More Than End‑of‑Life Care: Why Spiritual Care Matters at Every Stage of Aging

By Rev. Beth Long-Higgins, VP of Engagement and director of the Center for Abundant Aging  •  May 28, 2026

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Giving Voice to LGBTQ Older Adults Conference

By Guest Blogger  •  March 12, 2018

Gen Silent conference set for April 14 COLUMBUS — Ohio groups advocating for lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and queer (LGBTQ) older adults are joining efforts for..

Spirituality of Gratitude

By Rev. Beth Rodenhouse  •  March 09, 2018

When I was a new pastor visiting congregational members in the hospital, I was surprised when some would deny pain or brush aside comfort. Instead, they would say, “I’m..

Kindness Effect

By Rev. Catherine Lawrence  •  March 07, 2018

Simple acts of kindness, whether generously given or thankfully received, impact people in very different ways. Some seem stunned, while others immediately respond with..

Slowing Down: A Spiritual Practice

By Rev. Jared Ruari  •  February 22, 2018

It threw me for a loop when I first read Richard Morgan’s claim that the relatively slow pace of life in his 80s has been a great spiritual gift. Instinctively, I was..

Wow! The Spirituality of Wonder

By Rev. Beth Rodenhouse  •  February 15, 2018

I was driving home last week and was awestruck by a winter sunset. My breath hitched and I gasped, “Wow!” as my eyes traced the purple, orange and pink clouds swirling..

The Spiritual Practice of Creativity

By Rev. Rebecca S. King  •  February 08, 2018

In her article Top 10 Spiritual Practices for Older Adults Living at Retirement or Long-Term Care Communities, Nancy Gordon notes, “For many, spirituality is the core of..

Transformative Connection

By Rev. Catherine Lawrence  •  February 01, 2018

Building connections with others is essential to our quality of life. Each connection creates a window into the world that allows us to broaden our individual..

Just Keep Moving: Exercise as a Spiritual Practice

By Rev. Jared Ruari  •  January 25, 2018

Do you remember Virginia McLaurin, the 106-year-old woman who danced with joy while meeting President and First Lady Barack and Michelle Obama?

Spiritual Practice: Making Music

By Rev. Beth Long-Higgins, VP of Engagement and director of the Center for Abundant Aging  •  January 18, 2018

Is making music a spiritual practice?