How long? : using lament to restore hope in the dying process

Michael C. Hoppe

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How long? : using lament to restore hope in the dying process

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Michael C. Hoppe. How Long? : Using Lament to Restore Hope In the Dying Process. rim.ir.atla.com/concern/etds/544c759b-e687-4c5c-9c20-8936ca88af39.

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M. C. Hoppe. How long? : using lament to restore hope in the dying process. https://rim.ir.atla.com/concern/etds/544c759b-e687-4c5c-9c20-8936ca88af39

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Michael C. Hoppe. How Long? : Using Lament to Restore Hope In the Dying Process. https://rim.ir.atla.com/concern/etds/544c759b-e687-4c5c-9c20-8936ca88af39.

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Michael C. Hoppe

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Abstract

It is not uncommon to find people at end-of-life who feel stuck; they are neither healthy nor progressing toward death rapidly. The literature identifies this state of “stuckness” as a condition called “persistent liminality.” This condition often involves a sense of being in a suspended state, lacking a sense of time and space, and feeling dislocated from God and the self. This researcher desires to provide understanding about existential loss due to persistent liminality at end-of-life and a strategy for assisting people to regain meaning and realize agency once again by connecting to God through lament. This study explores how pastoral counselors use lament to restore hope to people in a state of persistent liminality at end-of-life. This study employed a qualitative design using semi-structured interviews with seven pastoral counselors who have served as hospice chaplains for three years or longer. Three research questions guided this qualitative study: 1) How do pastoral counselors understand the purpose of lament? 2) In what ways do pastoral counselors use lament to minister to people in a state of persistent liminality at end-of-life? And 3) How do pastoral counselors evaluate the effectiveness of using lament to restore hope to people in a state of persistent liminality at end-of-life?The literature review focused on three key areas central to this study: 1) understanding persistent liminality at end-of-life, 2) examining approaches currently used to address persistent liminality at end-of-life and their effectiveness, and 3) exploring how lament addresses persistent liminality at end-of-life. The findings of this study reveal that lament can contribute to restoring hope to those suffering from persistent liminality at end-of-life. Finally, several recommendations are offered for how believers can reclaim the practice of lament in public and private worship.

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