iRetire4Him

MID-SEGMENT GUEST: Gary Gilmore Ministry: Pastor, retired military chaplain #3 of 5-Part Series: In this episode, Pastor Gary Gilmore comes back for another segment to finish his talk on how God has been using him to help retired military members. We hear more about issues of isolation he’s seen as well as what can help. So, how does isolation play into retirees getting divorced in their 60s, 70s,...

MID-SEGMENT GUEST: Gary Gilmore Ministry: Pastor, Retired Military Chaplain #2 of 5-Part Series: This current iRetire4Him Podcast series is all about the resulting “grays” that stem from isolation during retirement. Have you listened to the intro episode, Isolation Leads to Loneliness ? If not, we recommend that you go back and listen to that Part 1 show, too.  Alcohol, drugs, and porn aren’t just...

MID-SEGMENT GUEST: Bobby Albert Ministry: Values Driven Culture #1 of 5-Part Series: Oftentimes, the older we get, the more our world shrinks. What does this mean? Well, as more time passes, we lose more friends and loved ones. This can result in increased isolation. And that’s the focus of our whole “Dangers of Growing Gray” 5-part series. Isolation frequently leads to other issues, which is why...

What will retirement bring? Complexity , Chaos , and Change – Oh my! But this special bonus segment addresses the GOOD NEWS about a retirement filled with purpose. You look forward to retirement but worry about those 3 Cs, but as Bruce and Jim discuss, with the correct focus, the goodness and fruitfulness of our retirement years can outshine any scheme of the devil. Don’t forget to check out the m...

MID-SEGMENT GUEST: Patrick W. Riley Sr. Ministry: Veteran, Camp Administrator, Pastor #3 of 3-Part Series: Change is a part of life, but it can hit hard and often during retirement. It just adds to the complexity and chaos that are realities of retirement. But as Bruce states: “knowing what is true and knowing what is coming allows us to make better decisions.” How do you handle change? Do you see...

MID-SEGMENT GUEST: Rob & Connie Albright Ministry: Camp Bethel | Wise, VA #2 of 3-Part Series: What are key truths to know about your future retirement? 1) Recognize there will be disruptions. 2) We have to make decisions. These are two important takeaways in this current series. Retirement Reformation encourages and equips retirees with planning for your retirement years, but that doesn’t mean th...

MID-SEGMENT GUEST: Rob & Connie Albright Ministry: Camp Bethel | Wise, VA #1 of 3-Part Series: In retirement, there are 3 main areas of complexity: finances, health, relationships. In this episode, Bruce Bruinsma of the Retirement Reformation shares examples of complexities in his own life. Where’s the first place we should start when we need to navigate through complex situations? Culture might b...

MID-SEGMENT GUEST: Bruce Bruinsma Ministry: Retirement Reformation #3 of 3-Part Series: In retirement, relationships are super important. How do we know which relationships we should grow, which relationships we should eliminate and which relationships we should start? This whole series has reviewed these questions, and this specific episode will go over the need and importance of making new relat...

MID-SEGMENT GUEST: Peter Vanacore Ministry: Christian Association of Youth Mentoring #2 of 3-Part Series: Relationships can be life-giving, but some can also be poisonous. This is why Jim and Bruce speak about toxic relationships and what retirees ought to do about them – because if we allow this toxicity in our lives, it ends up leading to discouragement and disappointment.  As Bruce of Retiremen...

MID-SEGMENT GUEST: Vince Smith Ministry:  Keystone Family Alliance  &  Christian Alliance for Orphans #1 of 3-Part Series: In various episodes of the iRetire4Him Podcast, we’ve discussed the issue of loneliness and isolation that is often experienced during our retirement years. How are these combated and overcome? Through relationships! Especially in retirement, our relationships matter. Bruce Br...

MID-SEGMENT GUEST: Peter Vanacore Ministry: Christian Association of Youth Mentoring We’ve mentioned before the “American Dream” of retirement: relaxation, leisure, golf, tennis, cruises, and more. You’ve worked hard and deserve time off, right? But how does that really work out for the average retiree or retired couple? Does it really bring peace and relaxation, or does it deliver some unexpected...

MID-SEGMENT GUESTS: Jay & Tracy Arntzen Ministry: Saving Susan We’ve mentioned before the “American Dream” of retirement: relaxation, leisure, golf, tennis, cruises, and more. You’ve worked hard and deserve time off, right? But how does that really work out for the average retiree or retired couple? Does it really bring peace and relaxation, or does it deliver some unexpected results? Retirement R...

