LEADER 03632nam 22006134a 450 001 9910456403703321 005 20200520144314.0 010 $a1-4696-0469-8 010 $a0-8078-6769-1 035 $a(CKB)2520000000007833 035 $a(EBL)879973 035 $a(OCoLC)647832638 035 $a(SSID)ssj0000486409 035 $a(PQKBManifestationID)11341472 035 $a(PQKBTitleCode)TC0000486409 035 $a(PQKBWorkID)10431078 035 $a(PQKB)11339723 035 $a(MiAaPQ)EBC879973 035 $a(OCoLC)966761924 035 $a(MdBmJHUP)muse48664 035 $a(Au-PeEL)EBL879973 035 $a(CaPaEBR)ebr10355369 035 $a(CaONFJC)MIL929415 035 $a(EXLCZ)992520000000007833 100 $a20030929d2004 ub 0 101 0 $aeng 135 $aur|n|---||||| 181 $ctxt 182 $cc 183 $acr 200 10$aParting$b[electronic resource] $ea handbook for spiritual care near the end of life /$fJennifer Sutton Holder and Jann Aldredge-Clanton 210 $aChapel Hill $cUniversity of North Carolina Press$d2004 215 $a1 online resource (81 p.) 300 $aDescription based upon print version of record. 311 $a0-8078-5529-4 327 $aContents; Foreword; Acknowledgments; Introduction; 1 Setting Out; Offering Spiritual Companionship; Itineraries: Stops on Spiritual Journeys; Two Levels of Needs: Physical and Spiritual; 2 A Personal Journey; Companions Welcome; Packing for the Road Ahead; Presence; Listening; Acceptance; Candor; Patience; Advocacy; Humor; Courage; Dependability; Hope; Creativity; Sensitivity; Curiosity; Time; Crossing the Bridge; Coming Closer; Spiritual Conversation Starters; 3 Spiritual Scenery; Life Review; Journaling; Artistry; Ethical Wills; "I've Always Wanted to . . . "; Reunions and Gatherings 327 $aRitualsPersonal Rituals; Centering Prayer; Simple Rituals; Ceremonies; 4 For Weary Travelers; Comforts for the Dying; Touch; Sight; Sound; Taste and Smell; Comfort from a Distance; Companion Comforts; Accepting Limits; Mini-Breaks; Food and Exercise; Sharing the Burden; Accepting Help; Utilizing Volunteers; Professional Help; Giving and Receiving Care; Guilt and Resentment; Realistic Expectations; Easing Up; Honesty; Trouble along the Road; 5 Parting Ways; Unpacking Life's Baggage; Giving Permission to Go; Reconciliation; Holy Silence; Suspending Disbelief; Letting Go; Saying Goodbye 327 $aLove and TearsA Child's Goodbye; Dying Alone; Safe Passage; A Sacred Journey; Unpredictable Timing; Comforting Arms; 6 Coming Home 330 $aAt times we may be called to be companions on a journey we would rather not take--the journey of a loved one toward the end of life. For those who choose to serve as close companions of terminally ill relatives or friends, Parting offers the collective wisdom of people from many cultures and faith traditions as a ""travel guide"" for meaningful companionship--helping someone toward a peaceful transition from this life. Sections of the book discuss how to cross the bridge from ordinary conversation to spiritual reflection; how to provide comforts for the body, mind, and soul; and how to 606 $aDeath 606 $aSpiritual life 608 $aElectronic books. 615 0$aDeath. 615 0$aSpiritual life. 676 $a155.9/37 700 $aHolder$b Jennifer Sutton$01056144 701 $aAldredge-Clanton$b Jann$f1946-$01056145 801 0$bMiAaPQ 801 1$bMiAaPQ 801 2$bMiAaPQ 906 $aBOOK 912 $a9910456403703321 996 $aParting$92490282 997 $aUNINA