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SITE UNDER CONSTRUCTION -- Some books in this list are unavailable.

Category Description Amount  
       
General "Aging Gracefully" by J. Daniel Dynski $10.00  
  Blends spiritual insights and practical suggestions.    
       
General "Christmas Presences" Edited by Gregory Pierce $18.00  
  12 gifts that tell the true meaning of Christmas by 12 contemporary spiritual writers.    
       
General "Divine Mercy in My Soul" The Diary of St. Fastina $14.00  
  Describing her revelations of Jesus, promoting the message of mercy    
       
General "How to Cope with Unanswered Prayers" by Florence Wedge $1.00  
  Help when our prayers don't seem to be answered.    
       
General "The Art of Being a Healing Presence" by Jim Miller $8.00  
  Discover the most effective ways to be a healing presence to those around you    
       
General "The Power of Positive Thinking" by Norman Vincent Peale $7.00  
  ** LARGE PRINT $13.00  
  An established bestseller. Helps one to believe in oneself    
       
General "When the World Makes Me Scared" by Steven and Sue Givens $1.00  
  Helps to instruct kids on handling the impact of disasters and uncertainty    
       
Caregiving "Caring for Yourself While Caring for Others" by Ralph Ranieri $1.00  
  Spiritual and emotional insights on taking care of yourself    
       
Caregiving "Comfort and Be Comforted" by Pat Samples $6.00  
  People caring for the ill find a wealth of wonderful thoughts    
       
Caregiving "How to be a Caring Visitor in a Nursing Home"           by Dennis Ference $1.00  
  Helpful advice from a nursing home chaplain    
       
Caregiving "May I Walk You Home?" by Joyce Rupp and Joyce Hutchinson $10.00  
  A book where Caregivers can find inspiration and support    
       
Caregiving  One You Love is Dying by Jim Miller $7.00  
  12 thoughts to guide you on the journey    
       
Caregiving Who Cares? Simple Ways You Can Reach Out"          by Marcy Heidish $10.00  
  Practical book offering specific ways to practice the art of caring.    
       
Illness / Caregiving When Youre Ill / When Youre the Caregiver by Jim Miller $7.00  
  A two-sided book with 12 things to do if you are ill or 12 things to do if you are the caregiver    
       
Illness God and the Problem of Suffering                              by Philip St. Romain $1.00  
  Readers find clear and sensible answers to troubling questions    
       
Illness "In God's Hands" by Dennis Ference $1.00  
  Daily prayers for the Homebound or in Hospice    
       
Illness "Living With Pain" by Linda Maran $1.00  
  25 Practical steps for staying happy, creative and connected in spite of pains    
       
Illness "Morrie: In His Own Words" by Morrie Schwartz $10.00  
  Profound, life-affirming words of Morrie Schwartz as he faces ALS    
       
Illness "Prayers for Times of Illness" by Rev. Gerald Bouressa $1.00  
  24 inspirational prayers that help the ill and their loved ones    
       
Bereavement "A Man Faces Grief/A Man Is Grieving" By Jim Miller $7.00  
  A two-sided book with 12 practical ideas to help you heal and 12 ideas to help the man heal from a death loss    
       
Bereavement "Always Precious in Our Memory" by Kristen Johnson Ingram $9.00  
  Reflections after Miscarriage, Stillbirth, or Neonatal Death    
       
Bereavement "And Give You Peace" by Arden, Peter and David Mead $1.50  
  Husband and Sons talk about the emotions of grief for a wife/mother    
       
Bereavement "Finding Your Way After Your Child Dies" by Kenneth & Phyllis Wezeman $12.00  
  Offering parents a comforting way to grieve    
       
Bereavement "Grief: A Beginners Guide" by Margaret S. Wehrung $6.50  
  A well written book explaining the emotions of grief for a newly bereaved    
       
Bereavement "Healing After You Child's Death" by Elaine E. Stillwell $1.00  
  For those grieving the loss of a child    
       
Bereavement "How to Comfort the Grieving" by Rev. Victor M. Parachin $1.00  
  A dozen ways to say "I Care"    
       
Bereavement "How Will I Get Through the Holidays?" by James Miller $7.00  
  12 Ideas for those whose loved one has died    
       
Bereavement "Lifetimes" The beautiful way to explain death to children by Bryan Mellonie and Robert Ingpen $13.00  
  For Children -- A Beautiful, well written book on death    
       
Bereavement "Lift Up Your Hearts" by Mauryeen O'Brien $10.00  
  A caring and compassionate collection of reflections and prayers for the grieving    
       
Bereavement "Loss in Later Life -- Living with Grief" edited by Kenneth J. Doka for Hospice Foundation of America $24.95        $12 .00           
  A complilation of articles covering aging, death, and loss, the subject was a teleconference This $24.95 book is specially priced!    
       
