Cynthia Ruchti - As My Parents Age: Reflections on Life, Love, and Change

Cynthia Ruchti has created a beautifully written, practical guide offering help, hope, and a dash of humor. It is possible to help your aging parents as their health and minds fail without losing yours! We are right in the middle of this season and Cynthias biblical and practical wisdom is like a big glass of iced tea on a hot and humid summers day.

Pam and Bill Farrel, authors of forty-five books, including the bestselling Men Are Like Waffles, Women Are Like Spaghetti

I love this book and wish it had been available when I cared for my own mom the last three years of her life. The chapters are short but packed full of great suggestions with perfect bite sized wisdom to help you navigate the rough waters. Cynthias beautiful poems and prayers will comfort your weary soul as you love and care for your own aging parent.

Carole Lewis, director emeritus, First Place 4 Health, author of Live Life, Right Here, Right Now

Much truth and wisdom are packed into this easy-to-read volume. I laughed and cried as I read it, recalling memories of caring for my parents and thinking: I wish Id had a book this helpful to read! The author is vulnerable and transparent, which makes As My Parents Age such an essentialeven delightfulresource for caretakers.

Carolyn Curtis, speaker and author of Women and C. S. Lewis

With sensitivity, grace, and compassion Cynthia Ruchti eloquently addresses the many and varied realities of life with an aging parent. She helps us truly honor our mother and father while being fully honest about the struggles and her dependence on God for strength, discernment, and perspective. As My Parents Age is an invaluable resource for anyone navigating life with an aging parent.

Laura Taggert, licensed marriage and family therapist, author of Making Love Last

Because of the discoveries of science and medicine, we live in an age when many of us will find ourselves caregivers for our parents. Cynthia Ruchti has prepared us well in this book. She offers forty reflections dealing with matters we will need answers to as our roles reverse and we become the parents and our parents become the children.

Susan Osborn, author of over thirty books

I want my kids to read this book. And Ill bet my ninety-five-year-old mom is glad I read it. Written with hope and kindness, this is practical truth-talking from someone who has walked this road.

Betsy A. Barber, PsyD, Associate Director, Institute for Spiritual Formation, Talbot School of Theology

Having recently experienced the emotional crisis and physical infirmities of caring for an aging parent with my precious father-in-law, I hold deep appreciation for Cynthia Ruchtis touching, poignant, and helpful book, As My Parents Age. Unafraid to reach into our raw places, Cynthia holds our hands while we travel a difficult road, and through her grace-filled words, we not only find comfort, but strength to carry on.

Anita Agers Brooks, international speaker, inspirational life coach, and award-winning author of Getting Through What You Cant Get Over

I wish I would have had As My Parents Age available to me when I cared for my mother and my mother-in-law. I think Cynthia Ruchtis wisdom, encouragement, and empathy would have empowered me to care for them with greater tenderness and understanding. Her short inspirational chapters, practical ideas, personal stories, and biblical wisdom can be quickly read by busy caregivers. Im so glad this book is now available.

Kathy Collard Miller, international speaker and author of many books including Pure Hearted: The Blessings of Living Out Gods Glory

A beautiful, gentle, insightful, and sensitive book for anyone with an aging parent, guardian, or friend. Escape regret and embrace the final season of your loved ones life with Cynthias warm and wise words and stories... because you dont get a second chance.

Jane Rubietta, international speaker and author of nineteen books, including Heartbeat of a Mother and Worry Less So You Can Live More

Cynthia Ruchti has given us a gift. With tenderness and grace she takes a delicate subject and turns caring for our aging parents from burden to beautiful. Her words and process impart courage and practical help to walk through this stage of life.

Debbie Alsdorf, speaker, author of Deeper and The Faith Dare, founder of Design4Living Ministries

Cynthia Ruchti, how did you know As My Parents Age would be just the resource I needed? Because you have covered forty different situations, I was able to find exactly what applied to my life today, knowing this compassionate resource would also serve me well in the future. I intend to purchase a copy of this book for each of our sons so they are equipped when we become the aging parents and they become the custodial children.

Kendra Smiley, conference speaker, author of Journey of a Strong-Willed Child, Live Free, and Mother of the Year: 365 Days of Encouragement for Devoted Moms

I cared for my mom in her last years. Those days would have been easier, less stressful, and more meaningful if Id read As My Parents Age first. The stories of people who have also lived in the sandwich between being a child and parenting your parents will prove that you arent alone. Cynthia Ruchtis wonderful, poetic, life-giving words will help you through this difficult time of your life. Read it and read it again!

Karen Porter, speaker, coach, and author of Speak Like Jesus

In As My Parents Age, Cynthia Ruchti reshapes minds and attitudes as she prompts us to see obligations as opportunities. I regret this book was not available when my father was dying with cancer, but I am so grateful I have its wisdom to guide me through my mothers walk with Alzheimers. As My Parents Age will help you focus, rejoice, understand, and celebrate the lives of loved ones while you still have them. This is one of the best and most timely books Ive read in many years.

Ace Collins, Christy award-winning author

Surely Cynthia Ruchti has been reading my journal! As My Parents Age, explores the emotions, questions, struggles, and heartache filling my own life right now. Her beautiful, insightful writing will encourage all those caring for their parents at any level.

Kathy Howard, Bible teacher, speaker, and author of Lavish Grace

If you or someone you know has aging parents, this book is a must-read. Cynthia Ruchti offers a fresh perspective on the challenges and concerns those of us with aging parents face every day. Dont miss her compassionate insight, hope, and comfort during this time of changes and new choices.

Jackie M. Johnson, author of Power Prayers for Women and Praying with Power When Life Gets Tough

As My Parents Age should be on the bookshelf of every person whose parents are getting older. Practical advice oozes from every story in a way that makes you say, Oh, I need to do that! But it is not the advice that makes this book a must-read. It is the heart and hope that overflow from every page. It will help you serve your parents with grace and encourage you to make the most of times with your loved ones.

Linda Gilden, author, speaker, and writing coach