The Gift of Years

Growing Older Gracefully

Joan Chittister

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BlueBridge
01 September 2010

Spirituality & religious experience; Psychology; Coping with old age; Gift books

Not only accepting but celebrating getting old, this inspirational and illuminating work looks at the many facets of the aging process, from purposes and challenges to struggles and surprises.

By: Joan Chittister
Imprint: BlueBridge
Country of Publication: United States
Dimensions: Height: 210mm, Width: 137mm, Spine: 23mm
Weight: 311g
ISBN: 9781933346335
ISBN 10: 1933346337
Pages: 240
Publication Date: 01 September 2010
Audience: General/trade , ELT Advanced
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active

Joan Chittister is an internationally known author and lecturer, and the executive director of Benetvision: A Resource and Research Center for Contemporary Spirituality. She is past president of the Conference of American Benedictine Prioresses and the Leadership Conference of Women Religious. Her books include The Friendship of Women, In the Heart of the Temple, and The Rule of Benedict. She lives in Erie, Pennsylvania.<br>

Reviews for The Gift of Years: Growing Older Gracefully

"""A prophetic voice that is desperately needed in our troubled time."" --Karen Armstrong, author, ""The Great Transformation"" ""An amazing compendium of wisdom not only for people facing aging or providing support, but for everyone who wants to live a spiritually centered and balanced life."" --Michael Lerner, editor, ""Tikkun Magazine"" ""Brims with insight, pluck, verve and courage. . . . It shows us both the joys and the challenges of growing older, and encourages us to discover the deep spiritual meaning that can come with older age."" --Helen Prejean, author, ""Dead Man Walking"" ""Chittister beautifully downplays regrets and accents the rewards of a mature life."" --""Library Journal"", ""starred review"" ""It's the best book I have read on the subject of aging, a dazzling work radiant with gems of insight on every page. It will be my spiritual reading in the days ahead."" --Andrew Greeley, author, ""The Great Mysteries"" ""Perhaps you have to be in the second half of life to know how truthfully and helpfully Joan Chittister speaks. We live in a first-half-of-life culture, which makes this wisdom all the more necessary--and all the more wonderful."" --Richard Rohr, author, ""The Naked Now"" ""This collection of inspirational reflections . . . abounds in gentle insights and arresting aphorisms."" --""Publishers Weekly"" ""We can all draw strength from Chittister's essays on regret, nostalgia, and forgiveness. She reminds readers of all generations that aging doesn't have to be a depressing series of losses."" --""School Library Journal"""