May I Walk You Home?

Author: Joyce Hutchison
Publisher:
ISBN: 9780877936701
Category : Medical
Languages : en
Pages : 164

Book Description
Walking a companion home is an old-fashioned custom, often lost in our modern era. But there was a time when walking someone home was a way of offering protection and guidance. Joyce Hutchison and Joyce Rupp capture the spirit of that personal companionship for those who accompany the dying on their final journey. Whether family members, friends, chaplains, or health care workers, caregivers will find here much inspiration and support for their ministry.

May I Walk You Home?

Author: Melody Rossi
Publisher: Bethany House
ISBN: 076420355X
Category : Family & Relationships
Languages : en
Pages : 176

Book Description
A Loving and Compassionate Guide to Talking With Your Family and Friends About Jesus Melody Rossi saw God work in the hearts of three close family members after she had nearly given up hope that they might believe before dying. As their hearts softened to the gospel message she witnessed their spiritual births. These experiences inspired Melody to write this practical book filled with hope, joy, and wisdom. When your friend or family member is facing death, here is the help you need to share Christ in loving, nonconfrontational ways. It will show you how to · Serve in ways that speak louder than words · Respond to signs of spiritual openness · Discuss matters of eternal importance · Cope with the ups and downs of this difficult time In addition, it offers you spiritual care, answering your questions about end-of-life issues, and addressing your grief and loss.

Do Walk

Author: Libby DeLana
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781907974960
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 128

Book Description
One morning in 2011, Libby DeLana stepped outside her New England home for a walk. She did the same thing the next day, and the next. It became a daily habit that has culminated in her walking over 25,000 miles - the equivalent of the earth's circumference. In Do Walk, Libby shares the transformative nature of this simple yet powerful practice. She reveals how walking each day provides the time and space to reconnect with the world around us; process thoughts; improve our physical wellbeing; and unlock creativity. It is the ultimate navigational tool that helps us to see who we are - beyond titles and labels, and where we want to go. With stunning photography, this inspiring and reflective guide is an invitation to step outside, and see where the path takes us.

Walk Me Home

Author: Catherine Ryan Hyde
Publisher: Random House
ISBN: 1446487806
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 450

Book Description
Fans of Jodi Picoult, Mitch Albom and Alice Sebold will love this truly captivating story, written with such depth of emotion and full of both heartbreak and hope by Richard & Judy bestselling author Catherine Ryan Hyde. 'A work of art...enchanting' -- San Francisco Chronicle 'Surprisingly wonderful' -- Mirror 'Well written and compelling' -- ***** Reader review 'I could not put it down. Absolutely loved it' -- ***** Reader review 'Absolutely wonderful' -- ***** Reader review 'Loved it - and I want more...!' -- ***** Reader review *********************************************************************** ONE SUMMER - ONE LIFE CHANGING JOURNEY... Carly and her little sister Jen are walking. Something terrible has happened. Something that has left Carly in charge, her faith in humanity shattered. She knows they need help but she is terrified of her sister being taken away from her. All they have is each other. Carly wants them to find their way back to the last person she knew she could trust - their stepfather. But Jen holds a secret about him which, if she's telling the truth, will put them both at far more risk than they could imagine...

May I Walk You Home?

Author: Joyce Hutchison
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781594712142
Category : Medical
Languages : en
Pages : 0

Book Description
Reissued on its tenth anniversary, May I Walk You Home? remains an invaluable resource for professional caregivers and loved ones assisting someone on their final journey home. Accompanied by the experience and empathy of hospice educator Joyce Hutchison and the wisdom and inspiration of best-selling author Joyce Rupp, readers will discover the courage necessary to embrace the struggles and rewards of this final companionship.

The Lady and the Woods

Author: Lon Turner
Publisher: Xlibris Corporation
ISBN: 1479720097
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 161

Book Description
Cissy Ryder was born in 1865 just when the war was ending. She and her family escaped slavery by using the underground railroad. She grew up in a small town in Colorado and when she was 31 was wrongfully accused and convicted of murder. After spending 8 years in the San Miguel Prison for Women, she decided to escape. Her flight lead her to the woods where she had to survive by her own wits.

Betty Cries

Author: James A. Leyshon
Publisher: AuthorHouse
ISBN: 1546262776
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 195

Book Description
Jake St. Johns is a normal guy with psychic powers who sees ghosts. Every morning, he wakes to the sound of a crying little girl—the only ghost he can’t see. When he finds Betty, he finds more than he ever expected. Can Jake survive her call to action?

Three-Word Wisdom

Author: Joy Barker
Publisher: FriesenPress
ISBN: 1460271580
Category : Religion
Languages : en
Pages : 109

Book Description
Navigating the events of everyday life, we who have chosen the Christian path or are seeking faith may sometimes feel a sense of disillusionment with the relevance of spirituality in today’s world. Even when faced with great disappointment or loss, it may be hard to remember Christ’s teachings when we need them most. As Joy Barker and Bernie Potvin show us, however, the wisdom of scripture underlies all our experiences — every joy, sorrow, failure, and choice. Brimming with personal insight, Three-Word Wisdom is a love-invested collection of twenty-eight stories that encompass the authors’ lives, from Joy’s heartfelt reflections and the birth of her beloved son with Down syndrome, to Bernie’s thought-provoking experiences as a father and teacher. Each story is coupled with an inspirational quote from the ages of literature and scripture that is aimed at encouraging reflection and unlocking emotion, guiding us towards a renewed sense of faith. Whether you are a new or longstanding believer, a parent or teacher, Three-Word Wisdom provides an intimate and approachable perspective from which to find inspiration and fulfillment in your daily relationships with others, yourself, the world, and God.

The Yankee Present

Author: Philip Ross Chadwick
Publisher: WestBow Press
ISBN: 1973644886
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 154

Book Description
Thomas Hanner Lyle, like so many other southerners, finds himself embroiled in a war that will change his life forever. As a Confederate soldier, he fights in battle while trying to retain his humanity and not damn his soul. During in-between times, he tries to find the beauty in life beneath the shade of cottonwoods by breezy riverbeds. An incident in battle ushers Thomas from the rank of private to sergeant, but the glory is short-lived as he is soon wounded. He gets help from a woman who reminds him so much of his wife, Jenny. In and out of consciousness, he flashbacks to his safe, happy life in Tennessee and makes it his mission to return home to his beloved—but will war let him go so easily?

The Fifth Device

Author:
Publisher: Bryce Cullen Publishing
ISBN: 1935752251
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 473

Book Description