Ageing

Prayers and reflections for those who are retired and in later life... Retirement and later life is not an end, but a new beginning, a chance to discover even more about yourself, your world, and the God who loves you unconditionally!Looking at the changes that take place during this time of life, and some of the difficulties experienced, Patrick Coghlan provides a comforting and encouraging resource to help you walk with God through retirement and beyond.With helpful and encouraging verses from the Bible, Hugs from Above encourages the reader to pray with faith and with expectation, to inspire you to consider new ventures, and to think through your own feelings, fears, anxieties, joys, thanksgiving, hopes and dreams, all in the presence of God.Prayer is the key that unlocks the power and unconditional love of our Creator to flow into our lives, and the lives of those that we love and care about, in amazing ways – just like a big hug from God!

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These are searching, uplifting and encouraging prayers, each with an accompanying Bible reference; an honest expression of daily faith and life, addressing insecurity, fears for the future, retirement, health, changing role and status. They speak of a surprising God who hasn’t finished with us because of a few grey hairs and wrinkles. There’s no retirement home with God, simply different plans and new ways of being, always plenty in store. Abundant living certainly doesn’t grind to a halt in later years and ‘on the scrapheap’ will never feature in God’s vocabulary. So, dismiss the notion that it’s all downhill from here. We are all beautiful in God’s sight, accepted, loved totally and unconditionally, and he delights in us. Pages Count: 96 pages Dimensions; 105 x 148 mm Weight: 50g

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  For the elderly housebound "Creating 'Church' At Home - For The Elderly Housebound" is focused on older people who are housebound because of frailty, disabilities or no available transport and as a result are no longer able to get out to church activities or Bible studies. It can be used as a personal resource or may be enjoyed with (or organised by) one or two carers, friends, neighbours or family members. 'Creating 'Church' At Home' is a series of 4 books by Patrick Coghlan•1501517 - For older people living with dementia•1501518 - For people living with anxiety or depression•1501519 - For the housebound due to disability or illness

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In Halfway Home Russell Herbert helps those reaching the middle point in life to explore some of the questions that arise when we become more aware of our mortality.As we reach 35 we start to ask like: What am I doing with my life? What have I achieved? How do I make the most of the second half? Russell Herbert encourages us to live the second half of our life different to the first and seek a new adventure.Chapters include: Why do I worry? What have I achieved? Who have I become? What am I worth? Who do I care about? Where did I go wrong? What does the future hold?

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  For older people living with dementia This book is focused on older people living with dementia, who may struggle to cope with a full-length service or Bible study. It can be used as a personal resource or organised by a carer, friend, neighbour or family member.'Creating 'Church' At Home' is a series of 4 books  by Patrick Coghlan•1501518 - For people living with anxiety or depression•1501519 - For the housebound due to disability or illness•1501520 - For the elderly housebound

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What exactly is old age? Grey hair? A pension? A state of mind? Whatever it is, and however it is defined, one thing is for sure: God wants our lives to continue to be valued and blessed.In his new book, Still Valued and Blessed, author Patrick Coghlan encourages everyone entering and journeying through old age to do so with a positive attitude and to live a spiritually fruitful and fulfilling life.As Patrick says: 'I am sure that God doesn't want us to stop living fulfilling lives - filled with joy and hope - just because we have reached a certain age. We still have spiritual needs to be met, callings to fulfil, and new things to learn!'Patrick Coghlan is a Baptist Minister and chaplain for a care trust. He has considerable experience of working with people of most age groups, in the context of providing ministry and care. His first book was published in 2001 and he has since written a variety of Christian resources for different age groups, and some family novels.Still Valued and Blessed is a personal resource written predominantly for older people and those approaching this time of life. This much-needed guide aims to help us all approach, enter and journey through old age positively and to discover a new wealth of spiritual fruitfulness, with joy and hope. It examines biblical teaching about God's purpose for our whole lives, encouraging us to be challenged by new experiences and opportunities, and to learn from those older characters in the Bible who served God in truly amazing ways.Contents1. The purpose for which we were created2. God's faithfulness to us on our Christian journey3. Letting go of failure and facing new opportunities4. Wisdom, knowledge and understanding gained from life experience5. Respect for older people6. Obedience to God - to our calling and in our lifestyles (Noah)7. Patience - God's timing is perfect (Abraham/Abram)8. God's plan for our lives (Jeremiah 29:11) - Nothing is by coincidence with God (Joseph)9. Used by God in the wilderness years (Moses)10. Setting a good example to our children and others (David)11. Doubts (Zechariah)12. All things are possible with God (Elizabeth)13. Waiting to meet face to face with Jesus (Anna and Simeon)14. Witnessing, teaching and sharing testimony (Paul)Epilogue Embracing the challenge

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