Aging Library
Download the entire Aging issue and the set of six Study Guides. Or, download individual pieces by clicking the titles below.
• Articles
"Caring as Honoring," by Anne E. Streaty Wimberly
"Aging from the Perspective of the Cross," by Stephen Sapp
"When Suffering Continues," by Robert V. Rakestraw
"What's Retirement For?," by William L. Turner
"Declining with Grace," by Robert C. and Elizabeth V. Roberts
• Art
The Gift of Years in Christian Art, by Heidi J. Hornik
"A Grandmother's Beauty," on Medearis's Godly Susan
"Strength and Fortitude," on Michelangelo's Moses
"Sharing Wisdom," on Lorenzetti's The Presentation in the Temple
• Hymn and Worship Service
"Then Dawns the Light," by Terry W. York and C. David Bolin
Worship Service by David M. Bridges
• Inspirational Pieces
"God's Call in Later Life," Beth Jackson-Jordan
"Aging with Hope and Wonder," by Terry Thomas Primer
"Other Voices," Quotations on Aging
• Book Reviews
"Come, Let Us Worship," by Terry W. York
• Gil Rendle, The Multigenerational Congregation: Meeting the Leadership Challenge
• Henri Nouwen, The Return of the Prodigal Son: A Story of Homecoming
• John Westerhoff, Will Our Children Have Faith?
• Hugh W. Sanborn (ed.), Celebrating Passages in the Church: Reflections and Resources
• Thomas Long, Beyond the Worship Wars: Building Vital and Faithful Worship
• Nancy T. Ammerman, et al (eds.), Studying Congregations: A New Handbook
"Caring for Aging Parents," by Dennis R. Myers
• Peter Jeffery, Going Against the Stream: Ethical Aspects of Ageing and Care
• Harold Koenig and Andrew Weaver, Pastoral Care of Older Adults
• Grace Ketterman and Kathy King, Real Solutions for Caring for Your Elderly Parent
• Houston Hudson, Circle of Years: A Caregiver's Journal
"Spirituality of Aging," by Mark A. Peters
• Joan E. Lukens (ed.), Affirmative Aging: A Creative Approach to a Longer Life
• Andrew Weaver et al, Reflections on Aging and Spiritual Growth
• Kathleen Fischer, Winter Grace: Spirituality and Aging
• Study Guides and Lesson Plans (Download the set of six Study Guides)
"Caring as Honoring"
"When Suffering Continues"
"Declining with Grace"
"Aging from the Perspective of the Cross"
"Old and Full of Years"
"What's Retirement For?"
