FINISHING WELL

Send us Fan Mail There are many things that may keep us from finishing well in life. In this podcast we will reflect on the lives of four Biblical characters and see how they stumbled near the end of their lives. They are Gideon, Eli, King David, and King Hezekiah. Their live sare very instructive. Support the show "Finishing Well Ministries aims to encourage and inspire aging Christians to u...

Send us Fan Mail Tolkein wrote "It is no bad thing to celebrate a single life." Today, we listen to the testimony of our own Randy Hess. God has brought him through many different scenarios and now he finds himself reinventing again as he finishes well. Visit finishingwellministries.org/podcast to hear more. Support the show "Finishing Well Ministries aims to encourage and inspire a...

Send us Fan Mail We are not here on this earth only for ourselves, but for others. As we dig through Scripture, particulary the Psalms, we see a framework develop for how we can create a lasting legacy of investment in future generations. Visit finishingwellministries.org/podcast to hear more. Support the show "Finishing Well Ministries aims to encourage and inspire aging Christians to unders...

Send us Fan Mail It gets harder to love others as we age and become more accustomed to life's comforts. A sense of entitlement can even set in feeling like we've put in our time and now the world owes us for it. But real love for those around us is still a command for aging Christians. In this episode, we revisit the third essential and discuss how loving others looks for those finishing...

Send us Fan Mail Finishing Well Ministries podcast has now reached over 3000 downloads and landed on 5 continents! In this episode, Hal and Randy will discuss the impact we've seen of seniors embracing the 6 essentials and how you can help spread the word to other seniors and ministries about Finishing Well!  Visit finishingwellministries.org/podcast to hear more. Support the show "Finis...

Send us Fan Mail The term "facilitator" may be new to you, but the idea probably isn't. These types of people are the ones who can recognize the influence they have and know how to leverage it to help others. As people who want to finish well, we all need to find someone like that for ourselves, as well as find ways to grow others to do the same. Visit finishingwellministries.org/po...

Send us Fan Mail Retirement does not have to mean isolation. When our church fails to address the needs of retired people, we can feel a lack of purpose and drive. However, in those moments, we must take our thoughts (and lives) captive and make them obedient to Christ! Hal and Randy talk about how to create a community of connectedness in your community as you finish well. Visit finishingwellmini...

Send us Fan Mail There's nothing more essential in life than friendships. The friends you make can determine the direction and quality of your life, even in the later years. In this episode, Hal and Randy talk about how to develop quality friendships that encourage you to finish well! Visit finishingwellministries.org/podcast to hear more. Support the show "Finishing Well Ministries aims...

Send us Fan Mail Does coffee actually stunt your growth? Probably not. However, there are many things that can stunt your spiritual growth. Hal and Randy dive into the barriers elder Believers face that slow or stop us from growing spirutally with Jesus. Visit finishingwellministries.org/podcast to hear more. Support the show "Finishing Well Ministries aims to encourage and inspire aging Chri...

Send us Fan Mail Scripture has so much to teach us about growing spiritually in our walk with Jesus. The good news is that God is never finished with us, no matter what age or stage we find ourselves in! Hal and Randy are back to talk about what being a lifelong learner looks like, even if we are in our twilight years. Visit finishingwellministries.org/podcast to hear more. Support the show "...

Send us Fan Mail Do you ever look back on your life and think, "that didn't turn out like I thought it would?" You would probably identify with no Bible character more than Joseph. After God's promise to make him great, his life took a turn that no one would have predicted. However, God uses all things to work towards His will and Joseph is a story that shows us the reward of f...

Send us Fan Mail As Thanksgiving approaches in a season of division, seniors may be searching for their role in navigating the Thanksgiving holiday. Hal and Randy discuss the fundamental attitude of gratitude and what that looks like for seniors at the family gathering. Visit finishingwellministries.org/podcast to hear more. Support the show "Finishing Well Ministries aims to encourage and in...

Send us Fan Mail The idea situation for those of us who are aging is that as we get older we become wiser and more experienced. Therefore, it should produce humility in us. Does it though? In this episode, Hal and Randy will discuss what humility looks like in our later years. Visit finishingwellministries.org/podcast to hear more. Support the show "Finishing Well Ministries aims to encourage...

