Author : Richard P. Olson
Publisher :
Page : 314 pages
File Size : 27,47 MB
Release : 1996
Category : Family & Relationships
ISBN : 9780829811421
With common sense and good humor, Richard Olsen examines both the "outer journeys" and the "inner journeys", making clear throughout that the middle third of peoples' lives--the thirties, forties and fifties--is not the time to bemoan the past but rather to celebrate all that is around us. Olsen points out how readers can use the maturity of midlife to strengthen their personal relationships, maintain and increase their health, and reevaluate their vocational and career goals.
Author : Emmy E. Werner
Publisher : Cornell University Press
Page : 260 pages
File Size : 14,67 MB
Release : 2001
Category : History
ISBN : 9780801487385
Presents the development of resilience and coping systems in the underprivileged children of Kauai.
Author : Nick Adams
Publisher : iUniverse
Page : 135 pages
File Size : 49,86 MB
Release : 2004-10
Category : Humor
ISBN : 0595325920
Here's what readers have to say about Nick Adams' Midlife Journey: The best thing written about skiing, surfing, strength, vitality and aging since...well ever. Adams lays bare the heart of the middle-aged man. What a hoot! You can't help but like Nick Adams. On skis, two surfboards, one red motorcycle, a clumsy blue kayak, and a sleek double scull, Adams chases a cast of characters who put a cheery face on aging. For every man over forty and the women who love them.
Author : Eugene C. Bianchi
Publisher : Wipf and Stock Publishers
Page : 296 pages
File Size : 45,4 MB
Release : 2011-07-01
Category : Religion
ISBN : 1725230062
Bianchi's wide-ranging book draws together insights from the social sciences, the humanities, and religion to establish a holistic framework for a spirituality of aging. He argues that middle life and late adulthood present opportunities for turning inward for a deeper contemplative life within the context of active, worldly endeavors. This can also augur a reform of social relationships--beyond individual development alone--toward the creation of a more cooperative, just society. In this way, physical decline is countered by a spiritual ascent. He summons aging persons, fortified with universal values and concerns gained from age and experience, to return to the centers of decision making. Throughout, the author ponders such questions as personal power, identity, fear, freedom, contemplation, sexuality, the church, faith, suffering, and hope. In candid interviews, older religious leaders reflect on their early value formation, personal traumas, choice of careers, midlife transitions, experiences of old age, and the prospect of death. In dwelling mainly on human spiritual dilemmas of the aging cycle, Bianchi offers a strong, clear message of hope--one that stands against the tide of our culture which tends to shunt older people to the outer eddies of life's stream. Aging as a Spiritual Journey is immensely valuable to all laypersons and those in the helping professions who are concerned about the quality of the aging process.
Author : Viki Hurst
Publisher : Wood Lake Publishing Inc.
Page : 234 pages
File Size : 17,40 MB
Release : 2002
Category : Family & Relationships
ISBN : 9781896836454
Through the practice of personal pilgrimage she developed, the author offers readers a tool to explore, contemplate, and reflect upon key midlife issues -- careers, relationships, sexuality, finances, spirituality, body image, mortality, and more. It encourages readers to take the time-out needed when midlife challenges crowd their busy calendars and psyches. Drawing on the insights of people from Plato to Pierre Elliot Trudeau, Hurst introduces each of these concerns with a mini-essay, then asks 10 questions for reflection. Part 2 outlines 12 pilgrimages users can take to work on these issues, for example Abundance point (finances), Artists Cove (relationships), and Career Paths (Career).
