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

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Marjorie J. Thompson

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

Marjorie J. Thompson

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Inter-Varsity Press,US
16 August 2022

Christian ministry & pastoral activity; Home nursing & caring

Drawing on the writings and wisdom of Henri J. M. Nouwen's themes of caregiving, Marjorie J. Thompson offers a vulnerable exploration of caregiving intertwined with both her own many years of intimate caregiving of family members and collected stories of caregivers in varied settings and stages of life. While not shying away from the demanding physical, emotional, and spiritual challenges of caregiving, Courage for Caregivers also celebrates the gifts of caregiving grounded in the belovedness both caregiver and care receiver share in God's eyes. Practical leader guides and resources make Courage for Caregivers a tool that moves smoothly from individual encouragement to group and congregational ministry to develop support for the universal experience of caregiving.

By: Marjorie J. Thompson
Imprint: Inter-Varsity Press,US
Country of Publication: United States
Dimensions: Height: 229mm, Width: 145mm, Spine: 12mm
Weight: 216g
ISBN: 9781514005569
ISBN 10: 1514005565
Pages: 168
Publication Date: 16 August 2022
Audience: Professional and scholarly , Undergraduate
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active

Marjorie J. Thompson is an ordained minister in the Presbyterian Church USA. She has served as a teacher, writer, and retreat leader for more than thirty years. Henri J. M. Nouwen was one of her early spiritual mentors and personal friend of her husband, John Mogabgab, who served as Henri's teaching and research assistant for five years at Yale Divinity School.

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

"""This book resonates with the lived experience of those of us who have spent a season giving or receiving care. It provides not only sustenance for the journey but also a seasoned spirituality that incorporates both the gifts and the guilt of the ministry of care. Rich in stories and practical suggestions, it is highly recommended for those who are blessed, challenged, and called to be a Simon of Cyrene for another."" Albert Haase, OFM, author of Becoming an Ordinary Mystic: Spirituality for the Rest of Us ""Caregivers are my heroes, the undervalued souls who selflessly dispense grace and compassion. And Henri Nouwen is the patron saint of caregivers, for he voluntarily left a prestigious career to care for one severely disabled individual-and to his surprise found himself the chief beneficiary of this mutual exchange. The wisdom he learned in the process informs us all, caregivers and care receivers alike."" Philip Yancey, author of Where the Light Fell and Fearfully and Wonderfully ""Marjorie Thompson's authoring of Courage for Caregivers is a unique and rich contribution to the vocation of caregiving, which Marjorie knew both as freely chosen and as accepted in loving duty."" Sue Mosteller, literary executrix and trustee for Henri Nouwen Legacy"