New Elder

“A funny, heartfelt story about found family and seeing the silver lining in life. Fans of A Man Called Ove and Remarkably Bright Creatures will especially enjoy this new novel.”—Library Journal A zany case of mistaken identity allows a lonely old man one last chance to be part of a family...

Talking about death won't kill you. Yet in today's world, death remains one of our greatest taboos. As religion declines and rituals fade, we are left without much guidance for one of life's only certainties. This is your handbook for death in the 21st century – a compassionate, practical and surprisingly hopeful guide to understanding mortality.

Discover how every member of the body of Christ is affected and empowered for ministry when elders give healthy oversight to the church. This biblical model communicates the family character of the church as teams of servant-leaders equip, protect, and love the local church. Complete with evaluation questionnaires, sabbatical guidelines, sample church by-laws, keys to developing a vision statement, biblical steps to make godly decisions, maintaining a leader’s health, and much more.

"Between author Rooney's story and narrator Xe Sands's craftsmanship, this Walk will sweep listeners off their feet...Through Sands we feel the force of Lillian's personality — with all its drive, wit, and grace — as well as the counterforces that want to constrain it." — AudioFile...

Maggie Chen spent twenty-three years as a federal prosecutor putting criminals behind bars. Now, at 72, she's about to become one. When Cascade Capital Partners—a ruthless private equity firm—acquires her retirement community, Maggie uncovers the truth hidden in the fine print: Cascade doesn't renovate facilities. They destroy them. Strip assets. Gut staff. Displace residents. It's a pattern they've executed across 27 nursing homes, and Sunhaven Estates is next. But Maggie isn't going down without a fight. She recruits five fellow residents, each with a particular set of skills: Frank ...

How do you tell your part in the biggest tale in history? I ask because it's what I have to do. I'm Zoe Boutin Perry: A colonist stranded on a deadly pioneer world. Holy icon to a race of aliens. A player (and a pawn) in a interstellar chess match to save humanity, or to see it fall. Witness to...

Pie Contest Turns Deadly Fall is in the air and the Eastern Shore Pie Contest has come to Pelican Cove. So has a woman who became a pariah when she was banished from town forty years ago. Now she is back with a vengeance amidst loud protests. The town is split over whether a decades old edict is still valid, especially since the woman holds a lot of power as a judge of the contest. The competition heats up as local women break their backs trying out different recipes, determined to win. Then an unexpected murder shocks the town. Roped into investigating the crime, café owner and amateur ...

In his landmark provocative style, Stephen Jenkinson makes the case that we must birth a new generation of elders, one poised and willing to be true stewards of the planet and its species. Come of Age does not offer tips on how to be a better senior citizen or how to be kinder to our elders...

The lovable curmudgeon Hendrik Groen is back, and as funny and charming as ever in a new adventure with the Old-But-Not-Dead Club—perfect for fans of Frederik Backman and Graeme Simision. Everyone's favorite octogenarian and his pals are more determined than ever to wreak havoc and turn a...

Maggie Reynolds is signing retirement papers and packing up thirty years of teaching memories when grief threatens to overwhelm her newfound freedom. Three years after losing her beloved husband Robert, she's been going through the motions of living—until she discovers the perfect brick building for the bookstore they'd always dreamed of opening together. Can a sixty-two-year-old widow really start over with nothing but determination and a head full of literary dreams? When Maggie takes the leap and buys the abandoned newspaper building in charming Thistlepoint, she's determined to create...

In Carraway, Colorado, the dog park has three rules: pick up after your pet, keep them leashed until you reach the run, and don't dig up the town councilman. Rosie the basset hound just broke rule three. Now Lorraine Mercer (66, former PI, widow, not ready to be put out to pasture) is on the case. She's joined by Cecil Ashby, a retired funeral director who's buried half the town and knows where all the secrets went with them, and Dixie Farrow, a stroke survivor and a total wildcard with a sharp tongue, a sharper mind, and zero patience for nonsense. The victim? Wade Purcell—councilman, ...

Senior care demand is exploding, and you have the compassion and drive to launch a successful home care agency. But turning your passion into profit feels overwhelming. Licensing, staffing, and marketing on a tiny budget can cause you to feel stuck in a hurry.

Dr Hinemoa Elder introduces us to a profound journey guided by Hinengaro, Maori goddess of the mind, leading us through 23 specific rua, caves, into the unfamiliar depths of Papatuanuku, our earth mother, and back to the surface again. Hinengaro offers us a dedicated path to gather insights...

There was a time when I almost gave up celebrating Christmas. Our kids were still young and weren't yet hooked on the idea of Santa Claus and presents, Christmas trees and decorations. I had read that the Puritans who first came to America were so zealous in their faith that they didn't celebrate Christmas at all. Instead they charged fines to businesses in their community who failed to keep their shops open on Christmas day.

Embracing the New You After Grey Divorce Divorce at any age can be a seismic shift but separating later in life presents its own set of challenges and opportunities. Whether you're emerging from a long-term relationship or a storybook marriage with an unhappy happily ever ending, this book is your companion through the journey of mind restoration. In Divorced After 56 Years, Why Am I Sooo Happy, Brenda Frank shares her candid musings, insights, and irreverent humor. From listening to your inner voice to embracing spontaneity and finding joy in everyday moments, Brenda offers a roadmap for ...

The Shadow Queen begins her attack. Can the Council learn their purpose in time? The four members of the Council begin to work together as they search for the fifth. Finding that person might be the only way to stop the Shadow Queen. They’ll need all the help they can get, but the remaining Elders have disappeared, leaving only those they’ve chosen to replace them. As the Shadow Queen’s nearly unstoppable attackers begin to move, the four new members of the Council are all that stand between her gaining the power she’s sought for centuries. Each of them has a role to play, but the ...

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Three Saints Tikhon: Light in Our Times Lives and Miracles of Modern Orthodox Saints Experience the profound spiritual journey of three extraordinary men who bore the same name and shared a singular devotion to God. In this inspiring collection, discover the lives of three pillars of Orthodoxy: Saint Tikhon of Zadonsk, the "Helper in Sadness"; Saint Tikhon (Bellavin), the courageous Patriarch of Moscow and Apostle to America ; and the hidden Athonite treasure, Elder Tikhon (Golenkov), the spiritual father to the world-renowned Saint Paisios. Though they lived in different eras, their lives ...

One crooked sign. One lonely man. And a woman who knows every lane by heart. When Barbara Stoltzfus notices a lane sign turned the wrong way on New Year’s morning, she expects a gust or a prank—never that someone would deliberately try to make the road point toward one small house. Teaming with Gideon Weaver, the district’s careful signmaker, she finds clues leading back to a single, quiet homestead. What starts as a cozy sleuthing of knots and cedar shavings becomes a tender lesson in mercy: the misdirection springs from grief, not malice. As the community organizes a Guidepost Day, ...

Even goddesses have bad days. Over two thousand years ago, a demon took Seren’s life. Now known as the Elder Mother, she exists to take theirs. Her return to Earth marks a tipping of the scale - demons are no longer predators, but prey. As Seren adapts to her new surroundings, a young druid seeks her out. Together, they hunt the beast that brought her back. But when Elian reminds her what it is to live, to feel, and to love, Seren must decide if she will risk her own destruction to find happiness.