Rev. Jose Kallukalam

Living Well, Aging Well

Embracing the Theology of Aging

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Produktbeschreibung

Book Description Living Well, Aging Well: Embracing the Theology of Aging is a life-giving exploration of what it means to grow older with faith, purpose, and joy. Far from seeing aging as decline, Rev. Jose Kallukalam reframes it as a sacred journey-a season filled with wisdom, resilience, and opportunities for deeper connection with God and others. Drawing from decades of pastoral ministry, real-life stories, and theological reflection, this book helps readers face the challenges of aging-loneliness, loss, health struggles, and societal neglect-while discovering the blessings hidden within them. Each chapter weaves together spiritual insights, practical guidance, and pastoral encouragement, offering hope and meaning at every stage of later life. Whether you are entering your senior years, caring for aging parents, or ministering in the Church, Living Well, Aging Well will inspire you to:Embrace aging as a vocation, not just a stage of life. Cultivate habits that nurture emotional, physical, and spiritual health. Find healing for wounds of loss, regret, and isolation. Discover the beauty of intergenerational relationships within families and parishes. See aging as a gift that enriches both the individual and the community of faith. At once theological and practical, uplifting and honest, this book is a compassionate companion for anyone seeking to walk the path of aging with hope. It reminds us that even in our later years, God continues to write new chapters in our lives. Each chapter reflects on real-life stories, scriptural truths, and practical insights-offering encouragement, healing, and dignity to those navigating the challenges of aging or accompanying aging loved ones. Whether you are aging yourself, caring for others, or ministering in parish life, this book invites you to see aging not as decline, but as a sacred pilgrimage of growth, grace, and purpose.

Produktdetails

• Verlag: Booksthatmatter
• Seitenzahl: 178
• Erscheinungstermin: 15. September 2025
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 229mm x 152mm x 10mm
• Gewicht: 268g
• ISBN-13: 9798992847086
• Artikelnr.: 75457193

Autorenporträt

Rev. Jose Kallukalam is a retired Catholic pastor with over five decades of priestly ministry, pastoral leadership, and spiritual care. His ministry has taken him from vibrant parish communities to moments of quiet companionship with the elderly, the grieving, and the forgotten. Known for his compassionate wisdom and thoughtful teaching, Fr. Jose writes from the heart-with the voice of a shepherd and the insight of a theologian.Now in retirement, he continues his mission through writing, offering readers inspiration rooted in Scripture, personal experience, and a profound understanding of the human journey. Living Well, Aging Well is one of several works aimed at uplifting hearts and helping readers discover God's grace in every season of life.