Host James Martin, S.J., welcomes the beloved spiritual writer Joyce Rupp, O.S.M., onto “The Spiritual Life” podcast, where they discuss:

00:00 Who is Joyce Rupp, O.S.M?
3:18 Audience question: How do we revitalize a dry prayer life?
9:20 What does it mean to have a spirituality of aging?
15:32 How to deal with resentment that can come with aging.
17:48 What "era" of my life am I living in? What does it mean?
23:18 The deep challenges and the liberating delights of aging?
29:20 The wisdom figures who teach us to accept aging.
34:45 Addressing the cultural trend toward cosmetics to fight aging.
38:37 Processing loss, grief and inevitable death.
41:48 Unlearning false gods and .
43:27 Audience question, answered by Joyce: How do we revitalize a dry prayer life?

Link to Fr. Jim’s spiritual advice column on this episode: https://www.americamagazine.org/arts-culture/2025/02/13/review-james-martin-aging-rupp-schultz-junger-249872

Link to Sr. Joyce's books: https://joycerupp.com/books/
"Praying Our Goodbyes"
"Vessels of Love"
"Fragments of Your Ancient Name"

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