Discover how retirement can lead to new
spiritual possibilities.
What now? Where do I go from here?
In many parts of the world, retirement
from the daily workforce is a door you walk through in order to
discover your soul. In the last third of life, it is an
opportunity to focus on the goals that are most important to
you.
Creating a Spiritual Retirement invites you to examine your spiritual life
and explore ways of making it more meaningful, from three
different perspectives:
"The Individual
Spirit"—Contemplate the possibilities for spiritual
growth that come with retirement from the daily workplace
"The Great
Spirit"—Discover how to look for the sacred in this
life, in both ordinary and extraordinary ways
"Practical
Spirituality"—Create your path to more fully develop
a spiritual practice that will provide support, strength,
challenge, and comfort in the later years of life.With creative
exercises and warm, practical advice, this book is a helpful
tool for anyone on their retirement journey.
This unusual "guidebook" helps
you deepen your relationship with the unseen but no less real
presence of spirit in your life. Each chapter focuses on a
particular idea for consideration from a spiritual point of
view, and concludes with a reflection and questions designed to
help you explore your thoughts during this important time in
life.
"Retirement can be a time rich in
understanding of ourselves and others. It is a time to gather
the wisdom we have gained through the years and make it our
own. It is a time to take care of unfinished business. It is a
time to look beyond the surface of our lives to the deeper
inner meaning that is a part of each of us. It is truly a time
to connect with our own inner spirit or soul and with the Great
Spirit that animates all life."
—from the Introduction
Supportive, insightful, and inspiring,
Creating a Spiritual Retirement will help you make the next
stage in your life a meaningful one.
“Creating a Spiritual Retirement will serve as a valuable model for many who have arrived at a spiritual milestone, and who want to learn how to plan the rest of their journey. Strode is an excellent guide who knows how to point out important things on the side of the road that we might otherwise not notice, and she knows how to keep the real goals of our lives clearly in mind.”
—Rabbi Jack Reimer, co-editor, So That Your Values Live On: Ethical Wills and How to Prepare Them
“A spiritual gem for retired persons. A hopeful, helpful guide.... If every retiree would take Molly Srode’s insights and suggestions to heart, we would have a lot more wisdom and happiness in this world.”
—Joyce Rupp, author, The Cosmic Dance and many other best-selling books
“This is a powerful book…. A must-read for those wishing to enrich their ‘later years’ and a highly recommended book for all ages. One of the best books I have read in a long, long time.”
—Barbara Russell Chesser, PhD, co-author, Chicken Soup for the Golden Soul
