{"product_id":"aging-with-grace-flourishing-in-an-anti-aging-culture-by-sharon-w-betters-susan-hunt","title":"Aging with Grace: Flourishing in an Anti-Aging Culture  By Sharon W. Betters, Susan Hunt","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAging with Grace by the Power of the Gospel\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhatever season of life you’re in, God has equipped you to flourish—to live in the transforming power and beauty of his grace. As we age, we can easily lose sight of this message as cultural ideals glorifying youth take center stage.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn this book, Sharon W. Betters and Susan Hunt offer present-day and biblical examples of women who rediscovered gospel-rooted joy later in their lives. Equipped with a biblical view of aging,\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eAging with Grace\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003ewill help you encounter afresh the gospel that “is big enough, good enough, and powerful enough to make every season of life significant and glorious.”\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eChallenges women of all ages to think biblically about aging\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIncludes reflection questions\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEquips older women to tell younger women about the beauty of old age\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEncourages younger women to learn the biblical principles of flourishing in old age\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIncludes an interview with the authors conducted by Karen Hodge, the director of women’s ministries for the Presbyterian Church in America (PCA)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"accordion-section-header\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eEndorsements\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"accordion-section-content\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e“My childhood dream was to one day become a ‘godly old lady.’ At the time, that goal didn’t seem particularly daunting. Now that I’m in my sixties, it sometimes feels like climbing Mount Everest. Always a few steps ahead of me, Susan Hunt has encouraged and inspired me to press on in my journey. She has also been a spiritual ‘grandmother’ to the True Woman ministry since it launched. She has given us all a vision of flourishing in old age, for the glory of God and the good of his people. In this book, Susan and Sharon Betters have teamed together to provide perspective, wisdom, and hope for women coming behind them. They call us to keep our eyes on Christ—the prize—and to persevere to the summit, dependent on his grace every step of the way.”\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNancy DeMoss Wolgemuth\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e,\u003c\/strong\u003e Founder and Bible Teacher, Revive Our Hearts\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e“Some women seem to grow increasingly lovely with every year that passes. I want to learn from women who display that type of beauty and grace. That’s why I’m so thankful for\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003eAging with Grace\u003c\/i\u003e. This book is a wealth of wisdom for women of all ages to learn from God’s word the secret of aging with grace—I highly recommend it!”\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMelissa B. Kruger\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e,\u003c\/strong\u003e author; Vice President of Discipleship Programming, The Gospel Coalition\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e“As I embark on my seventh decade, I find myself saying things about ‘finishing well,’ while at the same time moaning about the aches and trials that are my unbidden companions. But one of the gifts I love most are the friends who are walking with me. Sharon Betters and Susan Hunt are two of those friends. Let me encourage you to join them as they encourage you to walk through the final steps of your journey with faith and joy. They have encouraged me.”\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eElyse Fitzpatrick\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e,\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003ecoauthor,\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eWorthy: Celebrating the Value of Women\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e“As a woman on the cusp of her forties, I’ve harbored a secret fear of aging. More than the changes of my physical appearance, I’ve feared becoming obsolete as I age. I read\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003eAging with Grace\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003ewith a lot of tears and thankfulness as my fears were turned to praise. Sharon Betters and Susan Hunt address the realities of aging with biblical encouragement to fix our gaze on our timeless God who will finish the work he started in us. Because God is faithful, our growth in Christ will continue as we age. This is a book I will return to over and over again.”\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGlenna Marshall\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e,\u003c\/strong\u003e author,\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe Promise Is His Presence\u003c\/em\u003e;\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eEveryday Faithfulness\u003c\/em\u003e; and\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eMemorizing Scripture \u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e“Seasoned with wisdom,\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003eAging with Grace\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eoffers us the biblical recipe for a life marked by hoping in Christ. Through examples of women in the Bible as well as women in the church today, Susan Hunt and Sharon Betters guide us to reflect on God’s faithfulness to his people throughout all of redemptive history, reminding us that it’s never too late to sink our roots in the soil of God’s word for his glory and our good.”\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHunter Beless\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e,\u003c\/strong\u003e author; Founder, Journeywomen Ministries\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e“As I read the accounts of the godly women in this book, I was confronted with thoughts about flourishing in aging that I had not previously considered. I felt guided by godly compassion and wise instruction, rather than by the frustrations of past significance or selfish pay-attention-to-me-nowness. This book is truly about flourishing in the years of God’s maturing grace.”