mental wellness audiobook offers every potential listener a chance to live their lives to the fullest by enabling them to have a deeper insight into themselves and their surroundings through the understanding of psychic awareness and self-assessment.

John MacArthur, Jr. believes that peace is not only possible, it's a divine mandate. Drawing from a rich legacy of teaching and ministry, MacArthur puts aside cultural cures to uncover the source of our anxiety and stress. Based on solid Biblical insights, Anxious for Nothing shares how we can overcome uncertainty, defeat doubt, and be truly worry-free.

Do you want to improve your relationships and experience lasting personal change? Join Curt Thompson, MD, on an amazing journey to discover the surprising pathways for transformation hidden inside your own mind. Integrating new findings in neuroscience and attachment with Christian spirituality, Dr. Thompson reveals how it is possible to rewire your mind, altering your brain patterns and literally making you more like the person God intended you to be.

Embark on a profound and influential journey with "Embracing the Journey," a touching eBook dedicated to those touched by the complexities of terminal illness. This compassionate guide offers support to patients, caregivers, and families, providing practical advice and emotional solace during the most challenging times. Every chapter is designed to hold your hand as you navigate the often-tumultuous waters of terminal diagnoses, communications, pain management, and care customization. With a delicate balance of heart and pragmatism, "Embracing the Journey" guides you through topics like ...

God never meant for us to feel so alone in facing our emotions. Though they often steal our peace and cause us restless nights, too often we just try to press through. In 40 days of readings from the world's most popular Christian meditation app, Abide, you can journey through their most popular content on attaining the timeless peace found throughout Scripture, and renew your heart with God's abiding love.

Beneath Candice Kumai’s polished image as a wellness icon, she was tormented by anxiety, competitiveness and deep inner suffering. It wasn’t until she re-embraced the Buddhist principles she’d been taught in childhood that she began to change her life for the better—even making a pilgrimage to her mother’s home country of Japan to study in the mountains with Buddhist monks. Full of wisdom and raw honesty, Spirited recounts her journey and shares the Buddhist practices that transformed her life so you can, too.

Embark on a transformative journey with "Personal Archetypes for Stress Relief: A Holistic Guide," where ancient wisdom meets modern life. This book introduces 52 archetypes, each embodying a unique aspect of the human experience, offering readers a rich tapestry of tools for managing stress and enhancing well-being. From the wisdom of the "Ancestral Guardian" to the tranquility of the "Restful Space," these archetypes guide you through life's challenges with clarity and purpose. The book goes beyond traditional stress management, delving into the spiritual and psychological depths of each ...

It is not selfish to embrace peace and happiness. "The most common way people give up their power is by thinking they don't have any." - Alice Walker Women have historically experienced disparities in various facets of life, including social, economic, and political. Black women have been victimized tenfold. We are always told to stay in the background and remain in the shadows. But don't allow these problems to get the best of you and cause you to lose sight of your strength. It's time to unleash your black woman's magic and take over the world. And what better way to start than by ...