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This practical pastoral care handbook, written by two self-described queer people of faith, covers the basic skills that religious caregivers and ministry students need in order to be effective, enlightened, and supportive pastoral care providers to LGBTQ persons in congregational and other community settings.
Authors Schlager and Kundtz distinguish pastoral care from pastoral counseling: while the latter is reserved for those with special training in the practice of therapy, the former can be developed by ministers and lay people with sufficient education and practice.
This book requires of the reader no previous experience with LGBTQ communities and treats the following topics: the definition and functions of pastoral care; effective care in challenging times; coming out of the closet; creating communities of care; and caring for a wide variety of LGBTQ relationships. The authors provide case studies throughout the book to ground and illustrate their theology of pastoral care.

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Too many guys of all ages have only about half the information they need to live successful professional and personal lives. Most men are terrific with their thinking half–the part that deals with facts, figures, and information. Nothing's Wrong helps men find the half that's missing–the emotional half.Men have long been conditioned to conceal a full range of emotions, including sadness, anxiety, and worry. Author David Kundtz shows men how to identify and express whatever they're feeling in a healthy way and to learn to be comfortable with the feelings of others. He provides the tools and language with which men can access and express deep, vibrant, emotional lives. Written for males, from teenagers to grandfathers, Nothing's Wrong liberates men so that their jobs and relationships can flourish and they can find new, lasting success in life, in the ways that really count.Kundtz helps men become skilled and confident with the emotional part of life with a variety of stories, simple-to-do exercises, and a three-step, daily practice for emotional fitness:Notice the feeling and stay with it.Name the feeling.Express the feeling to the outside world.Written in a matter-of-fact, non-touchy-feely style, Nothing's Wrong helps men manage their feelings to build rich, emotional lives and find more satisfying relationships, improved health, and successful careers. Try it–the results can be amazing!Here's a book that truly acknowledges the bewildering effects strong emotions have on men and how men can learn to deal with them. Its plain language and examples are far from the touchy-feely tone of so many other titles in this category.

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Following on the success of Quiet Mind, Awakened Mind is David Kundtz's newest book of meditations for living effectively and mindfully in a busy world. As the Navajo proverb says, «When we are pretending to be asleep, no one can awaken us.» We must stop the pretending and «awaken» ourselves. The book contains more than a hundred reflections on life, gratitude, creativity, diversity, and spirituality, each with an inspiring quotation and an idea for putting that meditation to use in daily life.

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A Daily Dose of Mindfulness and Meditations to Remind You to Breathe A companion that steps in when life moves too fast.  Moments in Between  reminds you to stop and practice reflection on both yourself and the world around you. Moments In Between  is a book of meditations, reflections, and wise guidance that reminds you that the «spaces in between» the big events of our lives aren't meant to be forgotten, or worse, fill us with anxiety. They’re to be taken in a stride, appreciated, and reflected on. Filled with the purpose of helping you achieve your highest state of mind, this meditative guide includes: Inspirational quotes to shift your perspectiveDaily reflections that help you appreciate the little thingsMotivational guidance on living your best life Learn to Take Five or Ten.  Take the moments in between tasks in a busy morning, at the end of the day, as evening falls. Learn to become fully awake and remember who you are. Allow the important things in life to come back into focus and foster the potential you possess. If you enjoyed meditative books like  The Seven Spiritual Laws of Success ,  The Untethered Soul , or  A New Earth , then you’ll love  Moments in Between .

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A Year of Daily Meditations Learn how to start meditating.  Learning how to meditate and how to be mindful is simpler than it looks. The whole purpose of your meditation is to show up as awake and aware as possible to your everyday life. Longtime therapist and meditator David Kundtz gives you permission not to fret about whether you're getting your meditation practice right or not. It's right. Ponder daily quotes to help you live in this moment.   Being Present  has one purpose: to give you an opportunity to live in the moment once a day, every day. As you start to accumulate these mindful moments, your life will become more peaceful, more rewarding, and more awakened. Discover the benefits of meditation for yourself.  In  Being Present , Kundtz guides us through the seasons of a year—and the seasons of a life—drawing inspiration and mindfulness quotes from poets and scientists, spiritual teachers and children, butterflies and big cities. With the help of this book, you will discover how to: Be present and become a more mindful personMaintain the focus, awareness, and equanimity that you need for getting through stressful situationsExperience the peaceful moments of mindful living If you found the daily reflections in inspirational books like  A Year of Positive Thinking ,  The Daily Book of Positive Quotations , and  Greatest Inspirational Quotes , then you'll love meditating on the mindfulness quotes and thoughts in  Being Present .

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Life Is A Race and With So Many Responsibilities It Can Feel Overwhelming We are always on the go. Balancing work, family, friends, and everything in between is a routine of running and never stopping─a cycle that can be tiring. We forget the beauty of the smaller moments and sometimes we forget ourselves. Stopping is a gift to yourself.  Knowing when to breathe and regain a clearer vision of yourself and your surroundings helps give you a fresh perspective and an inner balance meant to help you feel in control of the bigger things. Who are you? What are your true priorities?  Your responsibilities may have taken over and are preventing you from living to your fullest potential. Dr. Kundtz gives you insights into key questions you should be asking. Stop whatever you’re doing and enjoy the sunrise.  Big things can grab your attention but don’t forget to turn around and find the serenity in stillness─the peace in a deep breath, and the happiness in remembering who you are. With this valuable guide from bestselling author David Kundtz learn to: Connect with the spiritual aspects of your lifeAcknowledge when it becomes too much and take a step backUse proper coping tactics to create healthier habits If you enjoyed books like  A New Earth ,  The Untethered Soul , or  The Road Less Traveled  then you’ll love  Stopping: How to Be Still When You Have to Keep Going .

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