From Dry Bones to Living Hope From Dry Bones to Living Hope

From Dry Bones to Living Hope

Embracing God’s Faithfulness in Late Life

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Publisher Description

Though the shadow side of aging is a reality, author Missy Buchanan brings spiritual light and nourishment to people in the later years of life. Older adults struggle with chronic pain and diminished physical abilities. They contend with losses that pile up like the dry bones in the prophet Ezekiel's vision—the loss of loved ones and friends, the loss of their home and belongings, the loss of independence, and the loss of purpose. In a culture that values youth more than age, older adults often feel forgotten and without purpose.

Each chapter of From Dry Bones to Living Hope opens with an intimate, prayerful lament to God from the perspective of the older adult who longs for spiritual renewal and purpose. The authentic voice of lament establishes credibility with older readers who yearn for others to empathize with their struggles. The second part of each chapter, "Cultivating Hope," guides them to God's perspective on aging and specific actions they can take that lead to hope and joy.

GENRE
Religion & Spirituality
RELEASED
2021
October 1
LANGUAGE
EN
English
LENGTH
144
Pages
PUBLISHER
Upper Room
SELLER
General Board of Discipleship
SIZE
466.4
KB
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