{"product_id":"distinctively-christian-retirement-a-biblical-call-to-serve-jesus-well-in-older-age-paperback","title":"Distinctively Christian Retirement: A Biblical call to serve Jesus well in older age - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eSimon Van Bruchem\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat does the Bible actually say about retirement?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eMost Christians approaching retirement have been shaped by the world's vision - decades of leisure, self-indulgence, and well-earned rest. But Scripture tells a completely different story about what the later years of life are for.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eDistinctively Christian Retirement is a biblically grounded, pastorally warm guide for Christians who want to finish well. Drawing on nearly two decades of walking alongside real people through the transition into retirement, Pastor Simon van Bruchem addresses the questions most retirement books never ask: \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWhy do so many retirees feel purposeless, restless, and unfulfilled - even when they have everything they planned for?\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWhat does it look like to serve Jesus faithfully when your energy, capacity, and daily structure have changed?\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHow does a Christian navigate the relationship challenges, health difficulties, and identity shifts that retirement brings?\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWhat would it mean to spend your later years not on yourself - but for the kingdom?\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis is not a financial planning guide. It is not a lifestyle book. It is a pastoral call - grounded in Scripture, honest about the difficulties, and full of hope for what God intends your later years to be.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eReaders say: \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"This book has reformed my thinking around retirement in the light of the gospel.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"Bible-based truths that address the difficulties and struggles retirees often face.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"Applicable across all age groups - it changed how I think about my present life and my future years.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWho this book is for: \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eChristians approaching retirement who want to prepare spiritually, not just financially\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRetirees who feel lost, purposeless, or disconnected and are searching for biblical direction\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePastors and church leaders who shepherd aging congregations\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAnyone who wants to understand what Scripture says about growing older with faithfulness and purpose\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSimon van Bruchem is the pastor of All Nations Presbyterian Church in Perth, Western Australia. A former industrial chemist who pursued a Master of Divinity at Trinity Theological College, he has spent 19 years walking with people through every stage of life - including the transition most Christians are least prepared for.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eYour later years are not an accident of timing. They are a gift with a purpose. This book will help you find it.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 228\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.48 x 9 x 6 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e January 11, 2022\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":56170702209329,"sku":"9780648993445","price":19.53,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1004\/9532\/7537\/files\/1JiQ_9mruG9780648993445.webp?v=1788821022","url":"https:\/\/mitchellofficial.com\/products\/distinctively-christian-retirement-a-biblical-call-to-serve-jesus-well-in-older-age-paperback","provider":"MITCHELL","version":"1.0","type":"link"}