Author : Well-Being Publishing
Publisher : eBookIt.com
Page : 149 pages
File Size : 10,82 MB
Release : 2024-05-27
Category : Self-Help
ISBN : 1456650971
Discover the Art of Flourishing in Your Prime Think you know everything about midlife? "Midlife Reimagined: A Journey to Self-Discovery and Renewal" is about to change all that. This illuminating guide will escort you through the depths of midlife, inviting you to shed the chains of myth and stereotype, and walk into a period of astonishing growth and opportunity. With masterful insight, Midlife Reimagined reframes the so-called 'crisis' into a season of perspective and empowerment. It leads you through the biological, psychological, and social shifts that come with this life stage, while equipping you with the tools to harness these changes for your personal and professional enrichment. Embark on a quest for vitality as we delve deep into health and wellness, prescribing a cocktail of exercise, nutrition, and stress management tailored for the season you're in. Bolster the bonds of old relationships while fostering new connections, establishing a supportive community that will ensure you never walk alone. But don't stop there.Dare to reimagine your career trajectory with pragmatic advice on career transitions, growth, and even the audacity to start afresh. Your financial future is also in focus, providing sage guidance to plan, save, and invest with the endgame in sight. Personal growth takes center stage with strategies for life-long learning, setting personal goals, and even exploring creative avenues that you've long yearned to pursue. Connect with your inner self through spirituality and meaning, crafting your own legacy and mentoring those who march behind you. From leisure to generativity,this handbook celebrates every facet of midlife, demystifying the journey and setting you up for the 'golden years' with grace and fervor. Each chapter serves as a stair-step that will lift you to new heights of self-discovery and joy. Make "Midlife Reimagined" your trusted companion in shaping a vibrant, purposeful, and fulfilling second act. Your most thrilling chapters are yet to be written, and the pen is in your hand.
Author : Gerald O'Collins
Publisher : Gracewing Publishing
Page : 116 pages
File Size : 15,17 MB
Release : 1996
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9780852443217
Author : Chris A. Kiesling
Publisher : Baker Books
Page : 196 pages
File Size : 31,15 MB
Release : 2024-04-30
Category : Religion
ISBN : 1493442880
The field of lifespan development in psychology has much to offer those engaged in making disciples, and Chris Kiesling brings those insights to bear in this volume. He appropriates the most useful observations from this discipline in light of biblical teaching. Drawing on more than twenty-five years of experience teaching faith development topics in academic and local church settings, Kiesling assembles a toolkit for those in ministry that will help them think comprehensively about discipleship at every stage of life. Taking into account physical, cognitive, emotional, and social aspects of human development from infancy through older adulthood, Kiesling guides readers in making practical use of these insights in their churches and educational settings. In addition, dedicated text boxes in each chapter offer specific advice and suggestions. Pastors, ministry leaders, and educators will benefit from this treatment, which brings cutting-edge findings from the social sciences into dialogue with Scripture, theology, and practical ministry.
Author : Katherine Van Wormer
Publisher : Oxford University Press
Page : 345 pages
File Size : 23,34 MB
Release : 2017-03-10
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 0190211113
Human Behavior and the Social Environment, Micro Level draws on a resilience model to explore the dynamics of human behavior across the life span. Biological, psychological, and spiritual dimensions are covered. Illustrations and vignettes from social work, psychology, literature, philosophy, and current events highlight the turning points in our lives. Critical thinking questions are provided. The result is an essential book that bridges theory and practice in accordance with the 2015 Council on Social Work Education (CSWE) standards.
Author : Gail McNeill
Publisher : Sheldon Press
Page : 296 pages
File Size : 32,71 MB
Release : 2024-09-26
Category : Health & Fitness
ISBN : 1399817221
The midlife years are only the beginning - a transformational edit for your very best life. In 2019, Gail McNeill sold her cherished family home and moved to Portugal with just a few boxes of possessions. Soon after, the Covid pandemic enforced her isolation in a remote part of the world and sparked a cascade of introspection that led her to question every facet of her life, struggling to reconcile past choices with present reality. She started a journey of complete reinvention, from which she emerged physically, emotionally and spiritually transformed. Now better known to her hundreds of thousands of followers as @fiftysister, Gail shares her story of midlife metamorphosis to guide you step by step along your own path to reinvention. Showing that it's never too late to transform your life, The Midlife Edit will show you how to build a cocoon nourished by dietary, lifestyle and spiritual insights from which you can emerge transformed and re-energized, to make the absolute most of your middle years. Gail shows you how, by prioritizing self-care for just one year, you can unlock the secrets of health span, building strength and confidence for life, nourishing your body and your mind, and allowing you to enter this unique new phase of your life not diminished, but empowered. Let The Midlife Edit inspire you to invest in yourself, to imagine the life you truly desire - and to be seen, as you never have been before.
