Courage for Caregivers : Sustenance for the Journey in Company with Henri J. M. Nouwen.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Thompson, Marjorie J.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Nouwen, Henri J. M.

Caregivers--Religious life.

Caregivers.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (144 pages)

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

Westmont : InterVarsity Press, 2022.

Summary:

Drawing on the writings and wisdom of Henri Nouwen and her own many years of caregiving, this vulnerable exploration of caregiving celebrates the gifts of caregiving grounded in the belovedness of caregiver and care receiver in God's eyes without shying away from its physical, emotional, and spiritual challenges.

Contents:

Intro

Title Page

Contents

Acknowledgments

Preface by Karen Pascal

Foreword by Rev. Scott Morris, MD

Beginnings: Henri Nouwen, Our Spiritual Companion

Chapter 1: The Mutuality of Caregiving: Shared Suffering and Compassion

Chapter 2: The Challenges of Caregiving: Naming and Embracing

Chapter 3: The Gifts of Caregiving: Seeing and Celebrating

Chapter 4: The Sustenance of Caregiving: Self-Care and Spiritual Practice

Appendix A: Retreat Leader Guide

Appendix B: Small Group Leader Guide: For Home Groups, Adult Classes, Support Groups, Congregational Care Teams, Health Ministry Teams, and Workshops

Appendix C: A Treasury of Stories

Appendix D: Further Resources

Morning and Evening Prayer for Retreat

Please Listen to Me

Writing Letters

A Meditation for Compassionate Self-Observation

Observing Another with Compassion

Dying Well

Appendix E: Congregational Support for Caregivers

Appendix F: Print and Video Resources

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ISBN:

9781514005576

1514005573

OCLC:

1336405712