Faith and Hope in Midlife - Shave, Anne
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Based on interviews with churchgoers from Presbyterian, Anglican and Catholic congregations, and conversations with clergy and spiritual directors, this book explores the experiences of Christians in midlife and considers ways that churches can support people in this life stage. Chapter One provides an overview of some key themes and theories relating to midlife. Chapter Two looks at the topic of faith development, through story, metaphor and theory. Chapters Three and Four explore midlife churchgoers' experiences of church - what they value, and why, and what challenges they face when it…mehr

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Based on interviews with churchgoers from Presbyterian, Anglican and Catholic congregations, and conversations with clergy and spiritual directors, this book explores the experiences of Christians in midlife and considers ways that churches can support people in this life stage. Chapter One provides an overview of some key themes and theories relating to midlife. Chapter Two looks at the topic of faith development, through story, metaphor and theory. Chapters Three and Four explore midlife churchgoers' experiences of church - what they value, and why, and what challenges they face when it comes to church involvement. Chapter Five focuses on individuals' spirituality and spiritual practices at midlife. Chapters Six and Seven propose ways that individuals and congregations might acknowledge, celebrate and respond to the spiritual development of parishioners in this life stage. Chapter Eight draws these themes together. At the end of each chapter there are questions for personal reflection or group discussion, and recommendations of relevant resources.
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Anne Shave graduated with her doctorate in Theology through the University of Otago in 2018. Her research explored the experiences of Christians in midlife, within Catholic, Anglican and Presbyterian congregations in New Zealand.In 2019 Anne was a scholar in residence at Vaughan Park Anglican Retreat Centre in Auckland, and also completed a short course in retreat direction and spiritual guidance at St Beuno's Jesuit Spirituality Centre in Wales. Formerly a secondary-school English teacher, Anne is now employed part-time within the Presbyterian Church of Aotearoa New Zealand and also works as a tutor at a disability support and service provider in Canterbury.