‘Who cares what she’s selling? What the heck has she done to her face?!’

Hope Bonarcher looks at our culture’s obsession with youth, and reveals the age-defying beauty that Jesus offers each one of us 

Is it truly possible to grow old gracefully? Consider the seasons. Brightly hued spring flowers, the warm and toasty summertime, autumn’s brilliant foliage and the sparkling frost in winter. Each year ages faithfully, each season with its uniquely personalised gifts. However, perusing the latest smorgasbord popular culture has to offer, one can easily get the message that only certain seasons of life are worth embracing (then holding onto with a death grip).