 | Beyond Casseroles: 505 Ways to Encourage a Chronically Ill Friend (Conquering the Confusions of Chronic Illness) by Lisa J. Copen
Buy new: $7.00 / Used from: $15.00 A must-have for every chaplain to find creative ways to reach out those with chronic (or acute) illnesses; a great tool to share with others who say, "I want to help but don't know how."
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 | The Art of Helping: What to Say and Do When Someone Is Hurting by Lauren Littauer Briggs
Buy new: $11.69 / Used from: $5.29 This is a must-have book for everyone, but especially every church library. It's a goldmine of information and I include in every chronic illness ministry start up kit because it's so valuable. It's perfect for all of us who want to help but don't know how. Now we know how... we just need to do it!
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 | Why Can't I Make People Understand? Discovering the Validation Those with Chronic Illness Seek and Why (Conquering the Confusions of Chronic Illness) by Lisa J. Copen
Buy new: $14.00 / Used from: $8.90 Okay, this is a book I wrote, but I believe it is a must-read for chaplains who want to understand why people with chronic illness, even those who seems to have their faith on track, can get so caught up in frustrations of not having others understand.
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 | Bedside Manners: A Practical Guide to Visiting the Ill by Katie Maxwell
Buy new: $9.59 / Used from: $4.58 A great how-to book. May be common sense for chaplains, but worth reading and referring to volunteers.
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 | The Hospital Handbook: A Practical Guide to Hospital Visitation by Lawrence D. Reimer
Buy new: $16.00 / Used from: $3.34 |
 | A Table in the Presence: The Dramatic Account of How a U.S. Marine Battalion Experienced God's Presence Amidst the Chaos of the War in Iraq by LT. Carey H. Cash
Buy used from: $0.95 I thought this was a wonderfu, thought-provoking read of the miracles that occur in Iraq from the perspective of a marine chaplain.
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 | When Your Doctor Has Bad News: Simple Steps to Strength, Healing, and Hope by Al B. Weir
Buy new: $11.04 / Used from: $1.45 |
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