Have you felt lost or forgotten since the passing of your beloved? Do you spend your days longing for the past or sleepless nights worrying excessively about your future?Are you searching for anything to heal and feel better, yet you don't know where to go from here? CPR For the Grieving Heart was written for you.

By accepting the inevitability of death--our own, or that of a loved one or patient--we take control of however many days or years remain, and we become empowered to fill this time with dignity and love.

In this unique issue, Dr. Stephen Krau, Consulting Editor, is serving as Guest Editor to present a topic not easily found in the nursing literature: complementary and alternative medicine. This issue serves as Part I and is devoted to therapies. Part II publishes in March 2021 and is devoted to herbal supplements and vitamins. This information is invaluable to nurses who care for patients taking complementary and alternative supplements and therapies, which often have an impact on care and healing. Specific articles are devoted to the following topics of Part I: Overview and History of Alternative and Complementary Interventions; Presence and Therapeutic Listening; Impact of Music Therapy on Mind-Body-Spirit; Impact of Music Therapy on Intensive Care Unit Patients: A Pilot Study; Guided Imagery; Meditation Journaling; Aroma Therapy; The Differences Between Healing and Therapeutic Touch; Therapeutic Effects of Reiki; Acupressure and Acupuncture; Therapeutic Effects of Tai Chi; and Exercise as a Therapeutic Intervention. Readers will come away with hard-to-find information on complementary and alternative therapies, which will have an impact on patient outcomes.

To a church that increasingly addresses itself to biblically illiterate people, to people who may have little or no church experience, and to those who simply call themselves spiritual-but-not-religious, Don Collett’s look at the Christian year inspired by the work of the great Canadian scholar Northrop Frye offers a priceless gift. “Frye conceived of a world beyond the normal confines of Christian doctrine and theology,” writes Collett, “and then found a place for Christian doctrine and theology to provide the hope this world needs.” This movement, says Collett, allows us to “begin conversations that seem wholly secular” – conversation that happen in “language” most familiar to people today, both inside and outside the church – “and arrive at the vocabulary of the spiritual life.” While the seasons of the Christian year – Advent, Christmas, Epiphany, Lent, Easter, and Pentecost – may seem arcane to many, Collett uses this method of structuring the year as a way to draw forth insights into what he calls the Universal Spirit, spiritual truths which may be applied in the course of a person’s everyday life. Says Collett, “These pieces will appeal to the person who desires to make sense of spiritual concepts and topics, and to the way both intersect with the challenging events of our times.”

CPR for the Believer is a simple guide to a victorious Christian life. It calls Christians to revitalize their personal relationship with Christ. CPR stands for “Consistent, Persistent and Resistant.” When spiritual failure and apathy take place in a Christian’s life, it happens in one or more of these three areas. The book will reveal the need for Christians to have a consistent fellowship with Christ, be persistent in service to him when trials come, and be resistant to the temptation to give up or serve self. The book reveals how to resuscitate your spiritual life. CPR for the Believer: Life Changing Principles for a Quality Life is a helpful guide for young and old alike. The book is filled with engaging illustrations and clear points of application. This is also an effective tool to pass along to others who are seeking a closer walk with the Lord. Dr. John C. Bowling, President, Olivet Nazarene University CPR for the Believer, “Consistent, Persistent and Resistant,” is a great little book for reviving the spiritual energy for Christians who have allowed their faith walk to become lethargic. It is sure to become a favorite for many Christians. Dr. Carol M. Swain, Author, Speaker, Professor of Law & Political Science at Vanderbilt University (Ret.) and frequent guest on the Fox News Channel