The Gift of Years

"A prophetic voice that is desperately needed in our troubled time." --Karen Armstrong, author, "The Great Transformation"
"An amazing compendium of wisdom not only for people facing aging or providing support, but for everyone who wants to live a spiritually centered and balanced life." --Michael Lerner, editor, "Tikkun Magazine"
"Brims with insight, pluck, verve and courage. . . . It shows us both the joys and the challenges of growing older, and encourages us to discover the deep spiritual meaning that can come with older age." --Helen Prejean, author, "Dead Man Walking"
"Chittister beautifully downplays regrets and accents the rewards of a mature life." --"Library Journal", "starred review"
"It's the best book I have read on the subject of aging, a dazzling work radiant with gems of insight on every page. It will be my spiritual reading in the days ahead." --Andrew Greeley, author, "The Great Mysteries"
"Perhaps you have to be in the second half of life to know how truthfully and helpfully Joan Chittister speaks. We live in a first-half-of-life culture, which makes this wisdom all the more necessary--and all the more wonderful." --Richard Rohr, author, "The Naked Now"
"This collection of inspirational reflections . . . abounds in gentle insights and arresting aphorisms." --"Publishers Weekly"
"We can all draw strength from Chittister's essays on regret, nostalgia, and forgiveness. She reminds readers of all generations that aging doesn't have to be a depressing series of losses." --"School Library Journal"