Spiritual Resiliency in Older Women: Models of Strength for Challenges through the Life Span

by Janet L. Ramsey, Rosemary Blieszner

Overview

Spiritual Resiliency In Older Women records the narratives of spiritually resilient older German and American women. The authors suggest how persons of all ages can gain maturity and spiritual coping by participating in communities based on faith, which acknowledge the emotion of spiritual experiences and integrate faith and close human relationships.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780761912774
Publisher:	SAGE Publications
Publication date:	03/19/1999
Edition description:	New Edition
Pages:	192
Product dimensions:	6.00(w) x 9.00(h) x 0.45(d)

About the Author

Dr. Janet Ramsey joined the Luther Seminary faculty as the associate professor of congregational care leadership in spring 2002. Her title, a new one at Luther Seminary, signals a philosophical and theological change in modern-day pastoral care. Today, the pastor is no longer seen as the sole caregiver in a congregation, but as the one who models care and leads congregations to be caring communities.

Table of Contents

PART ONE: INTRODUCTION TO SPIRITUAL RESILIENCY
An Invitation to Listen
Questions of Meaning, Stories of Faith
Overview of Study Methods
PART TWO: THE STORIES
The Gracious Encounters Begin
The American Women
The German Women
Resiliency and Community
Resiliency and Emotion
Resiliency and Personal Relationships
PART THREE: CONCLUSION
Implications for Thinking, Being and Telling
Implications for Gerontology

Editorial Reviews

Blieszner (gerontology and family studies, Virginia State U.- Blacksburg) and pastoral counselor and family therapist Ramsey draw heavily on the words of the American and German women they have interviewed to give voice to spiritually strong older women. They also explain their theoretical base and study methods, and suggest applications in clinical and academic work. Paper edition (unseen) $25.95. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknew.com)

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