More than a parting prayer : lessons in care-giving for the dying /
Griffith, William H.
More than a parting prayer : lessons in care-giving for the dying / William H. Griffith. - 1st ed. - Valley Forge, Pa. : Judson Press, 2005. - xvii, 157 p. ; 22 cm.
Includes bibliographical references (p. [155]-157).
From restlessness to peace -- The mysterious power of hope -- Confession cleans the slate -- Learning to see the heart -- Respecting the hearing of the dying -- Taking a child's seriously -- Faith-based denial -- Faith traditions that care -- Faith, unanswered prayer, and God's will -- When God appears to someone -- A spiritually disturbed Christian -- Emotional and spiritual pain levels -- The fear of grieving alone -- Honor the care receiver's faith -- Forgiveness minimizes the regrets -- When feelings undermine faith -- Caring for the dying agnostic -- The vertical and horizontal relationships are important -- Helping a grieving family -- Moving from doubt to faith -- The fear of God's rejection too -- From agitation to confession -- When the one dying is a personal friend -- Comfort is not always explainable -- A child, a ventilator, and a choice -- Wounded caregivers need a caregiver -- When clergy fear being caregivers -- Practicing what we preach -- For reflection. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12. 13. 14. 15. 16. 17. 18. 19. 20. 21. 22. 23. 24. 25. 26. 27. 28. App.
"Even professional caregivers can find it difficult to know what to say and do among persons who are dying. With the sensitivity of a shepherd who cares deeply for his sheep - and bolstered by the wisdom of experience and a faith that proclaims hope - William Griffith offers unique insights into ministry among the dying."--BOOK JACKET.
0817014802 (alk. paper)
2004024628
Church work with the terminally ill.
Death--Religious aspects--Christianity.
Terminal care--Religious aspects--Christianity.
BV4460.6 / .G75 2005
259/.4175
More than a parting prayer : lessons in care-giving for the dying / William H. Griffith. - 1st ed. - Valley Forge, Pa. : Judson Press, 2005. - xvii, 157 p. ; 22 cm.
Includes bibliographical references (p. [155]-157).
From restlessness to peace -- The mysterious power of hope -- Confession cleans the slate -- Learning to see the heart -- Respecting the hearing of the dying -- Taking a child's seriously -- Faith-based denial -- Faith traditions that care -- Faith, unanswered prayer, and God's will -- When God appears to someone -- A spiritually disturbed Christian -- Emotional and spiritual pain levels -- The fear of grieving alone -- Honor the care receiver's faith -- Forgiveness minimizes the regrets -- When feelings undermine faith -- Caring for the dying agnostic -- The vertical and horizontal relationships are important -- Helping a grieving family -- Moving from doubt to faith -- The fear of God's rejection too -- From agitation to confession -- When the one dying is a personal friend -- Comfort is not always explainable -- A child, a ventilator, and a choice -- Wounded caregivers need a caregiver -- When clergy fear being caregivers -- Practicing what we preach -- For reflection. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12. 13. 14. 15. 16. 17. 18. 19. 20. 21. 22. 23. 24. 25. 26. 27. 28. App.
"Even professional caregivers can find it difficult to know what to say and do among persons who are dying. With the sensitivity of a shepherd who cares deeply for his sheep - and bolstered by the wisdom of experience and a faith that proclaims hope - William Griffith offers unique insights into ministry among the dying."--BOOK JACKET.
0817014802 (alk. paper)
2004024628
Church work with the terminally ill.
Death--Religious aspects--Christianity.
Terminal care--Religious aspects--Christianity.
BV4460.6 / .G75 2005
259/.4175