Faith (Page 9 of 10)
21 Things I Do to Keep Myself ‘Young’ at 78
I pray for my health. We all know that it’s possible to do everything right and still get blindsided by a disease or a truck on the highway. Yesterday, when my grandchildren called for my birthday, I told them, “Pray that the Lord will keep me in good health for a long time to come, so I can keep on preaching and blessing people.” One said, “I already pray that for you every day, Grandpa.”
A Prayer for Hope When You’re Discouraged and Drained
Have you ever received something so small that managed to push you over the edge? A single drop of water that made the swelling balloon inside finally burst?
How to Keep Your Sanity When Caring for a Loved One with Alzheimer’s
When one is suffering with Alzheimer’s, the journey home can be long. Being a caregiver for a loved one with this terrible disease can be frustrating, stressful, and full of heartache.
How to Get Old and Love It
The Bible has a lot to say about getting old. And most of it is great.
Is it Okay to Not Have a Funeral?
A funeral is not necessarily for you; it’s for the ones you leave behind.
7 Things God Wants Seniors to Know
The Bible has a plethora of examples of God using elderly men and women to do his calling and his work. God can and will still use seniors until he takes us home to be with him. As long as we have breath, God has a purpose and plan for our life. He’s not finished with us yet. That truth is an inspiration and encouragement for every senior to make the rest of their life the best of their life!
10 Things Seniors Need to Be Writing for Future Generations
It’s amazing how long a simple piece of paper may hang around. Here are 10 suggestions for seniors on what to write and where.
8 Benefits of Aging Worth Celebrating
Rather than setting my heart on things I do not have, I want to be a “senior” who embraces God’s design for aging.
How to Feel Good About Getting Older
“Just wait!” my friends told me as they complained. I smiled, nodded my head, and thought to myself, “That will never happen to me.”
6 Steps to Stop Yourself from Enabling Grown Children
Codependent behaviors begin long before a teen becomes an adult, and they won’t end overnight. But as parents, we need to begin the process as soon as we recognize there is a problem. The good news is, there is help for recovery and change.
Can You Go to Heaven if You’re Cremated?
Cremation can be controversial for Christians. Traditionally, many Christians have chosen burial rather than cremation for bodies after death. We believe that human bodies are sacred and should be treated with respect. We may also have concerns about the resurrection of the dead without graves. If you’re grieving a loved one’s death or making funeral plans yourself, you may wonder, “Can you go to heaven if you’re cremated?”
A Prayer for Doctors and Nurses
Doctors and nurses play a key role in our society and around the world. They help keep communities healthy and are there in some of the most difficult times in life.
4 Critical Plans You Need to Make Before You Retire
I wasn’t ready to retire. I hadn’t prepared myself. A few years after I retired, I found myself drifting, uncertain about my future. If I had it to do over again, then I would have put these four key plans in place before I retired.
5 Things That Hurt Relationships with Grandkids
The wise and loving grandparent has the opportunity to treasure and value their grandchildren, seeking at all times to nourish both the child and their relationship with their grandchild. As is common with all relationships, there can be many seen and unseen pitfalls ready to wreak havoc between grandparent and grandchild.
A Prayer for Purpose and Transformation
“In all my prayers for all of you, I always pray with joy because of your partnership in the gospel from the first day until now, being confident of this, that he who began a good work in you will carry it on to completion until the day of Christ Jesus.” – Philippians 1:4-6, NIV
A Prayer to Be Less Sad Today
A Prayer for When Your Marriage Needs Help
A Prayer for When You Are Worried
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