The Gift of Years: Growing Older Gracefully
A seven-week online book club starting January 21, 2025
“The Gift of Years” speaks truth about aging, and offers thought-provoking meditations on important dimensions of growing older gracefully. Join fellow companions in life and journey together in this interactive book club, whether you are companioning someone whose abilities are impacted by aging, finding your own unexpected challenges with aging, desiring to create purposeful fullness in the second half of your life, or anticipating retirement.
Author Joan Chittister invites us to embrace older age as a natural part of life that is both active and contemplative, productive and reflective, and deeply rewarding. She encourages us to pay attention to the blessings and burdens of growing older and find grace to be fully alive on the path to aging. Facilitator will be Peg Ruetten.
Please purchase the book ahead of time and be prepared to discuss Chapter 1 during the first session of the club on Tues., January 21.
NOTE: There are several versions of this book. We will be discussing from the version published in 2010 by Blue Bridge Publishing. See below for a photo of the book cover. It is available at Target, Barnes & Noble, Amazon and other booksellers.
Who should attend?
Individuals exploring the question. “What does/might Love look like now that I’m older?”
Persons wishing to create purposeful meaning in retirement.
Persons noticing the impacts of their own aging or the aging of others in their life.
Anyone looking for encouragement to live joyfully and fully in the second half of life.
EVENT DETAILS:
Seven consecutive Tuesdays, starting Tues., Jan., 21, 2025 through March 4, 2025
11 am CT - Noon - Online
Cost and registration:
We welcome everyone, regardless of financial circumstance, to join us. Registration for the entire seven-week book club series closes at noon on Thursday, Jan. 16, 2025
Please review our cancellation policy.
Pay What It Costs - $85
Your payment of this amount supports the mission of Christos by ensuring that the costs of hosting this workshop are fully met. This also lets us wisely prepare budgets for future workshops and events.NEW! Pay It Forward - $105
Your payment of this amount empowers fellow contemplative seekers to deepen their connection with God by attending the workshop and also lets us expand accessibility to those experiencing limited financial circumstances.NEW! Pay As You Can- $55
Your payment of this amount allows Christos to honor your desire to deepen your connection with God within your current circumstance. If those circumstances prohibit this amount, please email traci@christoscenter.org
ABOUT THE PRESENTER:
Peg Ruetten is an active volunteer and long-time friend of Christos. She finds purposeful meaning in the second half of life while serving as a Spiritual Director, Mentor, Facilitator, and Advocate. She graduated from the Shalem Institute Spiritual Guidance And Contemplative Leadership programs. She’s active in group direction and peer group. She continues to explore God’s invitations through contemplative practices, Ignation Exercises, the Enneagram, offerings through Christos, life with friends and family, and creating beauty. She is a member of SDI and ESDA.
