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    Aging Faithfully: 28 Days of Prayer
    Aging Faithfully: 28 Days of Prayer
    Aging Faithfully: 28 Days of Prayer
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    Aging Faithfully: 28 Days of Prayer

    By Missy Buchanan

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    Aging is part of God's plan, says author Missy Buchanan—and it's a gift, not punishment.

    Buchanan reminds us that aging is a matter of perspective—if we fix our eyes on negative images of growing old, we will miss the treasures right before us. But when we focus on God, we will discover an abiding joy that comes only with a long life.

    Aging Faithfully is divided into four weekly themes:

    • Accepting the Challenges of Aging
    • Finding God's Purpose in Aging
    • Overcoming the Temptations of Aging
    • Discovering the Joys of Aging

    Each week contains daily Bible-based readings, scripture, prayers, and suggestions for practical application or deeper thought. At the back of the book you'll find reflection questions that can be used for group discussion or further individual exploration.

    Let each day's reading wash over you. Prepare your heart to discover what it means to age joyfully—and faithfully.

    A great resource for Sunday school classes and small groups! Also makes a great gift for homebound persons.

    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherUpper Room Books
    Release dateJul 1, 2011
    ISBN9780835811514
    Aging Faithfully: 28 Days of Prayer
    Author

    Missy Buchanan

    Missy Buchanan, an advocate for older adults, is an internationally recognized author and speaker on issues of aging faithfully. With thousands of followers on Twitter and Facebook, Buchanan provides daily insight and encouragement for the journey of aging. She enjoys weekly visits (digital visits and phone calls during the COVID pandemic) with older adult friends in senior living communities. Buchanan is the author of multiple books, a devotional calendar, and a devotional journal. She lives with her husband, Barry, in Rockwall, TX. They have three adult children and four grandchildren.

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      Aging Faithfully - Missy Buchanan

      AGING FAITHFULLY

      28 Days of Prayer

      Missy Buchanan

      AGING FAITHFULLY: 28 Days of Prayer

      Copyright © 2011 by Missy Buchanan

      All rights reserved.

      No part of this book may be used or reproduced in any manner whatsoever without permission except in the case of brief quotations embodied in critical articles or reviews. For information, write Upper Room Books, 1908 Grand Avenue, Nashville, TN 37212.

      The Upper Room Web site: www.upperroom.org

      UPPER ROOM®, UPPER ROOM BOOKS®, and design logos are trademarks owned by The Upper Room®, a ministry of GBOD®, Nashville, Tennessee. All rights reserved.

      Scripture quotations are from New Revised Standard Version Bible, © copyright 1989 National Council of the Churches of Christ in the United States of America. Used by permission. All rights reserved.

      Cover image: © Willie B. Thomas/Istockphoto.com http://istockphoto.com

      Cover design: Left Coast Design, Portland, OR/www.lcoast.com

      First printing: 2011

      Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data

      Buchanan, Missy.

        Aging faithfully : 28 days of prayer / Missy Buchanan.

            p. cm.

        ISBN 978-0-8358-1063-0

       I. Older people—Prayers and devotions. 2. Aging—Religious aspects—Christianity. I. Title.

        BV4580.B77 2011

        242'.65—dc22                                         2011011193

      Printed in the United States of America

      CONTENTS

      Introduction

      How to Use This Book

      WEEK 1: ACCEPTING THE CHALLENGES OF AGING

      Out of step

      Losing interest in life

      Same inside

      Weary arms

      Loss

      Invisible

      Sunday: Celebrate an acceptance of aging

      WEEK 2: FINDING GOD’S PURPOSE IN AGING

      Never too old

      Spiritually wise

      Servant’s heart

      Belonging to community

      Embracing deep thoughts

      Worship and praise

      Sunday: Celebrate God’s purpose in aging

      WEEK 3: OVERCOMING THE TEMPTATIONS OF AGING

      Grumbling

      Clinging to your baggage

      Night worries

      Giving up on life

      Getting lost in the messiness

      Tainted with bitterness

      Sunday: Celebrate victory over temptations

      WEEK 4: DISCOVERING THE JOYS OF AGING

      Preaching your own eulogy

      Answered prayer

      Something to laugh about

      Right on time

      Saving the best for last

      Leaving a legacy

      Sunday: Celebrate the blessings

      Reflection Questions

      Dedication

      Acknowledgments

      About the Author

      INTRODUCTION

      You have heard it said that the only time people get excited about being old is when they are young. There is some truth to that. Many people refuse to talk about aging as if they can somehow prevent it from happening. They want to believe that they will never have to face the harsh realities that sometimes accompany a long life.

      How easily we forget that God designed aging! Think about it. God is God. God could have created bodies that never changed beyond young adulthood while we continued to age in years. But that is not God’s way. Once you truly acknowledge that aging is part of God’s plan, you can begin to embrace it as a divine gift.

      Each stage of aging offers rich treasures if you choose to mine them. The eyes make all the difference. If your eyes are fixed on the negative images of growing old, you will likely miss the precious nuggets right before you. Fix your eyes on God and you will discover an abiding joy that only comes with a long life.

      HOW TO USE THIS BOOK

      This book is divided into four weeks, each with a particular theme about aging. Each day’s reading supports the

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