Table of Contents
1 Finding God in All Things 1
My Story: Why This Book? 2
Your Story: Is This Book for You? 10
Introduction to Ignatian Spirituality 12
2 Identity: Who Am I Now? 17
Retirement 18
Empty Nest 22
Caregiving 23
Losses 26
Ignatian Prayer: The Examen 28
3 Decisions 41
"Whether" Decisions 42
Ignatian Prayer: Decision Making 47
"How" Decisions 54
Ignatian Prayer: Praying with Scripture 57
4 Downsizing 67
How Much Is Enough? 68
A Different Kind of Poverty 71
Ignatian Prayer: Discernment of Spirits 77
Discernment about Downsizing 82
Discernment in Times of Involuntary Poverty 87
Keeping a Spiritual Journal 88
Spiritual Direction 89
5 God Isn't Finished with Me Yet 101
Another Stage of the Journey 101
Looking Back 103
Looking Ahead 105
Living in the Present 107
Death as Part of Life 110
Ignatian Prayer: Suscipe 112
Ignatian Resources 115
Endnotes 119
Acknowledgments 126
About the Author 127