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The Work of the Chaplain is the ideal starting point for all?including seminarians?who are exploring a call to minister outside the walls of the church. Unlike most other books in this field which are specific to one form of chaplaincy and … more

Helps for New ChristiansWhen I became a chaplain for hospice I was required to go through training to prepare me for my new position. I learned what hospice was about, how the rules regulated what we could talk about, how to keep safe when … more

Grief has always been difficult no matter the person’s foundation within themselves, their faith, spirituality, family, social class, or any other determining factors that can (and will) influence an individual’s life. The truth is this: we… more

For both Union and Confederate soldiers, religion was the greatest sustainer of morale in the Civil War, and faith was a refuge in a great time of need. Guarding and guiding the spiritual well-being of the fighters, army chaplains were a vo… more

Like taxes, death is inevitable. Everyone experiences it sooner or later. This book offers perspectives on death and dying from all major religions, written by experts in each of those religions. Focusing on the major world traditions, i… more

Could David salvage the life he had squandered as a youth? The Chaplain had rescued him and helped him prepare for the future, but now he was making new enemies to go with those he had brought with him from Illinois. Falling in love with No… more

This is the story of an Italian general, accompanied by his chaplain, charged with the mission of scouring Albania in search of the bones of their fallen countrymen, killed twenty years earlier during World War II.

Chaplain and Mrs. Taylor provide a spiritual road map that will aid readers who seek intimacy with God and a compass for their life’s journey. A newly-wed grandmother takes a leap of faith, becoming an army chaplain’s wife and embarking wit… more

Sudden Extreme Crisis…IT’S YOUR WORST NIGHTMARE—and it’s only a matter of time until you are called to comfort someone shattered by a sudden, extreme crisis. Yet few are actually prepared to answer on God’s behalf to those torn by terribl… more

Chaplain Stronghold Believer was called before the arbitration board when several bishops complained she was teaching faith and prosperity. The church leaders accused her of being hyper faith and giving their members unrealistic expectation… more

Have you ever wondered what it is like to be a rabbi? If you have, then this book is for you! Rabbi Apple, with humor and openness, describes his childhood, youth, and what influenced him to become a rabbi. He is candid about his life in th… more

Fourth in The Olympia Brown Mysteries. Rev. Olympia Brown is serving as a chaplain in a Boston hospital when she finds a colleague in a compromising situation involving a patient. Things rapidly move from uncomfortable to unsafe, and Olymp… more

Almost everyone in our society drives and everyone knows about the frustrations of driving. These can include heavy traffic, aggressive drivers, mindless drivers, mechanical problems, tickets, crashes, injuries and even death. Our reactions… more

Prayer is an ancient and simple way to prepare yourself for grace, or love, and to learn to recognize it when it comes. Even the briefest “grace” spoken before dinner offers its time-honored wisdom. Yet in spite of hundreds of traditions an… more

Jim Miller and hospice chaplain Susan Cutshall co-authored this popular book on being with others in a compassionate, nurturing, healing way. Chapters include, “There’s only one place to begin—with yourself” and “Healing is about something … more

To know we are not alone is a gift; joy can be doubled, faith can be revived, grief can somehow be managed. Written from the viewpoint of a hospital chaplain, Gary Meller’s collection of poetry touches on the emotional events in our lives,… more

“Death can be beautiful,” is the lesson Ellen Mitchell learned when she joined the staff of a large hospital in the Midwest. She realized the hospital staff’s dedication was to make people well. But, as a Hospice Chaplain, she was devoted t… more

MINISTRY OF PRESENCE speaks to the heart of chaplaincy. It deals with the history and definition of chaplaincy as well as the chaplain’s call to ministry and relationship to his church. Specific challenges within the framework of chaplain m… more

One tragic event. One project of healing. One step toward hope. Penny Sullivan is ready to face the challenge of a cross-country move and caring for her energetic seven-year-old son while her husband leaves on his first deployment as a Navy… more

Thomas Baker wanted to be somebody but as he found himself sinking deeper into a living hell, his only achievement was destroying a community. During his final hours, he tells his story to an unsuspecting Chaplain who is then faced with an … more