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

Arnold, Johann Christoph

ISBN 10 : 0874868025 ISBN 13 : 9780874868029

Editeur : Plough Pub House, 2014

Synopsis

Johann Christoph Arnold, admired by such prominent spiritual and inspirational leaders as Nelson Mandela, Mother Teresa, Cardinal Dolan, e Seeger, and many more, offers answers to the question: Why shouldn't growing older be rewarding?


Arnold, whose books have helped over a million readers through life's challenges, shows us the spiritual riches that age has to offer. Now in his seventies, Arnold finds himself personally facing the challenges of aging with grace.


With a foreword by Cardinal Sean O'Malley, Rich in Years covers the significant topics facing the aging, the elderly, and their family and caregivers: accepting changes, combatting loneliness, and continuing on with purpose and hope. Going beyond mere inspiration, Arnold does not shy away from such diffit topics as coping with dementia, the prospect of dying, and enduring with dignity. Through faith and a true spirituality, he says, we can find acceptance and serenity.


Johann Christoph Arnold knows, from decades of pastoral experience, what older people and their caregivers can do to make the most of the journey of aging. In this book, he shares stories of people who, in growing older, have found both peace and purpose. Praising Rich in Years, Cardinal Dolan, Archbishop of New York, writes, In simple language, Arnold gives hope-filled insights into the trials of aging for people of all ages. Pastor Arnold's book challenges those rich in years to also remain rich in faith. Johann Christoph Arnold, admired by such prominent spiritual and inspirational leaders as Nelson Mandela, Mother Teresa, Cardinal Dolan, e Seeger, and many more, offers answers to the question: Why shouldn't growing older be rewarding?Arnold, whose books have helped over a million readers through life's challenges, shows us the spiritual riches that age has to offer. Now in his seventies, Arnold finds himself personally facing the challenges of aging with grace.

A propos du livre

Présentation de l'éditeur

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. But he knows, from decades of pastoral experience, what older people and their caregivers can do to make the journey less daunting and more fulfilling. In Rich in Years, Arnold shares stories of real people who have found that one doesn't have to be young to enjoy life, or physically fit to make an invaluable contribution to society. No pop psychology or self-help manual, Rich in Years tackles tough issues such as combatting loneliness, living with dementia, reconciling with family, and making end-of-life decisions. What is good about growing old? Why do so many people dread growing old? What is the secret of those who continue to love life regardless of their health or circumstances? Contrary to the popular wisdom of our ad-driven culture, Johann Christoph Arnold suggests that trying to stay young is the worst way to grow old. He shows that people who accept aging and the changes it brings enjoy happier, healthier lives than those who fight against it and wish they were still young. The purveyors of Botox and Rogaine and entire multi-billion dollar cosmetics, pharmaceutical and fitness industries have been milking us of our life savings by fueling our anxieties. As an antidote, the author tells stories of older people he has known and admired to prove that one does not have to be young to have fun nor does one have to be physically fit to make an invaluable contribution to society.

Biographie de l'auteur

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.

Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: Plough Pub House
• Date d'édition: 2014
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 10: 0874868025
• ISBN 13: 9780874868029
• Reliure: CD
• Nombre de pages: 183
• Coordonnées du fabricant: non disponible
• Personne responsable: non disponible