iRetire4Him

MID-SEGMENT GUESTS: Dr. Jim Harris  Ministry: drjimharris.com Part 2 of the 3-Part Series Transitions Let’s keep examining the transitions retirees face and more specifically those related to health changes. Bruce shares a personal story about his wife Judy's recent health concerns and how they’re coping with this unexpected crisis. It highlights the importance of recognizing and preparing for tra...

MID-SEGMENT GUESTS: Joel Penton  Ministry:   LifeWise Academy Part 1 of the 3-Part Series Transitions  Come discuss with co-hosts Bruce and Jim the transitions retirees face, highlighting the three phases of retirement: active, mentoring, and reflective. Bruce explains that the active phase (ages 65 to late 70s) involves fulfilling bucket lists and to-do lists. The mentoring phase (late 70s to mid...

MID-SEGMENT GUESTS: Scott Couchenour  Ministry: Serving Strong Part 3 of the 3-Part Series Evaluating Your Retirement  In part 2 of this series , hosts Jim and Bruce discussed 9 evaluative questions that all believers 55+ need to be asking themselves on a regular basis. This episode introduces the 9 reflective questions that accompany your evaluation. While your evaluation tells you where you’re a...

MID-SEGMENT GUESTS: Scott Couchenour  Ministry : Serving Strong Part 2 of the 3-Part Series Evaluating Your Retirement Feeling adrift in retirement? Yearning for a purpose beyond the horizon of leisure? This episode of iRetire4Him is your wake-up call! Host Jim Brangenberg joins forces with Bruce Bruinsma, founder of Retirement Reformation , to unveil a path paved with the fruits of the Spirit. Th...

MID-SEGMENT GUESTS: Linda Priaulx  Ministry : Aging in Place Strategies and Answers   Part 1 of the 3-Part Series Evaluating Your Retirement  Learn in this episode the importance of asking questions during retirement. It's not meant to be a time of passivity, but rather a chance to discover your purpose. Host Jim Brangenberg and Retirement Reformation’s Bruce Bruinsma introduce this new series on...

MID-SEGMENT GUESTS: Donny Vanker  Ministry : Life Action Part 3 of the 3-Part Series The RJFFA vs. Loneliness  This last episode of the series delves into the significant role seniors can play in combating loneliness, emphasizing the importance of being present, flexible, and offering their resources. It highlights specific actions RJFFA (Retired Jesus Following Folks of America) can take.  Reachi...

MID-SEGMENT GUESTS : Ed Villalba Ministry : Life Action Part 2 of the 3-Part Series The RJFFA vs. Loneliness This episode places a special focus on loneliness among pastors and how retirees can offer support. Jim Brangenberg and Bruce Bruinsma discuss the importance of finding meaning and purpose in retirement, particularly through helping others. They connect with Ed Villalba from Life Action, a...

MID-SEGMENT GUESTS: Phil Burks  Ministry : Genesis World Part 1 of the 3-Part Series The RJFFA vs. Loneliness  This iRetire4Him episode looks at the epidemic of loneliness in retirees, pastors, and business leaders. It highlights how the Retired Jesus-Following Folks of America (RJFFA), with their wealth of experience, can come to the rescue and address this widespread issue.  Loneliness can be a...

MID-SEGMENT GUESTS: Sheila Arrington  Organization: SheilaArringtonMinistries.com Part 3 of the 3-Part Series Why Old People are Grumpy  This episode of the iRetire4Him Podcast wraps up the “grumpy” series by going over a few more reasons retirees might be grumpy. As Bruce always notes, we must be aware of these issues to prepare for and combat them. Some challenges that make us grumpy? It could b...

MID-SEGMENT GUESTS: Brad Watt  Organization: Petra Capital Properties Part 2 of the 3-Part Series Why Old People are Grumpy  The last episode explored how declining health might make seniors grumpy, especially since it’s a life change that nobody signs up for. This second episode in our “grumpy series” highlights how simple things like less sleep and side effects of medications can seriously affec...

MID-SEGMENT GUESTS: Jennifer Mann  Ministry: Caregiving, chaplaincy Part 1 of the 3-Part Series Why Old People are Grumpy  In episode 109 of the iRetire4Him Podcast, Jim and Bruce explore the seemingly simple question - “why are old people grumpy?” As you’ll hear in the show, grumpiness in retirees can be attributed to all sorts of things, including resistance to change, aches and pains, and the o...

MID-SEGMENT GUESTS: Steve Harling; JJ Harling  Ministry: Compel Global   Part 3 in the 3-Part Event Offerings & Trips Series Retirement doesn't diminish one's calling – it enhances it! The episode features Bruce Bruinsma, founder of Retirement Reformation , discussing events like the Retirement Voices afternoon and evening events, aiming to guide retirees through their transitions with practical i...

