Older Adults

RESOURCES FOR

Spiritual Abundance

IN THE MIDDLE YEARS AND BEYOND

For more than 80 years, The Upper Room has provided theologically sound, historically grounded content, and experiences that help teach, guide, and support spiritual practices for people of all ages. This catalog has been created specifically for adults in midlife and beyond who want to live spiritually abundant, active, and joy-filled lives. Let these resources encourage you to live your best life, and perhaps by example you will encourage others to do the same.

Blessings,

THE UPPER ROOM STAFF

Contents

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Are you inspired by God today?

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Does God have a vital purpose for your life?

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What does prayer mean to you?

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How can you care for yourself?

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How meaningful are the Christian seasons to you?

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How can you lead in your church and pass on your faith to others?

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INSPIRED

Are you inspired by God today?

Beach Calling

A Devotional Journal for the Middle Years and Beyond —Missy Buchanan

Aging doesn’t take much effort—all you have to do is breathe.Aging faithfully is different. It requires intentional effort to stayfocused on God as you make your way through a world of chaosand change.

Many women dread aging and resist thinking about it. YetGod designed the human body to change over time, and growingolder is part of God’s plan. How we handle the changes thataccompany aging reveals much about our spiritual maturity.

Beach Calling takes a fresh approach to aging. MissyBuchanan uses comforting imagery from the beach and oceanto engage readers in spiritual reflection. In this devotionaljournal for women, she guides readers to explore and embraceGod’s plan for growing older.

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Each devotion focuses on a familiar aspect of beach life andoffers a parallel lesson on aging. Each reading contains promptsthat invite readers to capture their thoughts in the journalingspace provided. Beach Calling helps women accept and preparefor life transitions, including how to navigate the challenges ofloss and decline. This inspiring resource encourages readers todiscover the hope and joy that faithful aging can bring.

BUNDLE WITH BEACH TOTE,BOOK, AND PEN – $30.00

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I wrote Beach Calling for you, and I wrote it for me. Perhaps you are lucky enough to be reading this book on a pristine beach. But even if you are reading it at a cluttered kitchen table with a cup of lukewarm coffee, I hope the lyrical language of the sea will transport you to a beachside retreat and draw you gently into the deep water of each spiritual lesson.

If you want to ponder what aging faithfully means, you will want to read this book. If you find accepting or acknowledging your own aging journey to be difficult, you desperately need to read this book.

It’s time to kick off your flip-flops. Feel the sand between your toes. Let’s walk together toward the open sea. The beach is calling.

—Missy Buchanan

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INSPIRED

The Upper Room Disciplines 2020

A Book of Daily DevotionsAVAILABLE SEPTEMBER 2019

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Are you looking for simple, easy-to-follow devotions? Find inspiration for your walk with Christ with the insightful daily reflections in Disciplines. The 2020 edition of Disciplines features 53 writers who contributed to Weavings: A Journal of the Christian Spiritual Life, another beloved publication of The Upper Room. Disciplines 2020 contains all-new material from these writers.

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Deeply personal reflection on life and faith is precisely what the devotionals in this book invite you to explore for yourself. Starting with a scripture text, continuing with the author’s meditation, and concluding with a brief prayer, each page invites you to reflect and integrate your daily reality with your life in Christ. This practice is a variation on the classic, time-honored tradition of lectio divina or “spiritual reading.”

—Marjorie Thompson, in the Foreword to Disciplines 2020

A Disciple’s Journal—Year A

A Guide for Daily Prayer, Bible Reading, and Discipleship —Steven W. Manskar

AVAILABLE SEPTEMBER 2019

This carefully designed and deeply Wesleyan journal providesa pattern of daily prayer and scripture reading for discipleswho want to grow in holiness of heart and life. Includes:daily lectionary that corresponds with the Revised CommonLectionary, quotes from John Wesley, excerpts from Wesley’ssermons, hymns, orders for prayer in the morning andevening, prayers for each day of the week, a journal for dis-cipleship, and a pattern for intercessory prayer.

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