{"product_id":"dust-to-dust-aging-wisely-in-an-anti-aging-world","title":"Dust to Dust: Aging Wisely in an Anti-Aging World","description":"\u003ch6\u003eBook Description\u003c\/h6\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIn This Biblical Meditation, Jen Wilkin Offers Christians a Compelling and Hopeful Perspective on Aging and the Aged\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn 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. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eA Biblical Perspective on Aging:\u003c\/strong\u003e This book is a thought-provoking resource for those in their 20s, middle age, and beyond\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eThoughtful:\u003c\/strong\u003e Using the metaphor of a chiastic poem, Wilkin explores the symmetry of life and helps us find value in each stage\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePractical Application:\u003c\/strong\u003e Invites Christians to reject the world’s lies about age, pursue wisdom, steward their time well, and serve others as image bearers of God\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWritten by Bestselling Author Jen Wilkin:\u003c\/strong\u003e Author of \u003cem\u003eNone Like Him\u003c\/em\u003e; \u003cem\u003eIn His Image\u003c\/em\u003e; \u003cem\u003eWomen of the Word\u003c\/em\u003e; and more\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTable of Contents:\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePart 1: The True Story of Aging\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eChapter 1: A Tale of Two Stories\u003cbr\u003eChapter 2: The Arc of Life\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePart 2: The Lord Gives, and the Lord Takes Away\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003eChapter 3: Birth and Death: The Gaining and Losing of Breath\u003cbr\u003eChapter 4: First Years and Final Years: The Gaining and Losing of Strength\u003cbr\u003eChapter 5: Adolescence and Senior Adulthood: The Gaining and Losing of Ability and Possibility\u003cbr\u003eChapter 6: Early Adulthood and Late Midlife: Caregiving Downward and Upward\u003cbr\u003eChapter 7: Midlife: The Place of Perspective\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePart 3: Blessed Be the Name of the Lord\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003eChapter 8: Remember You Are Dust\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003eGeneral Index\u003cbr\u003eScripture Index\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch6\u003eAuthor\u003c\/h6\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eJen Wilkin\u003c\/strong\u003e 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 \u003cem\u003eWomen of the Word\u003c\/em\u003e. You can find her at JenWilkin.net.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch6\u003eEndorsements\u003c\/h6\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e“Jen Wilkin’s ministry is a gift to the entire church. In this book, she unmasks the anti-aging messaging we are flooded with in the modern world, inviting us instead to embrace a biblical vision for each different season of life. What this book reveals is surprisingly hopeful and desperately needed in our culture: that, in Christ, aging is not a loss to be feared but God’s appointed path toward fullness and life.”\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGavin Ortlund\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e,\u003c\/strong\u003e President, Truth Unites; Theologian in Residence, Immanuel Nashville, Tennessee; Visiting Professor of Historical Theology, Phoenix Seminary\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e“In a culture that idolizes youth, Jen Wilkin’s\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003eDust to Dust: Aging Wisely in an Anti-Aging World\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eis a timely reminder that growing older is a gift to receive, not a problem to solve. With biblical clarity and theological wisdom, Wilkin reframes aging through the lens of Scripture, exposing the false narratives the world offers. This book will transform how you view the aging process and deepen your understanding of the sacred responsibility to care for the elderly.”\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMelissa B. Kruger\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e,\u003c\/strong\u003e author; Vice President of Discipleship Programming, The Gospel Coalition\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e“Our image-driven culture, abounding in selfies, filters, and anti-wrinkle serums, warns us to flee from aging lest we fade into insignificance. In\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003eDust to Dust\u003c\/i\u003e, Jen Wilkin offers a refreshing and direly needed counterpoint to such harmful messaging. Drawing from the chiastic structure and parallelism fundamental to Hebrew poetry, she invites readers into a biblical exploration of God’s good and perfect design throughout the arc of life. Wilkin’s profound observations, keen engagement with Scripture, and practical wisdom promise to guide, enrich, and embolden readers of all ages, inspiring us all to devote every season to God’s glory.”\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eKathryn Butler\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cb\u003e,\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eMD, author of\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003eBetween Life and Death: A Gospel-Centered Guide to End-of-Life Medical Care\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e“In\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003eDust to Dust\u003c\/i\u003e, Jen Wilkin presents a vision of aging so compelling, it makes me eager for the years ahead. So much of what we hear in culture is about hiding the visible realities of the years we have lived—but Jen offers a more biblical view: that aging is a rare gift to be honored, welcomed, and unconcealed. Yes, our days on this earth are numbered. But while the world trills about finding ways to live forever, Jen reminds us that, in Christ, we already will.”\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLaura Wifler\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e,\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003ewriter, poet, author of\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eThis Side of the Sky\u003c\/em\u003e, and coauthor of\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eRisen Motherhood\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e   \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e“Jen’s exploration of what God’s word says about life, aging, and wisdom is a gift in the midst of all the pressures that surround us today. It’s a call to reframe our perspective, according to God’s word and his ways. I’m confident you will find\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003eDust to Dust\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eboth encouraging and convicting, as I did.”\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRuth Chou Simons\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e,\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cem\u003eWall Street Journal\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003ebestselling author; artist; Founder, GraceLaced.com\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e“I cried while reading this book. That’s not normal for me. I won’t tell you where; you can find it for yourself. And you might cry more than once. We need this book. I did. We’re surrounded by anti-aging voices, and so familiar with their tune that we hardly give it any thought. How many of us have paused to ask, ‘What does God say about aging?’ Jen Wilkin’s insightful and distinctly Christian journey will open your eyes to the tragic restlessness around us. You won’t be able to unsee it. And that’s good.”\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDavid Mathis\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cb\u003e,\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eSenior Teacher, Desiring God; Pastor, Cities Church, Saint Paul, Minnesota; author,\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003eHabits of Grace: Enjoying Jesus Through the Spiritual Disciplines\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e“In\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003eDust to Dust\u003c\/i\u003e, Jen Wilkin offers the kind of clear-eyed biblical wisdom we have come to expect from her. With both honesty and hope, she helps us see aging not as a problem to solve but as a gift to steward. This book will challenge the assumptions of our youth-obsessed culture and encourage believers to embrace the beauty of growing older in Christ.”\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCourtney Doctor\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e,\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eDirector of Women’s Initiatives, The Gospel Coalition; Bible teacher; author,\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eFrom Garden to Glory\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eand\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eIn View of God’s Mercies\u003c\/em\u003e; coauthor,\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eBehold and Believe\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch6\u003eAdditional Information\u003c\/h6\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCover: Softcover\u003cbr\u003eNumber of Pages: 208\u003cbr\u003ePublisher: Crossway\u003cbr\u003ePublication Date: July 21, 2026\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Wilkin, Jen","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48378840580337,"sku":"9798874908027","price":17.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0449\/8731\/8425\/files\/9798874908027.png?v=1783340814","url":"https:\/\/reformedbookservices.com\/products\/dust-to-dust-aging-wisely-in-an-anti-aging-world","provider":"Reformed Book Services","version":"1.0","type":"link"}