10 Gospel Promises for Later Life

Author Thibault has done an excellent job of presenting some of the problems/fears of those who are aging and then applying and giving Christian thought/help to those who have these fears. The reader will find a wealth of material that they can use, and some thought provoking questions for one to think about or to discuss with others. I usually try to stay away from any book that discusses 10 this, 12 that or any number, but in this case the book was well worth reading and is recommended for any aging Christian. J. Robert Ewbank author of "John Wesley, Natural Man, and the 'Isms'"

This resource was used by Madison, VA Ministerial Association as a way to help us present a series of meetings on the Aging process on Sunday afternoons. It was received well.

Jane Thibault finds important answers in the Gospels for older adults who may wonder if the faith of their youth will be enough to sustain them in their later years. She writes clearly in an easy to understand style, yet conveys deep meaning with her words. I would, without reservation, recommend this book for any Christian, especially anyone retirement age or older.

Dr. Thibault, from her life work with gerontology identifies the 10 fears that older people face. Then in a most compassionate and personal way she breaks open the Word of God and shows how Jesus the Christ holds out a promise that overcomes each of those fears. Thibault includes vignettes of each of the fears and then scriptual references as well as discussion for each of the promises. There are also reflection questions for each. This book can be read alone, or as we do in our Catholic Elder Community, used in a group setting. George Patterson www.catholicelders.org