BOOKS :

Au, Wilkie, and Cannon Noreen. Aging With Wisdom and Grace. Paulist Press (2019)

Chittister, Joan. The Gift of Years, Growing Older Gracefully. Bluebridge (2008)

Fletcher, Christine M. Saint Benedict for Boomers, Wisdom for the Next Stage of Life. Liturgical Press (2008)

Gilbertson, Darrel, and Anderson, Lyn. Exit Stage Right, Conversations about the Drama of Finishing Strong & Dying Well. Leafwood Publishers (2008)

Hollis, James. Finding Meaning in the Second Half of Life, How to Finally Really Grow Up. Gotham Books (2006)

Johnson, Richard P. The 12 Keys to Spiritual Vitality, Powerful Lessons on Living Agelessly. Liguori (1998)

Lavoie, Archbishop Emeritus Sylvan. Still Green and Growing, A Practical Spirituality for the Second Half of Life. Novalis (2019)

Palmer, Parker. On the Brink of Everything: Grace, Gravity and Getting Old. Berrett-Koehler Publishers (2018)

Powell, David J. Playing Life’s Second Half, A Man’s Guide for Turning Success into Significance. Newharbinger Publications (2003)

Raines, Robert. A Time to Live, Seven Steps to Creative Aging. Plume (1997)

Ripple, Paula. Growing Strong at Broken Places. Ava Maria Press (1986)

Rohr, Richard. Falling Upward, A Spirituality for the Two Halves of Life. Jossey Bass (2011)

Ryan, Thomas. Remember to Live, Embracing the Second Half of Life. Paulist Press (2012)

Singh, Kathleen Dowling. The Grace in Aging, Awaken as You Grow Older. Wisdom Publications (2014)

Zweig, Connie. The Inner Work of Age, Shifting from Role to Soul. Park Street Press (2021)

PRESENTATIONS – VIDEO RESOURCES:

Rolheiser, Ron. Aging Gracefully and Living Fruitfully, the Three Seasons in Our Adult Life. Franciscan Media. Click the title to watch on Youtube.

Rolheiser, Ron.  A conversation with Fr. Ron Rolheiser, OMI : The Fruits of My Life in the Wisdom Years” – September 7, 2022. Click the title to watch on Youtube.

Rohr, Richard. The Two Halves of Life, Exploring “Falling Upward”. Click the title to watch on Youtube.

Keenan, Fr. (Dr.) James. S.J. Unfolding the Moral Life. This is an excellent presentation how grief can provide a pathway to vulnerability and compassion. This was the annual Michael Keenan memorial lecture at St. Thomas More College for 2024. Click the title to watch on Youtube.

 PROGRAMS OF LEARNING AND EXPLORATION FOR THOSE SEEKING A SPIRITUALITY FOR THEIR WISDOM YEARS:

Forest Dwelling Program – Oblate School of Theology, San Antonio, Texas

Growing in Wisdom – contact Nancy Phillips, Program Coordinator: growinginwisdom@outlook.com