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Good chaplain supervision does not begin with an answer. It begins with attention. A caregiver brings a visit, a hesitation, a moment of connection, or a question that still feels unfinished. The supervisor receives that account without rushing to interpret it. Together, they slow the experience dow...
Every chaplain supervisor watches the same reflex appear in new trainees. A patient starts to cry, a widow goes quiet, a young officer stares at the floor, and the chaplain in training reaches for words. The instinct is kind. It is also the first thing a supervisor has to slow down. Presence is not ...
