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Make the move from older to elder. A faith formation guide for becoming the kind of elders our families, communities and world so desperately needs!
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"In this wonderful guide to spirituality in the elder years, Gary Shockley invites readers to embrace the liberation, dignity, and power of eldering. Each chapter includes spiritual practices to support spiritual growth, generativity, and living with sacred purpose. Highly recommended!"​
Rev. Elaine A. Heath Ph.D.
Abbess, Spring Forest Community NC
Gary Alan Shockley
Author | Artist | Spiritual Director
Gary Alan Shockley is an Author, Artist, Spiritual Director, and Certified Enneagram Coach.
Gary has written numerous books on spirituality, leadership and has recently published the book- Eldering: The Art of Graceful Aging.
Gary also writes and illustrates children’s books that promote healthy values, social awareness, self-esteem, and empathy.
Gary’s most recent children’s book publication, My Heart Sings a Sad Song, is a helpful picture book created for grieving children and their loved ones.
Gary lives in Battlement Mesa, Colorado with his wife Kim and their delightful little fur baby Zoe.
Kim Shockley
Coach | Consultant | Speaker
Kim Shockley holds bachelor’s and master’s degrees in Christian Education and has been trained in several venues as a ministry and leadership coach for pastors and lay leadership teams. ​
Kim and Gary wrote Imagining Church: Seeing Hope in a World of Change for Alban Institute in 2009. In 2013 Kim and Paul Nixon published The Surprise Factor for Abingdon Press.
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Together, Kim and Gary have collaborated on the latest book project, Eldering: the Art of Graceful Aging. Kim created the leaders guide available for download in our SHOP.
As a leadership coach, Kim’s specialties include working alongside those who are leading turn-around situations. Must of this work is accomplished by defining clarity for the organization, paying attention to obstacles, working to overcome those obstacles, and holding leaders accountable to the common values expressed by the organization.