\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBryan Chapell\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e,\u003c\/strong\u003e Pastor Emeritus, Grace Presbyterian Church, Peoria, Illinois\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e“Through their insightful observations on Scripture, telling the stories of godly women in the Bible, and sharing contemporary testimonies, the authors show us how to flourish in our experiences with God and impact on others. Reading\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003eAging with Grace\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003ewill not only bless you but will also allow you to bless others.”\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eJohn Dunlop, MD\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e,\u003c\/strong\u003e Internal Medicine, Geriatrics, Yale School of Medicine; author,\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eFinishing Well to the Glory of God\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e“\u003ci\u003eAging with Grace\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eis a remarkably authentic, heartwarming, and scriptural balm for the soul in the context of growing older. Sharon Betters and Susan Hunt consider the wisdom of godly biblical women in light of their own and other’s personal experiences, thereby guiding readers on how to age with grace in an anti-aging culture. Gospel hope radiates from each page, so read and be blessed.”\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePeter A. Lillback\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e,\u003c\/strong\u003e President, Westminster Theological Seminary\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e“In\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003eAging with Grace\u003c\/i\u003e, Sharon Betters and Susan Hunt provide a beautiful picture of fruitfulness in the later season of life. They explore God’s word to all generations, as they also introduce you to women shaped by divine truth in good times and bad. This resource is valuable for any leader who longs to serve God’s people with biblical wisdom and compassion.”\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eStephen T. Estock\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e,\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eCoordinator, PCA Discipleship Ministries\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e“Susan Hunt and Sharon Betters have written a book that is simultaneously timeless and timely. Practical and inspirational, warmly personal and profoundly biblical, apt for young and old alike,\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003eAging with Grace\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eneeds to go right to the top of your must-read nightstand stack.”\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGeorge Grant\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e,\u003c\/strong\u003e Pastor, Parish Presbyterian Church, Franklin, Tennessee; author,\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe Micah Mandate\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e“Reading this book made me feel like my two older sisters, walking toward Jesus in deep conversation, turned and saw me trying to find my own way, looked at each other, then ran back to grab my hands, laugh with joy, and resume with me between them. You are never too young or too old to glean solid, biblical, and practical wisdom from\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003eAging with Grace\u003c\/i\u003e.”\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eKaren Grant\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e,\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003ewife of George Grant, pastor, Parish Presbyterian Church, Franklin, Tennessee\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e“In a society that seems to value only youth and viability, Sharon Betters and Susan Hunt reach deep into Scripture to illustrate God’s value on his children as they age and mature. They help calm the fears of aging while pointing to often hidden treasures, perspectives, and the depth of God’s presence and faithfulness as we age.”\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePeter Rosenberger\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e,\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eauthor; Host,\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eHope for the Caregiver\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"contrib-hd clear\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAuthors:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"role\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"book-detail-author clear\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSharon W. Betters\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eis a mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, pastor’s wife, and cofounder of MARKINC Ministries, where she is the director of resource development. Sharon is the author of several books, including\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eTreasures of Encouragement\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003eand \u003cem\u003eTreasures in Darkness\u003c\/em\u003e, and is the writer of\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eDaily Treasure\u003c\/em\u003e, an online devotional.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"book-detail-author clear\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSusan Hunt\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eis the widow of pastor Gene Hunt, a mother, a grandmother, and the former director of women’s ministries for the Presbyterian Church in America. Hunt has written over 20 books, including\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eSpiritual Mothering\u003c\/em\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Crossway","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48143752429745,"sku":"9781433570070","price":16.14,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1735\/2395\/files\/43ec503941972727897f955cbdb6cf2677e16be7.jpg?v=1793851713","url":"https:\/\/www.biblicalcounselingbooks.com\/products\/aging-with-grace-flourishing-in-an-anti-aging-culture-by-sharon-w-betters-susan-hunt","provider":"Biblical Counseling Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}