Missy Buchanan
@missybuchanan.bsky.social
Author-speaker on topics of faithful aging. I have penned 11 books for Upper Room Books.
It's a hard truth based on my experiences as I travel the globe to interact with older adults and church leaders. Don't misunderstand, there are some fabulous older adult ministries…, but as a general rule, the church needs to be honest about how little effort is given in this area.
November 28, 2025 at 2:45 PM
It's a hard truth based on my experiences as I travel the globe to interact with older adults and church leaders. Don't misunderstand, there are some fabulous older adult ministries…, but as a general rule, the church needs to be honest about how little effort is given in this area.
One Christmas idea for older adults in sr living or homebound--offer to create a photo card of them in holiday attire. Then address their cards if too tedious for them, and provide stamps. Include their return address so their own mailbox will fill in return. #SeniorGiftGuide #throwback2018
November 28, 2025 at 12:06 PM
One Christmas idea for older adults in sr living or homebound--offer to create a photo card of them in holiday attire. Then address their cards if too tedious for them, and provide stamps. Include their return address so their own mailbox will fill in return. #SeniorGiftGuide #throwback2018
You are shaping your legacy now. How will you choose to live?
November 28, 2025 at 11:48 AM
You are shaping your legacy now. How will you choose to live?
A good reminder on this Thanksgiving Day... and on any day!
November 27, 2025 at 11:34 AM
A good reminder on this Thanksgiving Day... and on any day!
It’s not too late to add some vintage photos to your Thanksgiving tablescape today. Taking time to remember your blessings prompts gratitude. Happy Thanksgiving, everyone!
November 27, 2025 at 11:09 AM
It’s not too late to add some vintage photos to your Thanksgiving tablescape today. Taking time to remember your blessings prompts gratitude. Happy Thanksgiving, everyone!
Great to see two of my books on Upper Room Books’ Black Friday Sales list!
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November 26, 2025 at 3:09 PM
Great to see two of my books on Upper Room Books’ Black Friday Sales list!
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We should not assume spiritual maturity because of age, personality, giftedness or platform. The only true measurement is character and fruit of the Spirit-- love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness and self-control.
November 26, 2025 at 12:06 PM
We should not assume spiritual maturity because of age, personality, giftedness or platform. The only true measurement is character and fruit of the Spirit-- love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness and self-control.
Having finished the last episode of PBS docuseries The American Revolution, I propose that every US congressman/ woman come together & watch the entire series over a long weekend, then be led in table discussions by Ken Burns & the historians who spoke in the series.
November 26, 2025 at 12:47 AM
Having finished the last episode of PBS docuseries The American Revolution, I propose that every US congressman/ woman come together & watch the entire series over a long weekend, then be led in table discussions by Ken Burns & the historians who spoke in the series.
It’s a great day to think of older adults who would enjoy seeing their holiday decorations but don’t have the energy to drag out the boxes and get it done. The best gift you could give them is to offer your time to help them put up & take down their beloved decorations.
November 25, 2025 at 12:14 PM
It’s a great day to think of older adults who would enjoy seeing their holiday decorations but don’t have the energy to drag out the boxes and get it done. The best gift you could give them is to offer your time to help them put up & take down their beloved decorations.
“Every day you have the opportunity to encourage someone who is struggling on the journey of aging. God has provided you grace enough to ignite hope in a person who desperately needs it. Who will you reach out to today? Be the spark that shows God's love.”~Missy Buchanan, Spirit Boosters
November 25, 2025 at 11:51 AM
“Every day you have the opportunity to encourage someone who is struggling on the journey of aging. God has provided you grace enough to ignite hope in a person who desperately needs it. Who will you reach out to today? Be the spark that shows God's love.”~Missy Buchanan, Spirit Boosters
Yesterday I went to a restaurant after church & heard a 60-ish woman say to her tablemate, "Thank you for inviting me for brunch. I've been sad because someone I considered a lifelong friend dumped me because she thinks she is a better Christian than I am. When did we turn faith into competition?"
November 24, 2025 at 12:47 PM
Yesterday I went to a restaurant after church & heard a 60-ish woman say to her tablemate, "Thank you for inviting me for brunch. I've been sad because someone I considered a lifelong friend dumped me because she thinks she is a better Christian than I am. When did we turn faith into competition?"
Good words for the journey of aging.
November 24, 2025 at 11:35 AM
Good words for the journey of aging.
I am on the last two episodes of The American Revolution. From slavery and land grabs to horrific disease and the violence of war, our American story must be understood as the complicated story that it is.
November 23, 2025 at 7:13 PM
I am on the last two episodes of The American Revolution. From slavery and land grabs to horrific disease and the violence of war, our American story must be understood as the complicated story that it is.
Now is the time for authentic self-reflection. Be the person God is calling you to be.
November 23, 2025 at 11:33 AM
Now is the time for authentic self-reflection. Be the person God is calling you to be.
Older adults who claim to be Christ-followers should deeply ponder what it means to pursue "long faithfulness."
November 22, 2025 at 12:29 PM
Older adults who claim to be Christ-followers should deeply ponder what it means to pursue "long faithfulness."
Your late years can be a season of growth and ripening. Don't waste them.
November 21, 2025 at 11:51 AM
Your late years can be a season of growth and ripening. Don't waste them.
"Remember that when you leave this earth, you can take with you nothing that you have received---only what you have given." --St. Francis of Assisi
November 21, 2025 at 11:43 AM
"Remember that when you leave this earth, you can take with you nothing that you have received---only what you have given." --St. Francis of Assisi
What are you doing to intentionally tend to your soul?
November 20, 2025 at 11:37 AM
What are you doing to intentionally tend to your soul?
