Written from an evangelical Christian perspective, Road to Emmaus is a theologically thoughtful and intensely practical guide for pastors, pastoral care associates, and congregational volunteers. Practical suggestions abound--including talking with the dying, supporting families after traumatic losses, funerals and memorial services, counseling after mass tragedies and suicide, and ministering to unchurched people after a death. 
 The book is rich with anecdotes from the author's more than 25 years working with the dying and bereaved--as a hospice chaplain, pastor, and pastoral counselor. Here is strong biblical and historical theology of death and grief, with great practical ideas for pastoral caregivers who serve in the trenches.

Road to Emmaus: Pastoral Care with the Dying and Bereaved

William G. Hoy

Health, Fitness & Dieting

Compass Press

Filled with practical ideas for starting or growing a bereavement support group, Guiding People Through Grief provides simple directions for professionals and lay caregivers, alike. Bill Hoy overviews the grief process using his now famous "compass model" and provides straightforward advice on deciding where, when and how to start a group. From his own experience working with hundreds of bereaved people in support groups, he explains how to deal with problem people in groups, common pitfalls to avoid, and what to do when the discussion "lags." One chapter is devoted to leading grief groups for children and teens. With wide margins and reflective journal activiites throughout, the book is an excellent manual for training new group leaders in hospices, schools, community centers, and faith communities.

Guiding People Through Grief: How to Start and Lead Bereavement Support Groups by William G. Hoy (2007) Paperback

Grief Connect Inc.

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Road to Emmaus: Pastoral Care with the Dying and Bereaved

Guiding People Through Grief: How to Start and Lead Bereavement Support Groups by William G. Hoy (2007) Paperback