As a hospice chaplain, it's Kerry Egan's job to help dying people accept their own mortality. Sometimes that means sitting with them as they express their regrets and fears. Other times, she listens ...

There are many ways to die. Alone and spiritually bereft is among the most painful. As a hospice chaplain, I help people grow stronger in spirit as their bodies grow weaker. Our work is powerful and ...

As a hospice chaplain, I know that a sure fire way to bring any conversation down a notch is to mention my profession. “Oh that must be a really sad job,” is the reply of many. “It can be sad,” I ...

Dr. Brandon Hempel was a pastor for nearly two decades before he began his journey as a hospice chaplain. Now, nearly five years into a career with McLaren Hospice, he has earned his Board ...

Tim Colovos recently joined the staff of Hospice of Southern Kentucky as chaplain and spiritual outreach coordinator. As chaplain, Colovos will offer spiritual assistance to patients and their ...

Hospice care focuses on the quality of life for people with terminal illnesses. And while most people think of nurses when they think of hospice care, chaplains are also essential members of hospice ...

I’m hoping whoever reads this is looking for a job — specifically, a hospice chaplain position. I’m currently holding the title, but I’m eager for my employer to hire my replacement so I can retire — ...

Lending a listening ear to dying patients has changed the way Janna Kontz looks at life. "I always tell my kids: 'Live today the way you want people to remember you,' " said Kontz, chaplain at Hospice ...

Don't expect a long read when you pick up Gracie Shavell's first book, "Beauty Over Ashes: A Memoir of Love." But do expect a powerful one as the Baton Rouge hospice chaplain and Bethany Church member ...