Finishing Our Course with Joy: Guidance from God for Engaging with Our Aging

“Experts say that the proportion of the elderly population in the United States will grow by 80 percent in the decades to come. It is more important than ever to have a biblical mind about how we spend our latter years for Gods glory. We want to finish well (2 Tim. 4:7). And good pastors care to prepare their people to do precisely this. Finishing Our Course with Joy comes as wise, true, timely, and edifying biblical reflection and pastoral counsel on this significant subject. Dr. Packers book speaks to senior adults, those who love and care for them, those who will become them, and those who pastor them. As one who has had the privilege of knowing J. I. Packer since my teen years, reading these wordswritten from his own personal experience, communion with God, and knowledge of the Wordis poignant for me, to say the least. But that only makes the truth go in deeper. And that is good.”

“J. I. Packer is his usual wise self as he gives his counsel herein for older people to pursue their aging with zeal! He urges us to serve God and his church however we can while we can. This is devout and inspiring motivation.”

“I wish I had thought more about growing older when I was younger. If I had, perhaps I wouldnt need wisdom from J. I. Packer. But I didnt, and therefore I do! And what wonderful wisdom it is, the sort that challenges us, redirects our energy, and equips us with biblical truth to face our latter years. Im at that stage in life where engaging with my aging has become increasingly more urgent. And I cant think of anyone who can provide more helpful and encouraging insight than J. I. Packer. Dont wait until youre sixty or seventy to read this book. Start now and finish well.”