Rich in Years: Finding Peace and Purpose in a Long Life - Brossura

Arnold, Johann Christoph

Brossura

ISBN 10: 087486898X ISBN 13: 9780874868982

Casa editrice: Plough Publishing House, 2013

Riassunto

Why shouldn't growing older be rewarding? It could be the richest season of your life. Johann Christoph Arnold has helped millions of readers through the challenges of marriage, parenting, forgiving, and grieving. Now in his seventies, he finds himself personally facing the limitations, indignities, regrets, and anxieties that come with aging.

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This richly affirming book explodes the modern myth that the elderly are a burden. Everyone should read it, since it is relevant to us all, whether we are approaching old age ourselves or have elderly relatives or friends. As someone with a terminal diagnosis, I found myself repeatedly saying an emphatic Yes to every chapter. --Michael Wenham, author, I Choose Everything

As more people are living longer, society is struggling to care for the elderly and meet their spiritual needs. Rich in Years does not shy away from the difficult aspects of aging loss of faculties, health issues, loneliness, and facing the end of life. But its wise insights, often told through touching real-life stories, ring true and point the way to a more hopeful and humane path for older people and their families and caregivers. --Steve Auty, Chief Executive, Pilgrims Hospices

An inspirational read for grandparents and indeed people of all ages. It deals sensitively with so many issues relating to aging and infirmity that people do not like to think about or talk about, but really should. I found Rich in Years beautiful, helpful and full of love. --Catherine Wiley, Founder, Catholic Grandparents Association

L'autore

People have come to expect sound advice from Johann Christoph Arnold, an award-winning author with over a million copies of his books in print in more than 20 languages. A noted speaker and writer on marriage, parenting, and end-of-life issues, Arnold is a senior pastor of the Bruderhof, a movement of Christian communities. With his wife, Verena, he has counselled thousands of individuals and families over the last forty years. Arnold s message has been shaped by encounters with great peacemakers such as Martin Luther King Jr., Mother Teresa, César Chavez, and John Paul II. Together with paralysed police officer Steven McDonald, Arnold started the Breaking the Cycle programme, working with students at hundreds of schools to promote reconciliation through forgiveness. This work has also brought him to conflict zones from Northern Ireland to Rwanda to the Middle East. Closer to home, he serves as chaplain for the local sheriff s department. Born in Britain in 1940 to German refugees, Arnold spent his boyhood years in South America, where his parents found asylum during the war; he immigrated to the United States in 1955. He and his wife have eight children and 42 grandchildren, and live in upstate New York.

Dettagli dell'edizione

• Editore: Plough Publishing House
• Data di pubblicazione: 2013
• Lingua: Inglese
• ISBN 10: 087486898X
• ISBN 13: 9780874868982
• Rilegatura: Copertina flessibile
• Numero di pagine: 161
• Contatto del produttore: non disponibile
• Persona responsabile: non disponibile