Dust to Dust: Aging Wisely in an Anti-Aging World

In This Biblical Meditation, Jen Wilkin Offers Christians a Compelling and Hopeful Perspective on Aging and the Aged

The world tells us at every turn that aging is a steep descent into irrelevance, one to be avoided at any cost. This false story diminishes not only us but our elders and the time God gives us. But Scripture reveals a markedly different pattern of life, one of increasing value, that calls us to embrace our age and number our days rightly.

In this extended exploration of aging, Jen Wilkin draws poetic parallels between the first half of life and the second. Exploring the changing realities of caregiving, abilities, and potentiality, she helps us to trace God’s give-and-take design at every stage. Wilkin offers practical insights on body image, honoring the elderly, the essential value of family, and more. She urges us to trade an anti-aging mindset for the pursuit of biblical wisdom, encouraging believers to lean into―not fight―their place in the true story of the arc of life. 

A Biblical Perspective on Aging: This book is a thought-provoking resource for those in their 20s, middle age, and beyondThoughtful: Using the metaphor of a chiastic poem, Wilkin explores the symmetry of life and helps us find value in each stagePractical Application: Invites Christians to reject the world’s lies about age, pursue wisdom, steward their time well, and serve others as image bearers of GodWritten by Bestselling Author Jen Wilkin: Author of None Like Him; In His Image; Women of the Word; and more

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In This Biblical Meditation, Jen Wilkin Offers Christians a Compelling and Hopeful Perspective on Aging and the Aged

The world tells us at every turn that aging is a steep descent into irrelevance, one to be avoided at all cost. This false story diminishes not only us but our elders and the time God gives us. But Scripture reveals a markedly different pattern of life, one of increasing value, that calls us to embrace our age and number our days rightly.

A Biblical Perspective on Aging: This book is a thought-provoking resource for those in their 20s, middle age, and beyondThoughtful: Using the metaphor of a chiastic poem, Wilkin explores the symmetry of life and helps us find value in each stagePractical Application: Invites Christians to reject the world’s lies about age, pursue wisdom, steward their time well, and serve others as image bearers of GodWritten by Bestselling Author Jen Wilkin: Author of None Like Him; In His Image; Women of the Word; and more

Jen Wilkin is a Bible teacher from Dallas, Texas. An advocate for Bible literacy, she has organized and led studies for women in home, church, and parachurch contexts. She has authored multiple Bible studies and books, including the best seller Women of the Word. You can find her at JenWilkin.net.

ASIN ‏ : ‎ B0GL4W27PX
Publisher ‏ : ‎ Crossway
Publication date ‏ : ‎ July 21, 2026
Language ‏ : ‎ English
Print length ‏ : ‎ 208 pages
ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 979-8874908027
Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 8 ounces
Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 5 x 0.5 x 7 inches
Best Sellers Rank: #458 in Books (See Top 100 in Books) #1 in Protestantism #2 in Christian Bible Meditations #2 in Christian Death & Grief
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