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by: Joan Chittister
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Binding: Hardcover
Dewey Decimal Number: 200.846
EAN: 9781933346106
ISBN: 1933346108
Label: Bluebridge
Manufacturer: Bluebridge
Number Of Items: 1
Number Of Pages: 240
Publication Date: May 01, 2008
Publisher: Bluebridge
Sales Rank: 696
Studio: Bluebridge
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Product Description:
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. Central throughout is a call to cherish the blessing of aging as a natural part of life that is active, productive, and deeply rewarding. Perhaps the most important dimension revealed lies in the awareness that there is a purpose to aging and intention built into every stage of life. Chittister reflects on many key issues, including the temptation towards isolation, the need to stay involved, the importance of health and well-being, what happens when old relationships end or shift, the fear of tomorrow, and the mystery of forever. Readers are encouraged to surmount their fears of getting older and find beauty in aging well.
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Rating:  - The Gift of Years: Growing Older Gracefully
This book is a gift to all who elect to read it.
It is full of wisdom about the spiritual tasks of aging.
It invites us to important places.
Rating: - Gift of Years
A wonderful and engaging book that is full of wisdom and reflection on the "art of aging" well. It is a must read for those headed into that time of life as well as those who are there already. One of my favorite reflections dealt with the exegis of "emotionally neutral" thoughts and memories! Great stuff! This is one of the best books I have read this year.
Jay
Rating:  - mind over body
Joan Chittister, a Benedictine nun, has written over twenty-five books that map the terrain of the Christian life, with special attention paid to issues of feminism, international justice, the monastics, and reform in the Catholic Church. I've especially enjoyed Scarred By Struggle, Transformed By Hope (2003) based upon the Jacob narrative, Listen with the Heart (2003), and Called to Question (2004). In The Gift of Years she writes for a broader audience that is not necessarily Christian or even ... Read More
Rating: - Keep this one under your pillow
This book is a keeper. All my friends love Joan Chittister's intelligence, wit, courage, and style, so we read her books and pass them around. This one will not leave my bedroom. Because each chapter is a nearly self-contained, succinct, fascinating reflection full of surprising insights and good questions about aging, I tuck it under the pillow to read a bit just before I turn out the light. Each little essay is re-readable, and like Shakespeare's plays, keeps giving new insights with each reading. ... Read More
Rating: - The Gifts of Years: Growing Old Gracefully
I found Joan Chittister's book most helpful and comforting as well as enlighting. I liked the spiritual aspect of her book. I have recommended the book to many people and have made several gifts to people approaching retirement age.
Hugh Maguire
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