We are multistoried; each story contributing to who we are - the storied self. A number of undeveloped stories are identified in this book. This includes the hidden story before language. Others include the lazy story, the trauma story, the messy story, the body story, the problem story and the dark story. The God story brings the spiritual realm into focus. The challenge in spiritual care is to help people find an integrative deep story which can be re-authored with new and exciting possibilities. This book draws on the insights of narrative gerontology for a natural, engaging and more comprehensive spiritual care of the aged - one that results in psychological and spiritual growth. This is a unique idea which will challenge the way we think about pastoral care.
Autorentext
By Bruce A. Stevens
Inhalt
Chapter 1: Overview of the Deep Story
Chapter 2: The First Gap in the Life Story
Chapter 3: Gaps in the Narrative
Chapter 4: The God Story
Chapter 5: Testing True and False Stories
Chapter 6: Testing Faith Stories
Chapter 7: About the Messy, Problem, Body, and Dark Stories
Chapter 8: Integration through Story
Chapter 9: Designing a New Story
Chapter 10: Performing a New Story