{"product_id":"recalling-our-own-stories-spiritual-renewal-for-religious-caregivers-9781506454771","title":"Recalling Our Own Stories: Spiritual Renewal for Religious Caregivers","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eHow religious caregivers can find spiritual renewal in their own story\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eRecalling Our Own Stories\u003c\/i\u003e, which author Edward P. Wimberly describes as \"a spiritual retreat in book form,\" is designed to help clergy and religious caregivers face the challenges of ministry. It is also a valuable resource for practitioners who assist these clergy and caregivers in meeting the challenges of their work.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWimberly enables caregivers to map out and come to grips with cultural expectations of their profession. He also helps readers explore and edit the mythologies that make up their self-image, attitudes toward others, expectations about their performance and role, and convictions about ministry. Finally, he provides a model for spiritual and emotional review grounded in narrative psychology and spiritual approaches.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAs Wimberly explains, this book offers a way to renew our motivation for ministry by reconnecting to our original call, visualizing again how God has acted and remains intricately involved in our lives.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWimberly demonstrates how religious caregivers, often facing burnout, can tap the sources of renewal that reside in the faith community.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eWimberly, Edward P.:\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e - \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eEdward P. Wimberly\u003c\/b\u003e taught in theological education for forty-three years at three theological schools, most recently the Interdenominational Theological Center in Atlanta, and has lectured and led workshops at universities and seminaries throughout the world. He is interested in how cultural myths affect the functioning of individuals, couples, families, and organizations and how to intervene in their stories.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Fortress Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50524671344914,"sku":"9781506454771","price":15.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_a50812aa-cfc1-44c1-b2cd-e481912868a0.jpg?v=1731185002","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/recalling-our-own-stories-spiritual-renewal-for-religious-caregivers-9781506454771","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}