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Donna Kasik Junker

Donna Kasik Junker

Donna Junker (née Kasik) has a Bachelor of Arts in Philosophy from North Central College in Naperville, IL, a Master of Divinity from Northern Baptist Theological Seminary in Lombard, IL., certification in Thanatology, certification in Christian Drug and Alcohol Counseling, as well as one year of Clinical Pastoral Education. She is an ordained chaplain through the World Council of Independent Christian Churches, and has six years experience working as the chaplain of a Rescue Mission, as well as many years working as a hospital and hospice chaplain.

Chaplain Junker’s passion is cultural studies and mission work. She taught short-term intensives for six years at a seminary in Kenya, East Africa, ministered at Mother Teresa’s home for the dying in Calcutta, India, and worked at an AIDS hospice in Zambia, Southern Africa.

Donna served in the Ministerial Association, and is active in her community and local church. A mother and doting grandmother, Donna lives in Kentucky with her husband, Dr. Paul Junker.





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Working At A Rescue Mission: Just Another Day in Paradise
by Donna Kasik Junker

The author invites the reader to enter with her into the daily life of working at a mission, discover why Gospel rescue missions are so important, and then meet some of the colorful people she came to know. Chaplain Junker emphasizes that to have physical needs met, the Christian Faith is never forced upon anyone. The stories in this book are the unique experiences she had as Chaplain at the Lexington Rescue Mission (LRM); however, the programs that were implemented, the assistance that was given, and the ideas and philosophies that the LRM utilized can be helpful in any rescue mission, transitional house, or emergency homeless shelter.

ISBN: 978-1-950839-19-3


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Journey To Recovery: A Return to the Self
by Donna Kasik Junker

This RECOVERY WORKBOOK is not limited to addictions.  As the author explains, “Not all people suffer from addictions, but we all suffer from not always living as the people we want to be.  Perhaps you have tried recovery before and have failed; let’s try again. But this time, rather than focusing only on ourselves, be open to God.  If you are unsure about God or maybe do not believe in Him at all, I ask you to have an open mind; what will it hurt? Maybe your dreams have been broken.  According to C.S. Lewis, “The key to broken dreams is to dream again.”  As we go through this journey to recovery, let’s dream again…”

ISBN: 978-1-950839-15-5


$18.95



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Meditations: A Collection of Weekly and Holiday Reflections
by Donna Kasik Junker

Meditations: A Collection of Weekly and Holiday Reflections is a multifaceted journey that the author hopes will contribute to the reader’s ability to see their Faith in a new light.  The meditations can be followed in order or chosen at random according to what is going on in the life of the reader.  Enjoy the adventure!

ISBN: 978-1-935434-94-8


$16.95



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First Day Devotions
First Day Devotions
by Donna Kasik Junker

Through these First Day Devotions, the reader will begin on Sunday preparing for the week ahead with positive soul input "…through the various seasons of life, knowing God does not change, even when life does." In the author's work as a Rescue Mission Chaplain/Pastoral Care Coordinator, part of her job is to write a weekly devotional for the staff. Each week several send positive feedback, so much so that she decided to compile these devotions into a book that could be used at large. The perfect Christmas gift that takes the reader through the new year with life lessons and insight from these INSPIRATIONAL, ENCOURAGING, AND UPLIFTING WEEKLY DEVOTIONS.

ISBN: 978-1-935434-87-0


$16.95



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Thinking Outside the Box ...About Love
Three Weeks In Africa
by Donna Kasik Junker

?We as the American hospices are not sent to help the poor African hospices, but to deepen relationships with them, to assess needs and to discover how they function. We can share our knowledge with them, and they in turn can share their knowledge and insight with us. Hospice and Palliative Care is a new concept in Africa, and is established, funded and carried out in different ways than American hospices. The author's 3-pronged purpose in writing this book is to: 1) Approach hospice care from a missional point of view, 2) Share the importance of compassionate, faith-based end-of-life care, and 3) Understand and appreciate Zambia's challenges of hospice and palliative care.

ISBN: 978-1-935434-13-9


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Thinking Outside the Box ...About Love
Kenya: A Priority on My Bucket List
by Donna Kasik Junker

A list of things to do or accomplish before one exits this life is called a bucket list. One of the items on the author's bucket list was to go somewhere in Africa to see the wild animals in their natural habitat. Little did she know that Kenya, East Africa would become like a second home and would offer far more than a safari ride. Traveling to Kenya seven times, the author gives a detailed account of her experiences and brings to light the clash of cultures which can cause misunderstandings between missionaries and Kenyans. The cross-cultural lessons learned in this book can be applied to missions anywhere.

ISBN: 978-1-935434-63-4


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Recovery: A Return to the Self
Recovery: A Return to the Self
by Donna Kasik Junker

Using real-life situations, the author demonstrates principles and practices to recover the true self lost along the way. The blueprint the author used in her own recovery is like a roadmap to protect and guide - not just a rule book. As a hospice chaplain, the author witnessed first-hand the wisdom of the dying, but it was after working with the poor and dying in India that she created the spiritual 12-step program outlined in this book.

ISBN: 978-1-935434-51-1


$19.95



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Thinking Outside the Box ...About Love
Thinking Outside the Box ...About Love
by Donna Kasik Junker

It begins with seeking and ends with discovery; it is a deeply personal story of warm hopes and cold realities. It is a journey of conviction, compelling both the writer and the reader to look at the world differently and start, Thinking Outside the Box About Love.




ISBN: 978-1-935434-00-5


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