ALICE UPDIKE SCANNELL, PhD, was a gerontologist, researcher, and educator. Dr. Scannell’s research focused on how adults adapt to adverse life events such as chronic illness, disability, and loss. She was a Senior Research Associate at the Institute on Aging, Portland State University, Portland, Oregon. She died in 2019.

“In a time of chaos and uncertainty on so many levels, this book is exactly what we need. Building Resilience gives insightful and practical steps to grow in the midst of challenge. It is an integrated approach for the journey and discovers joy and hope along the way.”—Sr. Simone Campbell, SSS, leader of NETWORK Lobby and Nuns on the Bus, author of Hunger for Hope

“Alice Scannell has written the book for these times—a practical guide to holy and intentional living. What else is the spiritual life if not the path of radical resilience? Building Resilience is a call to holiness and a new way of envisioning abundant life.” —Mark Bozzuti-Jones, Trinity Wall Street, New York

“Alice Updike Scannell lived a life in the spirit of Christian formation. Her compassion and concern for the elderly was one that informed, encouraged, and empowered others along their journey. Building Resilience is a must-have that addresses the challenges of life and the navigation of the emotional, spiritual, and physical changes—the culmination of a life well-lived.”—Laura V. Queen, AVP, Church Pension Group, Pastoral Care