When You Watch Others Suffer
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- September 25, 2019
There’s nothing quite like caring for a parent who’s descending into the darkness of dementia. Holly helps you prepare for dark seasons you may go through. Read or Listen →
Resources by Topic: Aging
When a Parent Needs Your Care
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- September 24, 2019
You were raised and protected by parents or another caregiver. So it can be jarring when you have to start caring for them. Read or Listen →
Passing Your Experience to the Next Generation
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- August 31, 2018
As she nears her sixtieth birthday, Nancy shows how to lean on the Lord in your weakness and use His strength to encourage others. Read or Listen →
Will You Choose Bitterness or Joy?
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- August 30, 2018
When you’re in a struggle, where do you look for help? Nancy wants to invite you to look up and take those needs to the Lord. Read or Listen →
Trusting God’s Faithfulness to the Finish Line
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- August 29, 2018
Nancy says life doesn’t necessarily get easier as you get older. She’ll tell you why you can still trust God all your days. Read or Listen →
Prepared for the Storm
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- August 22, 2018
Scripture talks a lot about the financial gifts God has entrusted to us, and how we can honor Him with them. Read or Listen →
A Good Steward on a Tough Journey
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- August 21, 2018
When it comes to handling finances, Andrea Karsten says there are biblical principles we can turn to that will guide us through the process even amidst chaos. Read or Listen →
Don't Give Up on That Modeling Career
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- January 11, 2018
When you’ve been in a race a very long time, it’s easy to slow down and lose intensity. Susan Hunt will encourage you to continue investing in others. Read or Listen →
God’s Beautiful Design for Women, Day 6
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- February 13, 2017
Do you ever feel disqualified to teach other people because of your own weakness? Nancy says you can teach others by helping them avoid your mistakes. Read or Listen →
Remembering Vonette Bright, Day 2
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- February 2, 2016
Before she went home to be with the Lord, Vonette Bright spoke with Nancy about devoting every season of life to the Lord and trusting Him as we get older. Read or Listen →
Flourishing in Later Seasons of Life
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- November 6, 2014
Whether it’s a national leader dealing with hostilities, a manager handling complaints, or a mom playing referee, everybody knows conflict. Read or Listen →
All the Way to the Finish Line
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- October 31, 2014
A variety of products and technological breakthroughs promise to help you age gracefully. But in order to handle the future with true grace. Read or Listen →
New Assignments Late in Life
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- October 30, 2014
Americans are rethinking their retirement. In many cases, it's because the money people had counted on is at risk. Read or Listen →
A Beautiful Inheritance
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- October 29, 2014
With stocks tumbling and retirement funds at risk, many who had counted on an inheritance from their parents are wondering what the future holds. Read or Listen →
Your Toil Is Not in Vain
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- November 14, 2013
Kay Arthur cautions women from making the Bible all about themselves. There’s something far more important than asking, “How does this affect me? Read or Listen →
Embracing God's Calling in Later Years
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- November 13, 2013
At age eighty, Kay Arthur is asking the Lord to make her productive for God’s kingdom, and she’s not afraid to embrace old age. Read or Listen →
Kingdom Living in Later Years
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- July 11, 2013
Nancy imagines what would happen if today’s older women invested their time, their wisdom and their lives in others. It could have a huge affect on our world. Read or Listen →
Grace for the Sandwich Generation
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- July 10, 2013
A generation of women are serving both aging parents and their own kids. How can you find strength to serve when it seems like everyone always needs you? Read or Listen →
Grace for Aging
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- February 1, 2013
Evelyn Christenson lost four babies during her lifetime. But she can look back with thankfulness. Get perspective from an older, godly woman. Read or Listen →
A God-Centered Life
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- December 19, 2012
One of the characters in the biblical Christmas story is a great example of aging well. Learn how she grew in beauty as she got older. Read or Listen →
The Gracious Woman
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- December 17, 2012
Our culture worships youth, putting on the pressure to look and act young. But a character in the Christmas story provides a refreshing alternative. Read or Listen →
Facing Life’s Final Season: Remembering Evelyn Christenson
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- November 18, 2011
Evelyn Christenson had a goal to be so much like Jesus that when she died, there was very little transition from this life to the next. Read or Listen →
