Interestingly, although the chaplain has to be an ordained representative of an acknowledged faith group, the Chaplain Assistant does not have to be religious at all. We've worked with all kinds of Chaplain Assistants: religious and non-religious, Christian and non-Christian, ministry-minded and non-ministry-minded, personable and stand-offish, good and bad, male and female.

"Some chaplains work in a chapel environment. Some chaplains never preach from behind a pulpit. They might serve communion from the tailgate of a Hummer or a truck...."

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As a Navy chaplain, I recognize that healthy self-esteem is foundational to personal resilience (the ability to bounce back from tough times) and overall well-being. In enables Sailors and Marines to approach challenges with confidence and maintain a positive outlook even in the middle of life's adversity. Healthy self-esteem empowers us to value ourselves as worthy and capable and can help us build strong relationships.