#75 John Dear in conversation with bestseller writer Joyce Rupp on her award winning book "The Years of Ripening": "The Serenity Prayer is the prayer of elderhood, not just for AA!"
About this episode
Fr. John Dear interviews Joyce Rupp about her book 'The Years of Ripening' and discusses themes of aging, surrender, and self-compassion.
This week I speak with the beloved spiritual writer Joyce Rupp. An international retreat leader and conference speaker, Joyce is the author of three dozen bestselling books on compassion, grief, aging in midlife and in the later years, prayers and poems for every occasion, reflections on nature, and a memoir. Among her bestsellers are Boundless Compassion; Return to the Root; Jesus Guide of My Life; Constant Hope; Dear Heart Come Home; Praying Our Goodbyes; Inviting God In; and Walk in a Relaxed Manner. Orbis Books also published Joyce Rupp: Essential Writings. She is a member of the Servite community (Servants of Mary), was a volunteer for Hospice for fifteen years, and lives in West Des Moines, Iowa. “Elderhood is really all about surrender,” she tells me as we discuss her new book, The Years of Ripening . “But I like the word ‘acceptance’ better." She shares with us her thoughts on the aging process, self-compassion, surrender and vulnerability. Be encouraged, inspired and lifted up, you can also order her 2026 Nautilus Award winning book The Years of Ripening: Reflections on Aging in the Later Years" here "Acceptance and being with the process of surrender and letting go lead…
People in this episode
Host: Fr. John Dear
Guest: Joyce Rupp
Topics covered
- aging
- self-compassion
- surrender
- vulnerability
- spirituality
Keywords
- Joyce Rupp
- The Years of Ripening
- aging
- self-compassion
- surrender
- spirituality
- vulnerability
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: Orbis Books
Books & works: The Years of Ripening, Boundless Compassion, Return to the Root, Jesus Guide of My Life, Constant Hope, Dear Heart Come Home, Praying Our Goodbyes, Inviting God In, Walk in a Relaxed Manner
Places: West Des Moines, Iowa
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