Ministry of Hospital Chaplains: Patient Satisfaction (Health Care Chaplaincy Series) (Health Care Chaplaincy ... Larry VandeCreek Routledge, 1997 Evaluating the success of hospital chaplaincy has been a difficult task, but finally an effective approach has been developed. Ministry of Hospital Chaplains: Patient Satisfaction presents the Patient Satisfaction Instrument for Pastoral Care (PSI) which measures the quality and character of spiritual care and can contribute to the establishment of professional norms. To find out whether ...             Diamonds in the Dust4 reviews Joni Eareckson Tada Zondervan, 1993 Excellent daily devotional book for anyone. + Joni's First Devotional book + Wonderful devotional!! + Excellent Devotional--a great supplement to scripture             Joni18 reviews Joni Eareckson Tada Zondervan, 2001 a book you'll never put down - ever + Mouthdropping!! + Joni - A true story of adversity and the healing power of faith + Joni by Joni Erikson Tada + A heartwarming and faith building book!             Finding the Light in Cancer's Shadow: Hope, Humor, and Healing after Treatment5 reviews Lynn Eib Tyndale House Publishers, 2006 Real Life and Faith + AWESOME! + A review by a doctor and fellow cancer survivor + From the eyes of a physician in cancer's shadow + A powerful book! A real blessing!             Gift of Pain, The15 reviews Paul Brand, Philip Yancey Zondervan, 1997 Paul Brand, the eloquent voice of hand surgery + Moving account + Engrossing and powerful! + A Truly Great Book + Read and rejoice in this book!             When We Hurt : Prayer, Preparation & Hope for Life's Pain (Yancey, Phillip)2 reviews Philip Yancey Inspirio, 2006 A good little gift book to those in pain and suffering. However, if you want to get the best from Philip Yancey and Paul Brand, which I did when I was suffering real bad three years ago, please buy and read "Where is God when it hurt" instead, though both of them carry the same core message, that: Even God Himself did not explain to Job why Job had suffered, so ...             Where Is God When It Hurts?37 reviews Philip Yancey Zondervan, 2002 Everyone else has said it all + A helpful resource + Yancey is brilliant. Everyone else has said it all about this book. I believe this book is a must for everyone's library. I think Yancey is brillant.             Why Can't I Make People Understand? Discovering the Validation Those with Chronic Illness Seek and Why ...4 reviews Lisa J. Copen Rest Ministries Publishers, 2004 why can't I make people understand + Thank You + A Must Read for those with chronic illness and pain If you have a chronic illness you will feel like you aren't so alone with this feeling when you read Lisa's book. It is a frustrating part of chronic illness Lisa gives some practical advice on how to deal with this problem. It doesn't make it totally go away but it gives you something to work ...             When God Weeps Leader's Guide30 reviews Joni Eareckson Tada, Rev. Steve Estes Zondervan, 2002 This book saved my life. + Very Thought-provoking + humbling, encouraging, and thought provoking + Excellent resource + True Comfort for the Afflicted...             When God & Cancer Meet21 reviews Lynn Eib Tyndale House Publishers, 2002 When God and Cancer Meet + When God & Cancer Meet - book + Don't let the God in the title fool you + Cancer Survivor Who Loves and Uses This Book             NIV Encouragement Bible5 reviews Joni Eareckson Tada, Dave Dravecky, ... Zondervan Publishing Company, 2001 AT LAST! A Bible with realistic helps for those who hurt... + Wonderful Bible + What a pretty Bible! + A wonderful Bible for those who hurt!! + Awesome Inspiration! Healing Encouragement!             Darkness Is My Only Companion: A Christian Response to Mental Illness12 reviews Kathryn Greene-McCreight Brazos Press, 2006 brutal honesty, compassion, hope + Best Treatment of Mental Illness by a Christian + A Helpful Companion + Excellent Christian book dealing with Bipolar Disorder             Walking Together Through Illness: Twelve Steps for Caregivers And Care Receivers3 reviews Wanda Scott Bledsoe, Milt Bledsoe Augsburg Books, 2006 Loved hearing both husband and wife's side of the story + Excellent resource! + An excellent resource for care givers Despite the topic of illness, there was nothing sad about this book. I felt like I was reading Milt and Wanda's personal journals, sharing their concerns and fears, but also laughing out loud as they find the humor in any situation because love abounds. I will be enthusiastically recommending this ...             In the Shadow of Our Steeples: Pastoral Presence for Families Coping With Mental Illness Stewart D. Govig Routledge, 1998             The Pastor and the Patient: A Practical Guidebook for Hospital Visitation1 review Kent D. Richmond United Methodist Publishing House, 1992 The Pastor and the Patient : A Practical Guidebook for Hospi To begin, "The Pastor and the Patient" is poorly organized. The book begins on a firm footing by suggesting that there are three pastoral functions, healing, sustaining, and guiding It would have been more utilitarian if the authors had organized their material into three phases then explored the ...             When Cronic Illness Enters Your Life4 reviews Lisa Copen Rest Ministries Publishers, 2002 Great help for the Chronically ill + Must read + When Cronic Illness Enters Your Life This is a great book to help you deal with getting your life in order after being diagnosed with a chronic illness. It covers all aspects of your life and is written by a person who has dealt with chronic illness herself. I found it very helpful and positive.             Ministry to Persons With Chronic Illnesses: A Guide to Empowerment Through Negotiation (Guides to Pastoral ...1 review John T. Vanderzee Fortress Pr, 1993 Ministry of wholeness John Vanderzee is has been chaplain at the hospital in my community (Bloomington, Indiana) for the past fifteen years. Currently I am working with him as I take an internship in chaplaincy, and I came across his book among the books in the office at the hospital. It fits very well with the ...             He Cares NT W/Psalms & Proverbs New Living Translation: Pray for the Cure1 review Lynn Eib Tyndale House Publishers, 2007 Encouragement This book is an excellent source of encouragement for cancer patients and caregivers. The side bar notes add much, often giving insight for living in difficult situations.             A Practical Guide to Hospital Ministry: Healing Ways (Haworth Religion and Mental Health.) (Haworth Religion ...2 reviews Junietta B Mccall, Harold G Koenig Routledge, 2002 Healing Ways, a Great Resource + WELL ROUNDED I enjoyed this comprehensive resource and I intend to keep it in my library for reference. It not only spells out the rolls and responsibilities of the Hospital Chaplain but it outlines current training approaches by providing resources such as scope of practice statements, sample request forms, ...             I Was Sick and You Visited Me: A Spiritual Guide for Catholics in Hospital Ministry Fernando Poyatos Paulist Press, 1999 Designed as a spiritual manual, this book outlines for lay people the principles of pastoral care ministry to the sick. Writing from years of experience, the author covers what to say during hospital visits, what to do, how to evangelize, how to pray with patients, how to see Christ in each patient, even difficult ones, and more. The methods here help care for the whole patient--body, spirit, and ...