“joan guntzelman”

In 124 Prayers for Caregivers, an author with a solid background in grief counseling, offers an emphatic and encouraging presentation of prayerful responses to serving God in the role of caregiver. Each prayer session includes prayers, brief quotations from the Bible or other sources, several lines ... More

To live is to experience change and loss. No matter the magnitude of the loss--some losses are more devastating than others--the dynamics of change and loss remain the same. In "Blessing Life's Losses, Joan Guntzelman presents ways of looking at loss--whether of a job, relationship, pet, status, dre... More

In this seven-day retreat, Caring for Those Who Suffer, your directors are Mother Teresa of Calcutta and Father Damien of Molokai. Through their courageous ministry, they show us how to find God "in his most distressing disguise". Their witness challenges us to become aware of and respond to needs i... More

We all deal with stress in our lives and we all struggle with how to let go of that stress. The prayers in this book will help you surrender your stressand yourselfinto the arms of God. Each meditation begins with a Scripture verse, followed by a short reflection and prayer.... More

Through stories of people who have journeyed through their own grieving, this book is a practical, consoling and encouraging source of support for anyone experiencing loss and grief.- Addresses a contemporary issue and helps readers clearly define and understand its real meaning in their lives- Uses... More

This collection--written by authors experienced in working with the ill--includes Scripture-based prayers, excerpts and prayers from other authors, and supportive sentiments and encouragement.... More

After her husband's fatal heart attack, which came at a time when their daughter Quintana was in intensive care for complications after pneumonia, Didion was labeled 'a pretty cool customer' by a social worker because she seemed to be handling these shocks so calmly. Caruso's reading certainly refle... More

Pragmatics and Discourse: *is a comprehensive introduction to pragmatics and discourse * covers the core areas of the subject: context, co-text, speech acts, conversation structure, the cooperative principle, and politeness * draws on a wealth of real texts, from "Pride and Prejudice" and "Winnie th... More

Personalized learning involves helping each child to reach his or her full potential - intellectually, personally and socially. To achieve this, teachers need to match learning opportunities need to be matched to the learning styles and experiences of the children, taking into account individual dif... More

In incidents, taken from events in the author... More