Confessions of a Circuit Rider

"""Stephen Faller is like no chaplain you have ever met. I say this not because he does his demanding chaplaincy work and writes his fascinating books from a wheelchair. Rather, it is the many perspectives from which he narrates chaplaincy, life, and faith. He is a faithful curator of secrets, which is one of the burdens of ministry. More than that, Faller himself is a secret, whose gnomic take on 'marginality' reveals an amazing breadth and depth of learning and spirituality."" --Richard Lischer, professor emeritus, Duke Divinity School ""Marked by both whimsy and depth, chaplain Stephen Faller invites readers into the vulnerable spaces chaplains call home, spaces that are often filled with pain or plagued by contested values and perspectives. Faller, in good chaplain form, invites us to accompany him into new understanding, appreciation, and perhaps even wonder about this remarkable and often overlooked role in our society."" --Trace Hawthorn, principal/owner, Haythorn Coaching & Consulting, LLC ""Chaplaincy is a complex but vital discipline that seeks to bring spirituality to the center in the practices of various institutions. Much has been written about chaplaincy, but much less about the theology of chaplaincy. In this book, Stephen Faller, through personal reflection and solid theological work, guides us into the theological dimensions of chaplaincy and shows us the difference theology makes. This is an interesting and timely book."" --John Swinton, professor in practical theology and pastoral care, King's College, University of Aberdeen"