As nurses become responsible for increasingly technical service delivery, has the profession lost its focus on the emotional and human aspects of the role?Do care and compassion remain at the heart of contemporary nursing practice?In this major reworking of a classic text, respected author Pam Smith emphasizes the continued relevance of emotional labour within the modern healthcare context. Revisiting her original findings in light of fresh theoretical perspectives and data...

Clergy and churches are increasingly being encouraged to use the internet and social media to promote their ministries. But they may worry about some of the difficult pastoral and theological issues that can arise online.'Virtual vicar' the Revd Pam Smith guides both new and experienced practitioners through setting up online ministries, and considers some of the questions that may arise, such as:- Are relationships online as valid as those offline?-...

This is a story of an amazing Amazon parrot, Mack, which my dad bought and gave to my grandparents, Daddy Guy and Grammy. This is a true story of how this parrot brought joy, frustration, and love to our family. The story can make you laugh and cry, but it truly shows a bond that formed between a parrot and a family.

Graeme and Pam were missionaries with World Vision International in Africa and Papua New Guinea for ten years before returning to Snells Beach, New Zealand with their four children in 1986.Four years later the children had all left home and God spoke to Graeme and Pam from Genesis 12:1, “Leave your country, your kindred and your father’s house (it was their house actually) and go to a land that I will show you. And I will bless you…”They soon learned that the land was Fiji,...

Provides students with insights into key contemporary debates and events to demonstrate the relevance of sociology and its practical application to modern nursing. This textbook helps student nurses make the leap from a narrow focus on the physical problems of their patients to a broader understanding of the whole person and the contexts of care which will help them succeed as compassionate nurses. Written directly for nurses, it focuses on the individuals and families in their care, the o...

From a challenge of faith to a means of transformation: Did God really say you couldn't eat from any tree in the garden? This seed of doubt planted so long ago bears the fruit of fear on some level every day - the idea that our actions could ruin something beautiful and God might not have control over things. In What Women Fear, acclaimed writer and speaker Angie Smith admits, "Fear is a major part of my testimony" as she talks openly about significant struggles she has experience...

Sometimes life is hard. We walk through loss, heartache, and disappointment. But thankfully we don't do it alone. God is with us every step of the way, just as he was with the women of ancient times whose lives, struggles, trials, and triumphs are recorded in Scripture.Drawing on her extensive research into women of the Old Testament, novelist Jill Eileen Smith shows us how we can glean wisdom and strength from our trials just like women such as Miriam, Rahab, Deborah, Ruth, Hannah...

I believe God is a whole-brain God. He intends for you to be a whole-brain believer. His desire is for you to surrender your entire brain to the leading of the Holy Spirit. Most of us have powerful beliefs that, left unaddressed and ignored, prevent us from attaining the goal of becoming whole-brain believers. We are loyal to our belief systems and dont even consciously register that we have one.Many of our beliefs interfere with our ability to fully embrace an essential truth abou...

The Colorado Book brings together some of the voices that have shaped the Centennial State, offering readers an expansive journey through Colorado's literary, historical, and cultural landscape. Curated with deep knowledge of the state's heritage, this collection spans genres and generations—from compelling fiction and poetry to science, narrative history, intimate biography, and thoughtful essays. Each selection captures a unique facet of Colorado's spirit, revealing the diverse perspecti...

There is no one whose brokenness is too broken for God. We know this is true for our friends when we want to encourage them. Yet, when it comes to the places of out innermost sense of regret, we often wonder if it is really true that God can work all things together for good for those who love Him. Angie Smith is one who was quick to encourage a friend, but struggled to believe that God could truly make something spectacular out of her brokenness and disappointments. Responding to His lead...

This book is a practical guide to implementing the Intensive Interaction Approach in a school setting and provides essential technical support to teachers and practitioners from nursery to Post-16 who want to embed it into their classroom practice. Geared mainly towards supporting children with communication and social-communication difficulties arising from autism or learning difficulties, the principles apply equally to students of all levels of cognitive ability who struggle with social...

Angie Smith was eighteen weeks pregnant with her fourth daughter, Audrey Caroline, when doctors discovered conditions leaving Audrey "incompatible with life." Faced with the decision whether to terminate the pregnancy, Angie and her husband chose to carry Audrey for as long as she had life. This began what turned out to be three months of loving and carrying a little girl that was not expected to live more than a few minutes. Audrey Caroline lived for over two hours, weighing three pounds,...