O’Brien, Mary Elizabeth. (2011). Spirituality in nursing: Standing on holy ground. (4th ed.). Sudbury, MA: Jones and Bartlett Learning

Doreen Westera- 4.Spirituality in palliative care

Wright, Lorraine M. (2005). Spirituality, suffering and illness: Ideas for healing. Philadelphia, PA:� F. A. Davis Company.

Hargrave, Terry. (2009). Strength and courage for caregivers: 30 hope- filled morning and evening reflections. Grand Rapids, Michigan: Zondervan Press.

Taylor Seminary Parish Nursing Education Program – 

Honor Books. (1996): Tea time with God: Heartwarming insights to refresh your spirit. Tulsa, Oklahoma: Honor Books.

Termination of Client Files Guidelines

Hardel, Dick & Jennifer Mull. (1994). That it may be well with you! Minneapolis: Augsburg Youth and Family Institute.
This book attempts to provide a solid theological and biblical basis for a congregation-based wellness ministry. It challenges congregations to look at the effectiveness of their ministries in assisting people to see themselves as whole persons. It broadens the scope of wellness to include quality of life in the following areas: intellectual, spiritual, emotional, social, physical, environmental, and occupational. It is a small book with contributing writers Thomas Droege, David Hilton and Jack Lundin.

Miller, James & Cutshall, Susan. (2001). The art of being a healing presence. Fort Wayne, Indiana: Willowgreen Publishing.

Killen, Patricia O'Connell & De Beer, John. (1994). The art of theological reflection. New York: Crossroad.

Chittister, Joan. (2009).The breath of the soul: Reflections on prayer. New London, CT: Twenty-Third Publications.

Abramson, Alexis. (2004). The caregiver's survival handbook: Caring for your aging parents without losing yourself. New York: Penquin Group.

Droege, Thomas A. (1996). The healing presence: Spiritual exercises for healing, wellness, and recovery. Minneapolis, MN: Augsburg Youth and Family Institute, 1996.
This is a wonderful book that includes how to use guided imagery exercises for healing as well as a number of guided imagery exercises for individual and corporate use.

The Journal of Christian Nursing: encourages spiritual and professional development, and has articles specific to parish nursing. For more information about how the Journal can serve you go to www.ncf-jcn.org.

Pruyser, Paul W. (1976). The minister as diagnostician: Personal problems in pastoral perspective. Philadelphia: The Westminster Press.

Peel, Donald. (1980). The ministry of listening: Team visiting in hospital and home. Toronto, Canada: Anglican Book Centre.

Nouwen, Henri. (1999). The only necessary thing: Living a prayerful life. New York: The Crossroad Publishing Company.

4. The Parish Nurse: A ministry to older adults. (1991) Park Ridge, Ill: Parish Nurse Resource Centre. The parish nurse works with seniors in different congregational settings. 18 min.
Available by ordering from InterChurch Health Ministries, 44 Metcalfe, Aurora, ON L4G 1E6, Canada Tel: 905-841-7619 Email:info@ichm.on.ca

Lawrence, Brother. (1958, 1967). The practice of the presence of God. Grand Rapids, MI: Spire Books.

O'Connor, Thomas St. James, Lashmar, Colleen & Meakes, Elizabeth (Eds.). (2008). The spiritual care giver's guide to identity, practice and relationships: Transforming the honeymoon in spiritual care and therapy. Canada: Southwestern Ontario Region of the Canadian Association for Pastoral Practice and Education and Waterloo Lutheran Seminary.
This book offers practical and academic approaches to the art of spiritual care and therapy. It integrates three essential areas: identity, practice and relationships as viewed after the honeymoon in spiritual care, ie. after passion has decreased. Various authors present diversity of understandings emphasizing resilience, flexibility and respect. Case studies, research and therapy offer helpful interventions. Chapters range from music, to aboriginal cultural helper, to supervision and poverty.