True Heroes of the Faith
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- September 2, 2011
When you think of a "hero," what comes to mind? How about a missionary? Hear about heroes of the faith and the importance of keeping their stories alive. Read or Listen →
Growing Old for God's Glory
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- March 2, 2011
Growing old. It’s a dreadful prospect for a lot of people. But God can give you grace to bring Him glory in all seasons of life. Read or Listen →
Retirement is Overrated
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- July 20, 2009
You hit age 65 and then take it easy, right? The final stop on the American dream. Pastor Tom Elliff finds this idea unfulfilling. Read or Listen →
New Assignments Late in Life
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- May 29, 2009
Americans are re-thinking their retirement. In many cases, it's because the money people had counted on is at risk. Read or Listen →
An Early Investment in Marriage
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- September 17, 2008
The more work you do on your marriage all along the way, the fewer holes there will be in that relationship when you arrive at the empty nest. Read or Listen →
Grace to Grow Up
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- September 16, 2008
When you first left home, you still had some growing up to do. So will your kids when they leave home. How do you offer help and guidance? Read or Listen →
Faithful, Available, and Teachable
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- September 15, 2008
A mom’s life is all about uncharted territory. Each new place in life that children enter is another new place of mothering as well. Read or Listen →
Facing the Empty Nest as a Couple
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- September 12, 2008
Men and women sometimes handle the empty nest differently. When your children leave home, you have an opportunity to draw closer to your spouse. Read or Listen →
Navigating New Seasons
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- September 11, 2008
Transitions are important. As you face changing seasons in life, learn how to savor the new opportunities and allow God to use you in new ways. Read or Listen →
Falling in Love Again
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- July 24, 2008
If the person you married changes over time, is it possible to stay in love? The answer is a resounding yes! Read or Listen →
The Gracious Woman
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- December 21, 2007
Our culture worships youth, putting on the pressure to look and act young. But a character in the Christmas story provides a refreshing alternative. Read or Listen →
Smiling at the Future
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- March 7, 2007
Do you look to the future with fear? Thinking about the future with peace is one mark of a godly woman. Read or Listen →
Never Done
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- June 30, 2005
Evelyn Christenson has learned a lot of things over a life filled with both joy and suffering. Read or Listen →
Losing My Life for Christ's Sake
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- June 29, 2005
As you get older, it becomes time to relax, right? Not necessarily! Read or Listen →
Prepared for Thankfulness
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- June 28, 2005
Age catches up with all of us eventually, but that's hardly a reason to despair! Read or Listen →
Mrs. Bright on Aging Without Fear
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- July 21, 2004
We are going to face a lot of tough life situations as we grow older but we don't have to fear those times. Read or Listen →
It sounded so old; it sounded frail. I didn't like the sound of the dreaded "disease" they kept mentioning: "menopause." Continue Reading …
The "other side of womanhood" is the season where I've reached a place of maternal barrenness. That is a difficult reality to adjust to. Continue Reading …
When our lives are quickly changing, and our bodies are quickly aging, it's tempting to throw a pity party and worry about the future. But here's the truth we need: God holds our tomorrows. Continue Reading …
Watching the godly grandmothers in my life, as well as women I respect, I've come to understand: Aging well requires intentionality. Continue Reading …
Intimacy with God comes at a price. It is worth it, but anything this valuable is costly. Continue Reading …
Erin faced one of life's major milestones--and lived to tell about it. Be encouraged with this glimpse of your God who's even greater than time. Continue Reading …
She grabbed my hand to thank me. Earlier that day, I had spoken at a luncheon for "Senior Saints" in the church . . . Continue Reading …
With my cell phone in one hand and a bag of turnip greens in the other, I was torn. What did honoring my mother mean at that moment? Continue Reading …
Finishing Strong
In a culture that pursues perpetual youthfulness, how can we prepare for and embrace the "sunset years"? Susan Hunt explores God’s Word to help us gain a biblical perspective of the privileges, opportunities, and responsibilities of old age. As she looks at older women who've finished well, we'll be able to chart our own course to the finish line. Let's ...
Susan Hunt explores God’s Word to help us gain a biblical perspective of the privileges, opportunities, and responsibilities of old age. Continue Reading
Does God still have new adventures for us as we age? Yes. Continue Reading …
Discover how to become a truly useful instrument in His hands for the next generation. Continue Reading …