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Past Event: Designed to be Dependent with John Wyatt
In July 2023 we welcomed Prof. John Wyatt—author of Dying Well and the Final Lap—to delve into the implications of the fact that we were designed by God to be inherently reliant on others. From our earliest moments in this world, where we are wholly dependent on the love and care of those around us,…
Past Event: Reimagining Care – Watch Now!
A Faith in Later Life Event with Bishop James Newcome Faith in Later Life was delighted to welcome Bishop James Newcome, co-chair of the Archbishops’ Reimagining Care Commission, as he shared the findings of their recently published report. The event is now available to watch on our Learning Platform on demand:
Advice for those Preparing for Media Interviews
Over the past few months, I’ve had the pleasure of talking to a number of Faith in Later Life Church Champions who have been invited to speak on local and national radio stations—some have even been on TV. After seeing that I had been on the radio too, a couple from our working group asked…
Understanding Dementia with Louise Morse
Last week we were thrilled to welcome Louise Morse to come and speak to us about how we as individuals, and as the church, should understand dementia. Furthermore, Louise gave us some practical tips to help each of us care for those with dementia in our lives. These tips come from personal experience, academic expertise…
One Piece of Advice to Transform Conversations with People with Dementia
Note: The following blog post is based on an interview conducted by Adsum Try Ravenhill at the Faith in the Second Half conference with Louise Morse, a renowned speaker on dementia care. You can watch that interview below. Last week, I had the privilege of attending the Faith in the Second Half conference, where…
Retiring Well
Introduction to Transitions We learn early on in life that transitions take their toll on us. Whether we’re moving from primary school to “big school”, from one job role to another, or engagement to marriage, many of us have relied on others during those periods to help guide and mentor us. In the church there…
Celebrating Three Years of Daily Hope
“My name is Justin Welby. And I am particularly grateful to greet you today, as DailyHOPE hits the significant milestone of being available for three years. If you’re anything like me, you can barely remember what you did three minutes ago, let alone three years ago. But what a three years this has been, we…
Navigating Life’s Transitions with Faith and Courage
In the recently released “The Final Lap: Navigating the Transitions of Later Life” John Wyatt guides Christians through the different stages of life and how to approach them with grace and purpose. Wyatt covers retiring, dependency on others, and ultimately facing the finish line, all of which are part of that final lap of life.…
Responding to Needs in Your Community
“Pay careful attention to yourselves and to all the flock, in which the Holy Spirit has made you overseers, to care for the church of God, which he obtained with His own blood.” – Acts 20:28 We recently had the pleasure of speaking with Theresa, a Salvation Army officer, and also a Faith in…
Hymns We Love
Discipleship is an essential aspect of Christian life, and it’s important that people of all ages have access to resources that help them grow in their faith. We are delighted to see that churches and publishers are now recognising the importance of creating discipleship resources that are specifically designed for older adults. One such resource…