Good News for Midlife: Navigating Middle Age with Guts and Grace

by Jared C. Wilson, Brant Hansen (Foreword)

Influential author and pastor Jared C. Wilson offers men a gospel-centered roadmap to the unique challenges and opportunities of their middle years—and how Christ's presence transforms a turbulent season into one of flourishing and fruitful purpose.

The midlife crisis has become so common it's now cliché—new cars, expensive hobbies, career changes, romantic affairs. But even for men avoiding these obvious pitfalls, this season brings unprecedented empty nests, aging parents, declining health, and the reality that time moves faster than ever.

Through biblical wisdom, personal stories, and practical guidance, Wilson shows that Christ's presence transforms midlife from a season of crisis into an opportunity for deeper faith and greater impact.

This book addresses the real issues middle-aged Christian men face while offering hope-filled, gospel-centered

Marriage: How to reconnect with your spouse when you've primarily related as co-parents rather than partnersParenting: Navigating the complex transition from raising children to relating with adult kidsWork: Finding purpose and meaning in your vocation during the season when many question their career pathsHealth: Approaching physical, mental, and spiritual wellness with wisdom and graceFriendship: Building the deep male relationships that combat the epidemic of loneliness among men
Good News for Midlife offers men a path to flourishing during these pivotal years—discovering deeper purpose, stronger relationships, and unshakeable hope rooted in Christ's unchanging presence.

Kindle Edition

Expected publication November 10, 2026

About the author

Jared C. Wilson is the Director of Content Strategy for Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary, Managing Editor of For The Church (ftc.co), and Director of the Pastoral Training Center at Liberty Baptist Church in Kansas City, Missouri. He is the author of numerous books, including "Gospel Wakefulness," "The Prodigal Church," and, most recently, "The Imperfect Disciple." Wilson blogs regularly at gospeldrivenchurch.com, hosted by The Gospel Coalition and is a frequent speaker at conferences and churches around the world.

Reviews

[Laura NC · Rating 5 out of 5]

Requested and read a Netgalley review copy before I realized it was a book written for men! I enjoyed reading it and my husband is reading it now, after I told him how encouraged I was reading how he’s done so well leading our family in these areas. Deeply thankful! We’re a little over the hill of middle age, and don’t have the typical empty nest as we care for disabled adult sons. So books like this don’t always hit the mark for me. But this new book by Jared Wilson includes his gospel centered, grace saturated perspective dealing with subjects such as the importance of the local church, aging bodies, career challenges, shifting family dynamics, identity, male friendships and loneliness. Highly recommended!