{"title":"Joyce Rupp","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eJoyce Rupp\u003c\/strong\u003e offers profound reflections that gently explore the spiritual journey through life’s many seasons. Her writing invites readers to embrace personal transformation with grace, often focusing on themes of ageing, inner growth, and the deepening of faith.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eRooted in the realm of \u003cem\u003eReligion \u0026amp; Spirituality\u003c\/em\u003e, Rupp’s books provide comfort and insight, encouraging mindfulness and compassion. Her contemplative style supports readers seeking a deeper connection to their spiritual path and everyday moments of ripening wisdom.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"the-years-of-ripening-reflections-on-aging-in-the-later-years-by-joyce-rupp-9781626986381","title":"The Years of Ripening: Reflections on Aging in the Later Years","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Years of Ripening\u003c\/i\u003e focuses on personal transformation, the wonder and goodness of our hidden self, how the qualities of our personhood have been expressed, and in what ways we can claim ever more of the truest reality of our inner being.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eAs old age takes place, our physical being naturally weakens and wrinkles. At the same time, our non-physical being smooths out with a peaceful satisfaction. The tight ridges of past failures recede and dark illusions fade as we increasingly trust our life to be a harmonious song rooted in love. This encourages us to shed our self-willed, false control until we become freed from what binds our spirit. We let go of who we imagined ourself to be and grow in a transparency that reveals our seasoned-with-love self.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eAll is not ended with our final departure. We leave behind the beauty and bounty that resided within our aged selves. Like a ripened melon on the vine, so the matured fruit of our loving heart and weathered wisdom leaves a beneficial legacy to nurture a future generation.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Unknown","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47398067765484,"sku":"9781626986381","price":50.0,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/7282883482767.jpg?v=1773740406"}],"url":"https:\/\/bookhero.co.nz\/collections\/joyce-rupp.oembed","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}