About the Book
How important is the well-being of the spirit? Can its condition cause us to live longer? Die sooner? Just as clinicians care for the body, patient care often requires spiritual treatment as well.
Providing realistic ways for patients, families, caregivers, hospital professionals, and even visiting clergy to process a wide range of emotions, Chaplain's Walk addresses challenges of faith and hope. Wherever those we accompany must go mentally, emotionally, and spiritually to cope with illness, we must go as well. Chaplain's Walk acknowledges we are all humans striving to do the best we can with situations we never anticipated facing, creating a safe place for those in distress to vent, question, and challenge the fairness of life and, if need be, even the love of their God.
Illness and tragedy change our lives radically and at times suddenly. Chaplain's Walk provides a space in time to process circumstances in a way that can strengthen and provide relief of a burden never meant to be carried alone, exploring the pain, mysteries, and miracles of the spiritual side of medicine.
About the Author :
Jan Moberg is a lifelong writer and presenter with careers in hospital chaplaincy, ethics, and patient advocacy. Jan compiled relevant medical choices linked to spiritual beliefs in Treatment Choices of the World's Most Prevalent Religions, supplied to nursing staff during her tenure as a hospital chaplain. Profound interactions with patients, families, and hospital staff are compassionately recounted in her first book, Chaplain's Walk: The Spiritual Side of Medicine.Jan has an MA in ministry leadership and a BS in religion. She completed a residency in clinical pastoral education (CPE), is certified in clinical ethics and CPSP (College of Pastoral Supervision and Psychotherapy), and has trained in critical intervention stress management (CISM) and the existential and spiritual impact of trauma. She attended Erlanger Nursing School and served six years in the US Navy, earning the Navy Service Commendation Medal for service in the Pentagon during the Lebanon crisis.
Review :
". . . open these pages and take a few steps in the walk of a chaplain, and I assure you your perspective of life, death, and medical care will never be the same." -Dr. J Marshall Green III DDS FACS
"Despite the moon changing phases throughout time, we only get to see one side. As a physician working in a fast-paced, ever-changing hospital, I . . . seldom have the time to see the other side-the spiritual side of medicine. . . . love, caring, and understanding are powerful tools used during the difficult times of our lives, which Chaplain's Walk emphasizes, the other side of the moon." -Dr. Xia Li, Internal Medicine
"This book will bring you both smiles and tears, an amazing read with stories we can all learn from. . . . Chaplain's Walk is a great read for all!" -Darlene Stephenson, Hospital President and COO
"Ministering to the sick is a spiritual gift God gives to special people. Jan was blessed with this gift! As she relives past experiences with patients, family, and staff during their most vulnerable time, you will gain incredible insight into the blessings and challenges of the healthcare world.
"The stories told throughout this book bring to life what it's like to minister not only to the sick, but also to caregivers who often question why they have chosen such a difficult career. The impact of the pandemic has dramatically impacted our lives, especially healthcare workers. The heartfelt stories Jan shares will reinvigorate the soul. She reminds us that medicine encompasses more than the physical body. This book will reconnect you to life's purpose and God's main goal for us to love and serve others. I hope this book will touch your heart as much as it has mine!" -Anne Burrows, Hospital Patient Relations, Ret.
"WOW is all I can say about Jan's journey . . . Jan's sense of when to speak and when to 'be still' is directed by the Holy Spirit within her and has rekindled a spiritual awakening in my own life. The insight of patient versus family needs during end-of-life is what has made her career so successful. Her book brings tears, laughter, and compassion. I am so excited to share this book with my daughter-in-law whom I feel has been 'called' (as Jan puts it) to be that special nurse who exhibits not only medical expertise but compassion with the patient and the family as well and acts as a liaison with patient and physician." -Sandy Forrister
"Jan opens her heart with raw honesty, humor, grief, and vulnerability-not afraid to show her own missteps and imperfections. As a chaplain, her stories ring true and continue to remind me of the importance not only of our presence but also of staying out of God's way. I am reenergized in my own chaplain's walk. Thank you." -Barbara Shefelton, M.Div., HEC-C, BCC, Facility Ethics Lead, Chaplain
"Chaplain's Walk is a beautiful documentation of spirituality in the journey from birth to death. The text helped me in unwrapping the mystery of receiving God's comfort and grace during times of grief, whether death or disability. . . . Chaplain's Walk is a powerful illustration of God's miracles!" -N. Ray Lee, DDS, FACS