Bereavement Meditations for Survivors of Suicide by Joni Woelfel $9.00  
  A collection of supportive mediations from a mother who expereineced the loss of her son to suicide.    
       
Bereavement  Motherless Daughters the Legacy of Loss by Hope Edleman $16.00  
  A courageous journey into the heart of profoundly life-altering passage    
       
Bereavement  "Praying Our Goodbyes" by Joyce Rupp $11.00  
  A book for anyone who has experienced a loss    
       
Bereavement  "Stepping Stones for the Bereaved" by Elaine E. Stillwell $1.00  
  Mediations for the journey of helaing    
       
Bereavement  Tear Soup by Pat Schwiebert & Chuck Deklyen $20.00  
  A modern-day picture book/fable for all ages; a receipt for healing    
       
Bereavement  The Art of Condolence by Dr. Leonard & Hillary Zunin  $14.00  
  A valuable assistance in what to say; what to do; and what to write to those who are grieving    
       
Bereavement The Death of a Child by Elaine E. Stillwell $10.00  
  This outstanding book covers the emotions and situations that may be exist with the loss of a child the author has an excellent way of discussing feelings so that you know she understands; she lost two children.    
       
Bereavement The Death of a Husband by Helen Reichert Lambin $10.00  
  A collection of poignant reflections for a mourning wife    
       
Bereavement The Death of a Parent by Delle Chatman $10.00  
  A book filled with stories of those who have lost a parent and how they dealt with that loss    
       
Bereavement "The Death of a Wife" by Robert L. Vogt $10.00  
  31 reflections, rememberances, and mediations for a grieving husband    
       
Bereavement "The New Day Journal" by Mauryeen O'Brien $10.00  
  Help in working through grief by keeping a journal    
       
Bereavement "We Were Gonna Have a Baby"                                 but We Had an Angel Instead by Pat Schwiebert $8.00  
  A beautiful little book for children ages 2 and older following the unexpected death of a sibling through miscarriage or stillbirth; there is a practical advice for the parents to offer support and guidance.    
       
Bereavement "When Mourning Dawns" by Jim Miller $7.00  
  Living your way fully through the seasons of your grief    
       
Bereavement "What Will Help Me?/How Can I Help?" by Jim Miller $7.00  
  A two-sided book with 12 things to do when someone suffers a loss or 12 things to remember when you have suffered a loss     
       
Care Notes Numerous titles covering caregiving, illness and bereavement 75¢ ea.  
  Call for titles    
       
Prayer Cards Prayers for Healing -- "Cast all your cares on Him", "Lord ever present", "The Lord is My Shepherd", "Trust in the Lord" 50¢ ea.  
       
Prayer Tents Titles -- "Peace", "Faith", "Trust", "Joy", "Love", "Hope",     
  "Patience", "Truth" 50¢ ea.  
       
Sympathy  For the ill and the bereaved (Call for particulars)    
Cards   $1.25  
       

Samaritan Resources

Bereavement 25 Handouts for the Bereaved (Copy Ready) $5.00  
  To be used in group sessions or mailed to the grieving    
       
Funerals Funeral Aid Disk (for Excel & Word -- IBM Compatible) $5.00  
  Contains a program for keeping funeral home prices up-to-date; A template for a funeral services program; and a template for an information booklet for the family    
       
Pins Samaritan Logo Pin -- Label pins for those serving in the Ministry    
  Packets of 25 are $1.75 each    
       
Tote Bag Samaritan Logo Tote Bags -- 15" x 16" canvas Bags with blue handles $6.00  
       
Brochures Brochures printed for your congregation Packet of 25 --                           $5.25  
  These brochures are printed on specialized paper to be used to - a) recruit volunteers, b) to highlight the services your Samaritan Ministry offers, and c) to promote support groups Call for samples of these brochures    
       

 

Shipping and Handling Costs -- TO BE ADDED TO ALL ORDERS  
     
Order Total Shipping & Handling (S & H)  
Under $10.00 $2.50  
$10.01 -- $25.00 $3.50  
$25.01 -- $50.00 $5.00  
$50.01 -- $75.00 $8.00  
$75.01 -- $125.00 $10.00  
$125.01 -- $200.00 $15.00  
Over $200.00 Call for shipping and handling  
     

Send Orders to:      The Samaritan Ministry, Inc.
                                 14811 St. Mary's Ln. Suite #138
                                 Houston, TX 77079
For more information Phone: 281/589-8936 or 800/383-5334.