MID-SEGMENT GUEST: Jeff & Cyndi den Otter Ministry: Hopewell Children’s Home #3 of 3-Part Series: Our Retirement years can be years of explosive spiritual growth! Even though our bodies may wear out and break down, our spirit is capable of growth and renewal, even in old age. Christ-followers in retirement can keep growing in wisdom, love, joy, and other spiritual gifts. But are we really doing th...

MID-SEGMENT GUEST: Richard Bergstrom Ministry: Re-Ignite #2 of 3-Part Series: Our Retirement years can be years of explosive spiritual growth! Even though our bodies may wear out and break down, our spirit is capable of growth and renewal, even in old age. Christ-followers in retirement can keep growing in wisdom, love, joy, and other spiritual gifts. But are we really doing this? What do we need...

MID-SEGMENT GUEST: Ted Hains Ministry: Founder and Ambassador of iRetire4Him #1 of 3-Part Series: Our Retirement years can be years of explosive spiritual growth! Even though our bodies may wear out and break down, our spirit is capable of growth and renewal, even in old age. Christ-followers in retirement can keep growing in wisdom, love, joy, and other spiritual gifts. But are we really doing th...

MID-SEGMENT GUEST: Blaine Derck Ministry: Former pastor and current grief minister to the unchurched #3 of 3-part series: What if you had the freedom to answer God’s ministry call without having funding hold you back? This is the purpose of a fully funded future ministry plan. The Future Funded Ministry book series is a great resource to help you take the necessary steps toward having a thriving m...

MID-SEGMENT GUEST: Hal Halbecker Ministry: Finishing Well Ministries #2 of 3-part series: We continue with our review of Bruce Bruinsma’s book Moving Forward – Putting Your Future Funded Ministry into Motion , which is the second book of his Future Funded Ministry Series . Bruce, who is founder of the Retirement Reformation , wrote these books for YOU, the Christian retiree. This episode emphasize...

MID-SEGMENT GUEST: Ron Clarkson Ministry: Member of Recreating Retirement group #1 of 3-part series: The Retirement Reformation is founded on the main principle that your retirement years are the most significant years of your life. You take all the wisdom you have gleaned over the years and all the skills you have accumulated along with your retirement income, and you find yourself in a fully fun...

MID-SEGMENT GUEST: Bernie May Ministry: Bible translation work #3 of 3-part series: In most of our shows, you’ll hear us mention “Retirement Reformation resources,” but you might not be sure what that means... In this series we’re here to give you a deeper look into a tool we believe could help YOU: Recreating Retirement ! This episode finishes up the series reviewing the Recreating Retirement sma...

MID-SEGMENT GUEST: Marty Granger Ministry: Ministry Alliance ; Carolina Men   #2 of 3-part series: In most of our shows, you’ll hear us mention “Retirement Reformation resources,” but you might not be sure what that means... In this series we’re here to give you a deeper look into a tool we believe could help YOU: Recreating Retirement ! Welcome back to episode 2 in this 3-part series, where you c...

MID-SEGMENT GUEST: Barak Strickland Ministry: Retirement Reformation member #1 of 3-part series: In most of our shows, you’ll hear us mention “Retirement Reformation resources,” but you might not be sure what that means... In this series we’re here to give you a deeper look into a tool we believe could help YOU: Recreating Retirement ! Tune in as we introduce you to our Recreating Retirement small...

MID-SEGMENT GUEST: Steve Harling Ministry: Compel Global #3 of 3-part series: This series on ageism has discussed what ageism looks like in our own lives and how it shows up in our world today. But just because ageism exists doesn’t mean we have to let it rule us! This final episode in the series of Ageism and the Christ-Following Retiree focuses on how our faith can help us to overcome age discri...

MID-SEGMENT GUEST: Saskia Van Helden Ministry: Wake Up Deborah #2 of 3-part series: Last episode in this series, we focused our discussion on understanding ageism. Today we will focus on how ageism impacts the world around us. So, why are we talking about ageism anyway? As we talk about throughout this series, ageism has serious and wide-ranging consequences for people's health and well-being. And...

MID-SEGMENT GUEST: Sue Ruddick Prior Workplace Ministry: DaySpring #1 of 3-part series: Today we begin a series on Ageism and the Christ-Following Retiree. Why? We believe how we see ourselves is directly related to the messaging we absorb on a daily basis. If that messaging isn’t from a biblical worldview that honors and values the participation of retired folks, that messaging can be harmful. Ou...

MID-SEGMENT GUEST: Bruce Bruinsma Ministry/Workplace: Retirement Reformation #3 of 3-part series: As we have said so many times on the iRetire4Him Podcast, many retirees know what they are retiring from but few…very few …know what they are retiring to .  How can you make sure you are prepared for what’s ahead? Today we are going to focus on 8 questions we must answer in order to build in FLEXIBILI...