The Art of Growing Old: A Guide to Faithful Aging

by Carroll Saussy

Overview

Faithful aging is not simply aging; it is growing old. It is embracing not only the challenges of a long life, but engaging the possibilities of creativity and depth of soul available to those who have acquired a wealth of experience.

This book is for all adults interested in increasing satisfaction in their lives. Each chapter moves from theory to practice, with thought-provoking questions, specific suggestions, and clear illustrations of how the various tasks of aging can be accomplished. Saussy emphasizes the importance of setting goals, making plans, and enacting those plans as the practical means to moving into the last decades of life with a sense of expectation, grace, and fulfillment.

With guidelines for discussion groups, this new book is ideal for individual or group use.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781451404937
Publisher:	Augsburg Fortress, Publishers
Publication date:	04/28/1998
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
File size:	559 KB

About the Author

Carroll Saussy is Professor of Pastoral Theology and Care at Wesley Theological Seminary in Washington, D.C. She is the author of several books that combine spirituality with practical insights.

Table of Contents

Acknowledgments

Introduction: Thinking Age

Facing Up to Your Life Cycle

Living with Loss

Refusing the Stereotypes, Discovering New Images

Looking Back with insight

Looking Forward with Vision

Valuing It All Together

Pulling It All Together

Appendix A: Group Study

Appendix B: Facilitating Guided Meditations

Appendix C: Resources

Notes

Bibliography