Show notes
In this episode of Religion Unmuted, host Todd Ferguson speaks with Stacy Auld, Vice President of Spiritual Care and Values Integration for Houston Methodist, a prominent healthcare system. Stacy offers a fascinating look at the multifaceted role of a hospital chaplain, exploring how her work has evolved from providing bedside care to leading system-wide initiatives. Listen to discover the spiritual side of healing and what brings chaplains hope in a demanding but sacred profession. TOPICS COVERED (03:44) - The expanded definition of spiritual care (08:15) - Spiritual care research (12:33) - Chaplaincy in the secular age (17:36) - The future of the profession RESOURCES AND LINKS • Check out our previous episode with sociologist and chaplaincy researcher Wendy Cadge, called "Seeing the Whole Person and the Whole Pain": https://religionunmuted.libsyn.com/site/seeing-the-whole-person-and-the-whole-pain • Visit the Boniuk Institute for the Study and Advancement of Religious Tolerance: https://boniuk.rice.edu/ • Visit the Religion and Public Life Center: https://rplc.rice.edu/ • Subscribe to Religion Unmuted: Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you get your podcasts