{"title":"Molly Srode","description":"\u003cp\u003eMOLLY SRODE is a retired hospital chaplain, former Catholic nun, and educator who spent over twenty-five years pursuing spiritual life alongside her husband, Bernie Srode, a former priest. Her books include \u003cem\u003eKeeping Spiritual Balance As We Grow Older\u003c\/em\u003e, co-authored with Bernie Srode, and \u003cem\u003eCreating a Spiritual Retirement: A Guide to the Unseen Possibilities in Our Lives\u003c\/em\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSrode and her husband are the publishers of the \u003cem\u003eSenior Spirituality Newsletter\u003c\/em\u003e, a role that extends her long engagement with spirituality and aging.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhen she’s not writing, Srode travels widely with Bernie. Her books draw directly on her background in chaplaincy, religious life, and decades of shared spiritual practice.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eMolly lives in Columbus, Ohio.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eMolly Srode’s books are published by SkyLight Paths, an imprint of Turner Publishing.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBrowse more: \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/books-new-releases\"\u003eNew Releases\u003c\/a\u003e · \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/award-winning-books\"\u003eAward-Winning Books\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"keeping-spiritual-balance-as-we-grow-older","title":"Keeping Spiritual Balance As We Grow Older: More Than 65 Creative Ways to Use Purpose, Prayer and the Power of Spirit to Build a Meaningful Retirement","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eYour Guide to Exploration and Adventure in the Years Ahead\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAs we grow older and face new demands on our bodies—illnesses, limited mobility, loss of vision or hearing—it is easy to focus on only the changes to our physical bodies and forget about the transformations our spiritual selves are going through.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eKeeping Spiritual Balance As We Grow Older\u003c\/em\u003e will guide you through readings and practical exercises to reintroduce you to your spiritual side. Molly and Bernie Srode discuss how the power of spirit can help you overcome the obstacles of aging, add meaning to your everyday life, and attain both your material and spiritual goals regardless of your religious orientation.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWith creative, practical advice, this book is brimming with ideas to add purpose and spirit in the building of your meaningful retirement.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c!-- amazon-buylink --\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003csmall\u003eWe earn a commission for purchases made through the following links.\u003c\/small\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/dp\/1594730423\/ref=nosim?tag=tpcecomm-20\" rel=\"sponsored nofollow\"\u003eshop for this title at Amazon\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c!-- \/amazon-buylink --\u003e\u003c!-- bookshop-buylink --\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/bookshop.org\/book\/9781594730429\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003eshop for this title at Bookshop.org\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c!-- \/bookshop-buylink --\u003e","brand":"Molly Srode","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":43238196805848,"sku":"9781594730429","price":14.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0563\/7786\/8475\/files\/9781594730429_FC_mockup_v2_1738786197_fe68332f-a0e0-464d-b130-0aae988b4937.jpg?v=1791033326"},{"product_id":"creating-a-spiritual-retirement","title":"Creating a Spiritual Retirement: A Guide to the Unseen Possibilities in Our Lives","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eDiscover how retirement can lead to new spiritual possibilities.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhat now? Where do I go from here?\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn many parts of the world, retirement from the daily workforce is a door you walk through in order to discover your soul. In the last third of life, it is an opportunity to focus on the goals that are most important to you.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eCreating a Spiritual Retirement\u003c\/em\u003e invites you to examine your spiritual life and explore ways of making it more meaningful, from three different perspectives:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\"The Individual Spirit\"—Contemplate the possibilities for spiritual growth that come with retirement from the daily workplace\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\"The Great Spirit\"—Discover how to look for the sacred in this life, in both ordinary and extraordinary ways\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\"Practical Spirituality\"—Create your path to more fully develop a spiritual practice that will provide support, strength, challenge, and comfort in the later years of life. With creative exercises and warm, practical advice, this book is a helpful tool for anyone on their retirement journey.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis unusual \"guidebook\" helps you deepen your relationship with the unseen but no less real presence of spirit in your life. Each chapter focuses on a particular idea for consideration from a spiritual point of view, and concludes with a reflection and questions designed to help you explore your thoughts during this important time in life.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cblockquote\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\"Retirement can be a time rich in understanding of ourselves and others. It is a time to gather the wisdom we have gained through the years and make it our own. It is a time to take care of unfinished business. It is a time to look beyond the surface of our lives to the deeper inner meaning that is a part of each of us. It is truly a time to connect with our own inner spirit or soul and with the Great Spirit that animates all life.\"\u003cbr\u003e—from the Introduction\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/blockquote\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSupportive, insightful and inspiring, \u003cem\u003eCreating a Spiritual Retirement \u003c\/em\u003ewill help you make the next stage in your life a meaningful one.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c!-- amazon-buylink --\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003csmall\u003eWe earn a commission for purchases made through the following links.\u003c\/small\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/dp\/1594730504\/ref=nosim?tag=tpcecomm-20\" rel=\"sponsored nofollow\"\u003eshop for this title at Amazon\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c!-- \/amazon-buylink --\u003e\u003c!-- bookshop-buylink --\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/bookshop.org\/book\/9781594730504\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003eshop for this title at Bookshop.org\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c!-- \/bookshop-buylink --\u003e","brand":"Molly Srode","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":43238197231832,"sku":"9781594730504","price":12.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Hardcover","offer_id":43238197264600,"sku":"9781683365082","price":26.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0563\/7786\/8475\/files\/9781594730504_FC_mockup_v2_1740149827_3f5c3b89-4a2d-4661-ac21-e43f0054f0c4.jpg?v=1791033509"}],"url":"https:\/\/turnerpublishing.com\/collections\/author-molly-srode.oembed","provider":"Turner Publishing","version":"1.0","type":"link"}