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How do persons caring for those with Alzheimer's disease care for themselves? How can congregations support those persons responsible for the care of persons with Alzheimer's disease? Through a personal story of caregiving for a husband with Alzheime...

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The Christian Funeral

By Adam J. Copeland

It's true: most people don't enjoy talking about death or funerals. They're such significant life experiences, that it can seem better to not mention them too often. Yet the rituals we practice and the prayers we say when someone dies aren't improvis...

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Theology literally means thinking about God. In fact, Christians have created a ■number of models for thinking about God. This can be fulfilling but it raises some ■vexing questions, as well. Are we all thinking about the same God? In the same ■way? Which model is best? Is only one true? Does the Bible go far enough in ■defining God for us? How can we share a faith if we're not all on the same ■page? This study will help clarify this confusing issue.

Helping Seniors Live Well

By LEO M COONEY JR.

How can you help elderly men and women in your community live with grace and dignity? In "Helping Seniors Live Well," Christian adults will discuss the challenges and opportunities that older people face. A Participant Handout and a Leader's Guide ar...

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Living Wills

By Nancy J. Duff

If you were in a life-threating medical situation and couldn't speak for yourself, what decisions would you want made and by whom? In this newly-revised study, Christian adults will learn about living wills and get tips on how to create one. The stud...

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Making End-of-Life Decisions

By Nancy J. Duff

Are there any medical situations in which life support should be withdrawn and a patient allowed to die? In this study Christians will review various case studies on end-of-life decisions. Together they will reflect on and discuss the ethical issues ...

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Medical Ethics 101

By Jack A. Keller, Jr.

The complexities of medical care these days can be staggering. And much of the time decisions about medical treatment carry an inescapable sense of urgency. All kinds of potentially troubling situations arise regularly. When facing a potentially leth...

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Understanding Autism

By William Stillman

Autism, from the Greek word autos, or "self," is a common neurological disorder that currently affects 1 in every 150 children (not counting adults), impacting males with four times greater frequency than females. Because autism precludes the body fr...

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Understanding Depression

By Greg Garrett

Chronic or serious depression (which we might define as a debilitating sadness resulting from a clinical condition that lasts for weeks or months) is now epidemic in America. Each year, millions of men, women, children, and senior citizens are affect...

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Understanding Happiness

By Lynne Baab

In this study Christians will explore different definitions of happiness. They will discover what the Bible says about happiness and discuss how a Christian view of happiness relates to recent research that is being done on the topic. The study inclu...

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Visiting Someone in the Hospital

By Allan Hugh Cole, Jr., Camille LeBron Powell

Have you ever wanted to visit a person in a nursing home or hospital but were uneasy or scared that you wouldn't know what to say, how to act, or even how long to stay? When you do visit, do you hesitate to pray, not because you don't want to or thin...

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