In sixteen heartfelt and thoughtful essays, Unitarian Universalist chaplains provide a close-up view of their day-to-day ministry in hospitals, hospices, prisons, the military, the police force, and rehabilitation centers.
For the first time, Unitarian Universalist chaplains come together to share why they care, who they care for, and how they care. In sixteen heartfelt and thoughtful essays, they provide a close-up view of their day-to-day ministry in hospitals, hospices, prisons, the military, the police force, and rehabilitation centers. With the increasing secularization of our culture, and the growing numbers of religious seekers, Unitarian Universalist chaplains today play ever-more important roles in these institutions. They model non-sectarian care for a world that is increasingly spiritual but not religious. These writers open a window into the caring arts as they share their stories about companioning people in crisis who are on a journey to find meaning and purpose in difficult times.
Contents Foreword by Don Southworth Introduction Inherent Worth and Dignity Jane Ellen Mauldin Head, Heart, and Holy Ground Kathy Riegelman Lost (and Found) in Translation Nathan Mesnikoff Personhood and Interdependence—Caring for Those with Dementia Andrew Tripp Suffering, Faith, and Hope at a Children’s Hospital Karen B. Taliesin Tending the Soul’s Bones Keith W. Goheen Wider Circles of Inclusion Holly Ann Lux-Sullivan Empowering the Bereaved Rebekah Ingram Serving a Collective Mission Cynthia L. G. Kane Military Chaplaincy, A Natural Fit Xolani Kacela Spirits Behind Bars Emily Brault Coming to Wholeness Barbara E. Stevens The Thin Blue Line Lisa Presley Beloved Community Across Prison Walls Mandy Goheen The Training of Chaplains Karen L. Hutt Moving Forward and Looking Back Karen L. Hutt Benediction About the Contributors
Contributors: Dorothy May Emerson, Anita Farber-Robertson, Mary McKinnon Ganz, Rebecca Ann Parker, Kathleen Parker
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Author: Denis Meacham
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Author: John Speer
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Author: Barbara F. Meyers
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Author: Susan Breiddal
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Editor: Erin J. Walter
Editors: Cheryl A. Kujawa-Holbrook, Karen B. Montagno
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