“I find the aging process quite exciting!” — Joyce Rupp
This week on the Nonviolent Jesus podcast I speak with the beloved spiritual writer Joyce Rupp about her newest Nautilus award-winning book “The Years of Ripening: Reflections on Aging in the Later Years”
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.
“The serenity prayer is the prayer of elderhood, not just for AA!”
You can listen to the podcast with Joyce Rupp here
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 us to being at home in the heart of God. We can’t give in to discouragement,” she concludes. “It doesn’t get us anywhere!”
More podcasts and interactive Zoom teachings can be found on beatitudescenter.org
IG: @joyceruppauthor
Thank you for your support!
🌻, John
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