Ninety-three retrievable studies guided by the human becoming theory between 1985 and 2006, are reviewed. A summary of the studies is tabulated according to the two basic human becoming research methods, the human becoming applied research method, and other qualitative research methods using human becoming as the frame of reference. The authors provide an overview of the studies and the human becoming research methods and further illuminate the findings of studies reviewed under four major themes that describe the phenomena studied.

The purpose of this study was to investigate the living experience of feeling peaceful. Parse's research method was used to answer the question: What is the structure of the living experience of feeling peaceful? Twelve participants living in a community consented to partake in the study. The central finding of the study is the structure: feeling peaceful is contentedness amid tribulation, as unburdening surfaces with devout involvements. The findings are discussed in relation to the humanbecoming school of thought and extant literature.

The purpose of this column is to illustrate how the humanbecoming leading-following model was lived by nurses practicing within hospital, community, and school settings. The authors describe practice scenarios to show ways that nurses guided by the humanbecoming theory lived the processes and the key ideas of the model. One example addresses a change of policy, as the nurse lived the humanbecoming beliefs and values in leading-following. This column is nursing theory-guided evidence-based practice.

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Among most individuals and nations, peace is upheld as a supreme value (Rummel, 1981). Throughout the ages peace has been conceptualized in many ways-from an essentialist perspective to a secular perspective based on utility, prosperity, and justice, where individuals aim to improve conditions by creating a network that aspires to living together harmoniously with concern for one another. Though there is no standard definition of peace, the concept has been accepted as a determinant of health in view of prevalent disparities and in light of optimizing justice that both influence the health of individuals and societies. Hence, shedding light on the phenomenon of feeling peaceful through concept inventing would enhance understanding of peace as a value.

This article reports a Parse research study on the experience of trusting another with 10 participants living in community. The central finding of this study is the structure: The lived experience of trusting another is cherishing alliances arising with uplifting lightness in pressing on resolutely with potential adversity. The findings are discussed in relation to the humanbecoming school of thought and related literature.

The author of this column describes the evolution of program of research underpinned by the humanbecoming school of thought.

In this article, the author reports a Parse research study on the experience of feeling at home with 10 participants living in community. The central finding of the study is the structure: Feeling at home is quietude amid potential adversity, as uplifting certitude arises with the penetrable reverence of cherished affiliations. The findings are discussed in relation to the humanbecoming school of thought and extant literature.