MID-SEGMENT GUEST: Hal Habecker Ministry: Finishing Well Part 2 in the 3-Part Event Offerings & Trips Series In the latest iRetire4Him episode, hosts Jim Brangenberg and Bruce Bruinsma delve into the purpose-filled world of retirement through the Oxygen for Life weekend events by Retirement Reformation. Rejecting the stereotype that retirement signals the end of one's calling, the event celebrates...

MID-SEGMENT GUEST: Cindy King Ministry: Keystone Family Alliance Part 1 in the 3-Part Event Offerings & Trips Series Learn more about  Retirement Reformation ’s Recreating Retirement Small Group Study, a unique curriculum designed to help retirees discover purpose and meaning at different stages of retirement. Bruce emphasizes its flexibility for small groups in churches, community centers, or eve...

MID-SEGMENT GUEST: Robyn Chambers  Ministry: Focus on the Family   Part 3 in the 3-Part Wraparound Grandparenting Series It’s time to recognize the dilemma of foster care in America and realize the support that retirees can offer! According to Retirement Reformation founder Bruce Bruinsma, that’s the first step – awareness. Well, then it’s time to take action! This episode shares so many practical...

MID-SEGMENT GUEST: Shayne Barker Ministry: Every Child Arkansas Part 2 in the 3-Part Wraparound Grandparenting Series The iRetire4Him Podcast continues in its discussion of wraparound grandparenting, giving listeners more details, examples, and reasons to participate. Host Jim Brangenberg and Retirement Reformation founder Bruce Bruinsma delve into this concept, a solution to the crisis in foster...

MID-SEGMENT GUEST: Brad Rhoads Ministry: Grace Marriage Part 1 in the 3-Part Wraparound Grandparenting Series Explore the revolutionary concept of wraparound grandparenting in this episode of iRetire4Him. Jim and Bruce delve into the crisis in the U.S. foster care system, introducing a solution that involves a support network of seniors for foster parents. Sharing a personal fostering story, Bruce...

MID-SEGMENT GUEST: Jon Hirst  Ministry: Generous Mind Part 3 in the 3-Part Retirement Reformation Manifesto Series As we wrap up this series on the Retirement Reformation Manifesto , this episode reviews the final four principles and teaches us how we can put them together to represent the power of Jesus in our lives. Intentionality and focus challenge the “American Dream” of retirement because th...

MID-SEGMENT GUEST: Wes Wick Ministry: YES! (Young Enough to Serve) Part 2 in the 3-Part Retirement Reformation Manifesto Series You don’t need to feel “bamboozled” when it comes to retirement. Bruce and Jim walk through the next four principles in the Retirement Reformation Manifesto (the first two principles were covered in the last episode ). Contentment gives us clarity to make better decisions...

MID-SEGMENT GUEST: Brian Kluth Ministry: Retirement Rewired Part 1 in the 3-Part Retirement Reformation Manifesto Series Retirement Reformation ’s founder, Bruce Bruinsma, shares a very important part of retirement for him – the Retirement Reformation Manifesto . What’s that? It’s 10 core principles that will encourage, embolden, and guide you as you prepare for and live out your retirement. What’...

MID-SEGMENT GUEST: Bob Tiede Ministry: Leading with Questions Part 3 of the 3-Part Conversations We Have to Have Series  As we grow older, we’re gonna need help!  We all reach an age where we stop being able to do everything on our own. In your case, that might be now, soon, or further down the road. Either way, it’s an important conversation to have. In this practical episode of the iRetire4Him P...

MID-SEGMENT GUEST: Doug Hunter Ministry: Pinnacle Forum #2 of 3-Part Series: In general, Americans have bought into the lie that retirement should be 30+ years of pure leisure. But that’s not a sustainable way of life! Retirement Reformation founder Bruce Bruinsma reflects on the example that God gives of 6 days of purpose and 1 day of rest. As retirees, we can still find the necessary rest and fu...

MID-SEGMENT GUEST: Mike Henry Ministry: Follower of One #1 of 3-Part Series: This conversation between Jim and Bruce (with special mid-segment guest, Mike Henry) is so vital for ALL seniors. Because your retirement shouldn’t be nothing . The American “dream” of retirement has misled too many retirees already, so we invite you to instead buy into the purpose that God has for you during your retirem...

MID-SEGMENT GUEST: Gordon Marcy Ministry: Glorystone App #5 of 5-Part Series: In this series you’ve seen just how detrimental isolation is – often leading to loneliness, addiction, divorce, and even bankruptcy. Well, suicide often branches from one or more of these five areas. Even scarier – studies show there’s been a 20% increase of suicide attempts in adults 85+ in the last few years and over o...

MID-SEGMENT GUEST: Dr. Mark Andrews Ministry: Adoptive Family Resources #4 of 5-Part Series: Rising costs, credit cards, lack of budgeting, no conversations around money, stewardship issues – all reasons that can lead to filing for bankruptcy in retirement. Our finances need sanctification, too! Bruce from the Retirement Reformation gives examples about the importance of having “wise advisors” to...