The Gift of Years: Growing Older Gracefully

Joan Chittister, one of our most celebrated spiritual writers, invites us to embrace older age as a natural part of life that is both active and contemplative, productive and reflective, and deeply rewarding. She encourages us to cherish the blessings of aging and to overcome its challenges. And she shows us clearly that this is a special period of life—maybe the most special of them all.

The Gift of Years looks at the many dimensions of aging, the purposes and concerns, struggles and surprised, the potential and joys. And perhaps the most important dimension of older age, Joan Chittister illuminates, is to become aware of its profound purpose: These are the capstone years, the time in which a whole new life is in the making again. The gift of these years is not merely being alive, it is the gift of becoming more fully alive than ever.
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The Gift of Years: Growing Older Gracefully

Joan Chittister, one of our most celebrated spiritual writers, invites us to embrace older age as a natural part of life that is both active and contemplative, productive and reflective, and deeply rewarding. She encourages us to cherish the blessings of aging and to overcome its challenges. And she shows us clearly that this is a special period of life—maybe the most special of them all.

The Gift of Years looks at the many dimensions of aging, the purposes and concerns, struggles and surprised, the potential and joys. And perhaps the most important dimension of older age, Joan Chittister illuminates, is to become aware of its profound purpose: These are the capstone years, the time in which a whole new life is in the making again. The gift of these years is not merely being alive, it is the gift of becoming more fully alive than ever.
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The Gift of Years: Growing Older Gracefully

The Gift of Years: Growing Older Gracefully

The Gift of Years: Growing Older Gracefully

The Gift of Years: Growing Older Gracefully

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Joan Chittister, one of our most celebrated spiritual writers, invites us to embrace older age as a natural part of life that is both active and contemplative, productive and reflective, and deeply rewarding. She encourages us to cherish the blessings of aging and to overcome its challenges. And she shows us clearly that this is a special period of life—maybe the most special of them all.

The Gift of Years looks at the many dimensions of aging, the purposes and concerns, struggles and surprised, the potential and joys. And perhaps the most important dimension of older age, Joan Chittister illuminates, is to become aware of its profound purpose: These are the capstone years, the time in which a whole new life is in the making again. The gift of these years is not merely being alive, it is the gift of becoming more fully alive than ever.

Product Details

ISBN-13: 9780867169317
Publisher: Franciscan Media
Publication date: 04/28/2009
Pages: 5
Product dimensions: 5.40(w) x 6.40(h) x 1.10(d)

About the Author


JOAN CHITTISTER is an internationally known writer and lecturer, and the executive director of Benetvision: A Resource and Research Center for Contemporary Spirituality. She currrently serves as co-chair of the UN-sponsored Global Peace Initiative of Women. She lives in Erie, Pennsylvania.

What People are Saying About This

Michael Lerner

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)

Seyyed Hossein Nasr

In a world that glorifies youth and degrades old age, the words of Joan Chittister about aging are a precious gift. Through numerous insights, she invites us to realize that old age is not a drawing away from a fulfilling life, but a new life unto itself. (Seyyed Hossein Nasr, author, The Garden of Truth)

Richard P. McBrien

A book rich in wisdom-a wisdom that comes only from a life well-lived and a carefully cultivated spirituality. It is a book that is destined to be a classic. (Richard P. McBrien, author, Lives of the Saints)

Helen Prejean

Brims with insight, pluck, verve and courage. . . . 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)

Andrew Greeley

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)

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