Life in the Afternoon

About this episode

This episode reviews a book on following Jesus in later years and recommends additional readings on aging and faith.

In this episode of the Ruling Elder Podcast we review a new book by Christopher Ash, Not Old, Not Young, Not Done. Following Jesus in Your 50’s and 60’s. (The Good Book Company, 2025, 192 pages). Available in paperback and Ebook. Also recommended: Derek Prime, A Good Old Age. An A to Z of Loving and Following the Lord Jesus in Later Years. (10Publishing, 2017)J. I. Packer, Finishing our Course with Joy. Guidance from God for Engaging with Our Aging. (Crossway, 2014)

Topics covered

• aging
• Christian faith
• spiritual growth
• book review
• following Jesus

Keywords

• aging
• Christianity
• book review
• spirituality
• faith in later years

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: The Good Book Company, 10Publishing, Crossway

Books & works: Not Old, Not Young, Not Done, A Good Old Age, Finishing our Course with Joy

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