Send us Fan Mail As 2021 begins to wind down, Hal and Randy reflect on what they have learned by working through Finishing Well Ministries. Listen in on three big takeaways from the beginning of working with Seniors specifically and what that tells us about the future. Visit finishingwellministries.org/podcast to hear more. Support the show "Finishing Well Ministries aims to encourage and ins...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode, Hal and Randy pitch 6 different things that aging people think or believe that actually hold them back from Finishing Well. What's holding you back? Is there something you feel is preventing you from doing what God is asking of you? Find out in this episode of Finishing Well! Visit finishingwellministries.org/podcast to hear more. Support the show "Finis...

Send us Fan Mail At age 87, Dr. Joe McIlhaney is a retired physician who is making an impact in the world. This is part one in learning a bit about how God is using him. Dr. Joe McIlhaney, founder and chairman of the Medical Institute for Sexual Health, has been a long-time friend of Hal's and is a great example of someone who is "finishing well." A veteran of the medical field, Dr....

Send us Fan Mail Dr. Joe McIlhaney has a vision to impact the world with his skills. Listen to his passion in this 2nd interview. What are the passions and gifts God has entrusted to you? Dr. Joe McIlhaney, founder and chairman of the Medical Institute for Sexual Health, has been a long-time friend of Hal's and is a great example of someone who is "finishing well." A veteran of the...

Send us Fan Mail Learning from Others and other Ministries- Standing on the shoulders of others No one succeeds on their own. We've all gotten where we are because we had help, whether from friends, family, and of course, God Himself blessing us. In this episode, we talk about 5 ministries that have impacted our lives and encourage our listeners to make YOUR list of five influencers on your l...

Send us Fan Mail Those of us who are seniors may feel like there's nothing to offer a senior in high school, but our mandate as followers of Jesus has no age-out program! In this episode we'll discuss methods seniors can impact and encourage future generations, especially your own adult kids and grandkids. Visit finishingwellministries.org/podcast to hear more. Support the show "Fin...

Send us Fan Mail How much golf is too much golf? How much does God want us to enjoy our retirement years? Should we feel guilty for playing golf? Today we'll look at how to balance our leisure time while still keeping God's purpose for our lives front and center. Visit finishingwellministries.org/podcast to hear more. Support the show "Finishing Well Ministries aims to encourage and...

Send us Fan Mail Who wants to live forever? As we look at the young, Old Testament king Hezekiah, we explore the question of "what would you do with 15 more years if you were in his shoes?" Some of the best things in his life occured in the last 15 years of it as he reached old age. What would you do? Visit finishingwellministries.org/podcast to hear more. Support the show "Finishin...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode, Hal and Randy explore and consider the value of older people in the Scriptures. Nearly every page of the Bible features people we could consider senior citizens doing amazing things for the Lord. God values the lives of these older saints as well as the older saints of today! Visit finishingwellministries.org/podcast to hear more. Support the show "Finishing...

Send us Fan Mail Imagine a church in which over 3000 years of wisdom and experience was unleashed on young people, then partnered with their energy and enthusiasm for life change. What a powerful impact we could have on the world when the value of age is unleashed. In this episode, Hal and Randy discuss how to respectuflly and confidently leverage your years of experience for the Kingdom of God. V...

Send us Fan Mail What does "doing the will of God" look like for a senior? When you look back over your life, you can see certain markers that will tell you what kind of legacy you'll leave, but you are not done creating new markers! Find out more on this episode where Hal and Randy dive deep into 2 Corinthians 4:16. Visit finishingwellministries.org/podcast to hear more. Support th...

Send us Fan Mail Gold medalist Allison Felix is a great example of someone who has a powerful inner drive. In this podcast, Hal and Randy will explore how her message of drive and strength resonates with those of us who are much older. What drives you the most? Visit finishingwellministries.org/podcast to hear more. Support the show "Finishing Well Ministries aims to encourage and inspire agi...