Final Gifts
Maggie Callanan & Patricia Kelley
Two hospice nurses on the language of the dying. A classic for every new chaplain.
Professional Books & Reading
The Chaplain's Store
Thoughtfully selected books, tools and resources
For those who accompany others. Editorial picks, affiliate links and sponsored titles are always clearly labeled.
Essential reading
Foundational books our editors return to again and again.
Dying Well
Ira Byock, MD
Stories that show the end of life as a time of growth, not only loss.
Professional Books & Reading
The Four Things That Matter Most
Ira Byock, MD
Please forgive me, I forgive you, thank you, I love you. Simple words families can use.
Grief & Bereavement
Being Mortal
Atul Gawande
A surgeon's reflection on medicine, aging and what matters at the end.
Professional Books & Reading
Professional Spiritual & Pastoral Care
Stephen B. Roberts, ed.
A widely used practical handbook for chaplains in training.
Education & Certification
Watch with Me
Dame Cicely Saunders
The founder of the modern hospice movement in her own words.
Faith & Cultural Resources
Departments
01
Professional Books & Reading
Hospice, palliative care, chaplaincy, spiritual care and ethics.
02
Grief & Bereavement
Books, journals, remembrance resources and family guides.
03
Guides & Toolkits
Documentation aids, assessment guides and original printables.
04
Education & Certification
CPE preparation, textbooks and continuing education.
05
Faith & Cultural Resources
Religious traditions, spiritual practices and interfaith references.
06
Children & Families
Age-appropriate grief books, activities and conversation guides.
07
Chaplain Well-Being
Reflection journals and resilience resources.
08
Spanish & International
Spanish-language and bilingual materials to share with families.
The Hospice Chaplain's Library
An original series of guides, journals and toolkits, carefully reviewed before release.
In preparation
Our first original toolkits are in preparation.