Spiritual Care

As a social worker, jail chaplain, and justice advocate, Bethany Dearborn Hiser pushed herself to the brink of burnout - and then kept going. Stress, despair, and compassion fatigue overwhelmed her ability to function. She was called to serve the abused, addicted, and homeless people in her community. Yet she was emotionally and spiritually exhausted. Something needed to change. Searching for answers, Hiser learned that trauma affects everyone who is exposed to it - not only those experiencing firsthand violence, homelessness, and addiction, but also those who are trying to help.

Are you ready to embrace abundance? The author combines her experiences as an Orthodox Christian, healthcare professional, fitness expert, and grief survivor to guide you to a more balanced life. In this book, she explores the many facets of wellness from mental health and stress management to nutrition and self-care. Her insights are grounded in professional and personal experience and offer a relatable perspective. She provides practical tools to help build resilience in the face of adversity. Her heartfelt reflections on grief offer solace and support.

For centuries, black women have been groomed to neglect their emotional health. This has led to the birth of a generation of women who are so broken and damaged that we believe the relationships we cultivate should function in two settings only: ride or die. But when you think well, self-care runs much deeper than just a bubble bath–it includes emotional self-care as well. Since life has become increasingly harder for everyone these days, in this book, I’m going to talk exactly about it.

For centuries, black women have been groomed to neglect their emotional health. This has led to the birth of a generation of women who are so broken and damaged that we believe the relationships we cultivate should function in two settings only: ride or die. But when you think well, self-care runs much deeper than just a bubble bath–it includes emotional self-care as well. Since life has become increasingly harder for everyone these days, in this book, I’m going to talk exactly about it.

En esta guía práctica y compasiva, la educadora de doulas de la muerte Anne-Marie Keppel incorpora técnicas antiguas y modernas, prácticas de atención plena y apoyo a base de hierbas para mostrar cómo cualquiera puede cuidar a los moribundos, ya sea en casa, en un hospicio o incluso en la UCI. Ella desmitifica el proceso de muerte mientras explica lo que atraviesa el cuerpo durante el final de la vida y presenta prácticas para calmar las emociones y otras formas de reducir el estrés y la ansiedad durante el proceso de muerte activa.

Too often we think and teach in ways that reinforce a mind-body split. This can lead people to self-alienation, impeding holistic, healthy relationships between people, God, and each other. Body Connections takes a different approach, teaching us to see the connections between our embodied experience and faithful spiritual care.

Discover the transformative power of "999 Powerful Affirmations for Black Women," an extraordinary audiobook carefully curated to uplift and empower the phenomenal souls of Black women everywhere. Within this book, you'll find a collection of 999 positive affirmations designed with you in mind, beautifully crafted to resonate with your unique experiences, challenges, and incredible strengths. Get ready to embark on a soul-stirring journey of self-discovery as you immerse yourself in the empowering affirmations that will ignite a spark within you.

As a nurse, you have heard this question dozens of times. For many, the natural inclination is to "fix" the problem by offering suggestions, but that approach is limited by our own experience and personal biases. There is a more effective way to provide spiritual care. It begins with a question, an invitation to connect.

Embark on a transformative journey with our groundbreaking eBook that not only empowers women to achieve extreme and rapid weight loss but also unlocks the key to emotional and spiritual well-being. Introducing "Extreme Rapid Weight Loss For Women and 999 Powerful Affirmations for Black Women." Discover the revolutionary approach to weight loss designed exclusively for women. Our expertly crafted guide combines proven weight loss strategies with tailored affirmations to amplify your strength and resilience.

Try to think of an invincible black woman: an independent, strong woman, who does not let herself be beaten down by problems, and is able to positively impact the lives of others. Who comes to your mind? If you haven't thought about yourself, this is the audiobook for you. In this audiobook, I focus on the most important element that can literally change your life: the self-esteem!

Taking care of ourselves is essential, and lately, we’ve started to pay more attention to the ways our physical bodies need and deserve nourishment. But we are not just bodies, we sacred beings, and our souls need just as much care and attention to be healthy. As a clinical psychologist, pastor, and activist, Dr. Chanequa Walker-Barnes has studied and worked with clients, clergy, seminary faculty, faith-based activists, and others to encourage them to think of self-care as both a divine right and a sacred obligation.

What if something as simple as listening to song prayers could facilitate personal transformation in ways that bolstered your resilience thereby augmenting your emotional well-being? This is what my doctoral research found by documenting the experiences of four women veterans who listened to song prayers with regularity, repetition, intentionality, and reflection. Listening to song prayers as a private spiritual discipline opens up a liminal space between the physical and spiritual realms where God responds with His interaction.

Do you want to overcome your anxiety? Do you want to be free from the worries that weigh you down? If you're trembling on a tightrope of fear and worry, get ready for the best trade ever: your cares for God's calm. That's God's offer. Best-selling author Max Lucado understands what it's like to feel overwhelmed by anxiety. You'll learn how to exchange your burdens for an abundance of mercy, gratitude, and trust; replace striving and stress with a faith-filled life, so you can see God's goodness; feel calm in chaos and find peace through prayer; and make faith your default reaction.

Women are resilient leaders driven to achieve but can often feel stressed out. They are being adversely impacted by the Covid-19 “she-cession” with less and less women returning to the workforce due to the multi-faceted responsibilities they face inside and outside of their homes. And in a world where heart disease is the leading cause of death for women, they can’t afford to wait to relax. Author Angela D. Coleman’s prescription in The Art of Chilling Out for Women teaches women the value of chilling out.

Motherhood: the hardest, most rewarding job on the planet that grows us, teaches us, stretches us and fills our heart with more love than we could ever imagine. But what happens when we burn out? What happens when we lose our steam and feel as we have lost the woman we once were? What do we do when we feel as if we have nothing left to give? The answer is simple. We must stop putting ourselves last. We must remember that in order to love others and be the best mama we can possibly be, we must first nurture our mind, body and soul and let go of the guilt that surrounds us.

A negative mind will never bring you the positive life you deserve! This collection contains 9 sets of affirmations to replace your self-harming subconscious patterns with loving and empowering beliefs.

In the midst of our hectic, overscheduled lives, caring for the soul is imperative. Now, more than ever, we need to pause - intentionally - and encounter the Divine. Soul care director Barbara Peacock illustrates a journey of prayer, spiritual direction, and soul care from an African American perspective. She reflects on how these disciplines are woven into the African American culture and lived out in the rich heritage of its faith community.

The Enneagram is a powerful spiritual system of personality types that reveals not just who we truly are but what we conceal in our Shadows. Each of us falls into one of nine types—archetypal characteristics that, when understood, can help us realize our strengths and accept our weaknesses. But, buried under your personality is your Shadow—that hidden part of ourselves where we push unwanted parts of our personality. The Shadow is where we put our childhood traumas, the traits we aren’t confident in, the desires we don’t want to show to the world.

The affirmations in this book are enriched by our history that intertwines to bring us into the 21st century and our day-to-day lives. Throughout this book, you will find a respite to the special needs of Black women that are bountiful for their journey to motivate them to that next level of where they want to be mentally, physically, and spiritually.

Many Americans balk at the idea of setting aside a whole day for worship, rest, and time with those who matter most to them. Yet we long for more time to spend on what matters most—unrushed time to rest, reconnect with friends and loved ones, and deepen our relationship with God. An ancient spiritual practice exists that can help restore balance to our lives: the practice of keeping sabbath. But how exactly do we manage to build time for sabbath into our busy lives? Dana Trent explores this question in For Sabbath's Sake.