A Renewed Spirituality

Finding Fresh Paths at Midlife

Need something new? Midlife brings changes, responsibilities, losses. Meanwhile, in your personal walk with God, things may have become ho-hum. Can God meet you if you take a new and fresh path? Yes! This season of life can be a time of discovery and new beginnings. Midlife is a good time to explore new patterns of prayer and spiritual practices for deeper growth. Lynne Baab says, “At midlife one of our tasks is to discover patterns of living that will endure through the second half of our lives and give us pleasure, joy and connection with God in new ways.” She introduces us to six time-tested spiritual practices, show how they can help combat spiritual restlessness and stress, helping us find fresh paths for the years ahead. The book begins and ends with chapters about the losses and discoveries of midlife. In addition, read about: —Celtic Christian Spirituality: God’s presence in everyday life —Nature: A gift from God that calls us to worship —Sabbath: Learning to rest in God —Benedictine Spirituality: Worshipping God in ordinary life —From Head to Heart: Experiencing God’s truth through creativity and beauty —Contemplative Prayer: Letting God speak through scripture and silence. Each chapter concludes with thought-provoking questions for reflection, and the book is filled with stories from people who are navigating midlife in creative ways. In the foreword to the print edition, Rebecca Manley Pippert writes, "Because Lynne reads widely and thinks clearly, she is able to expose the reader to a variety of rich spiritual traditions and disciplines that will be enriching to the midlife pilgrim. I believe this book will be of great benefit to any Christian, midlife or otherwise, who feels stuck, and who longs to draw closer to God and feel the fresh touch of God's grace." Lynne M. Baab, Ph.D., is the author of numerous books and Bible study guides, including Sabbath Keeping and Prayers of the New Testament. She has also written articles and devotional entries for numerous publications. She has taught pastoral/practical theology at several universities and served in pastoral roles in two Seattle congregations. Visit her website at lynnebaab.com.