FINISHING WELL

Send us a textJehoiada & Jehoshabeath: Faithful to the EndThe story of Jehoiada ("Joe") and Jehoshabeath ("Beth") demonstrates how elderly believers can have tremendous impact even in their final decades.Age 83When evil Queen Athaliah destroyed the royal offspring to take the throne, "Joe" (about 83 years old) and "Beth" (around 80) rescued little Joash and hid him in the house of God.Age 90After protecting Joash for 7 years, "Joe" orchestrated his coronation as king at age 7, confronted the wicked queen Athaliah, and helped restore proper worship.Age 90-130For the next 40 years, "Joe" served as a mentor and spiritual guide to King Joash, helping him reign righteously.Age 130"Joe" died at the remarkable age of 130, having served God faithfully for 47 years from age 83-130.Tragically, after Jehoiada's death, Joash turned away from God and even had Jehoiada's son Zechariah executed when he prophesied against the king's unfaithfulness. This reminds us that while we can have tremendous influence, each person must ultimately make their own choices before God.Support the show"Finishing Well Ministries aims to encourage and inspire aging Christians to understand and embrace God's calling in their later years, equipping them to actively pursue and fulfill His calling. FWM provides materials, events, and other on-line resources that provide shared insights focused on finishing our lives well. We also recruit and train volunteers who lead and encourage small groups around the world to fulfill God's mission for them in these critically important years." - Hal Habecker Website: www.finishingwellministries.org Email us: Hal@finishingwellministries.orgFollow us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/finishingwellministriesSupport Our Ministry: https://www.finishingwellministries.org/donateAre there biblical principles to help us understand how to finish well?Explore the Seven Essentials for Finishing Well. Learn more.Thanks for listening as we all strive to live and finish life well!

Send us a textIn the "Finishing Well" podcast, host Hal Habecker interviews LESLIE BLUM about the role of music in life and aging. Leslie shares her upbringing in a musical Christian home, where her father, a soloist, and her mother, a pianist, fostered her love for music. She discusses the emotional impact of music, citing major and minor chords as examples, and how music connects with the soul. Leslie emphasizes the importance of music in worship, advocating for a blend of traditional and contemporary styles to serve diverse congregations. She also reflects on the comfort music provides during life's challenges, such as grief.Support the show"Finishing Well Ministries aims to encourage and inspire aging Christians to understand and embrace God's calling in their later years, equipping them to actively pursue and fulfill His calling. FWM provides materials, events, and other on-line resources that provide shared insights focused on finishing our lives well. We also recruit and train volunteers who lead and encourage small groups around the world to fulfill God's mission for them in these critically important years." - Hal Habecker Website: www.finishingwellministries.org Email us: Hal@finishingwellministries.orgFollow us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/finishingwellministriesSupport Our Ministry: https://www.finishingwellministries.org/donateAre there biblical principles to help us understand how to finish well?Explore the Seven Essentials for Finishing Well. Learn more.Thanks for listening as we all strive to live and finish life well!

Send us a textOur story regarding Eli begins not with Eli but with God's judge who will succeed him. God's successor to Eli will be the great prophet/judge Samuel so we begin with his birth and background.Samuel's BirthSamuel was born out of a godly family (1 Samuel 1.1-2.11). Hannah prayed for a son and promised to dedicate him to the Lord. Eli blessed her prayer, and when Samuel was weaned, Hannah brought him to serve in the temple under Eli.Eli's FailureBy contrast, Eli's sons were wicked men (1 Samuel 2.12-17). They abused their priestly position and "despised the offering of the Lord." Though Eli knew of their sins, he did not restrain them.Why do you kick at My sacrifice and at My offering which I have commanded in My dwelling, and honor your sons above Me? (1 Samuel 2.29).God revealed to Samuel the judgment that He would carry out on Eli because he did not rebuke his sons (1 Samuel 3.10-14). When the Philistines defeated Israel and captured the ark of God, both of Eli's sons were killed. Upon hearing the news, Eli fell backward from his seat, broke his neck, and died at age 98.The tragedy extended to the next generation 3 Eli's daughter-in-law died in childbirth, naming her son Ichabod, saying, "The glory has departed from Israel."Support the show"Finishing Well Ministries aims to encourage and inspire aging Christians to understand and embrace God's calling in their later years, equipping them to actively pursue and fulfill His calling. FWM provides materials, events, and other on-line resources that provide shared insights focused on finishing our lives well. We also recruit and train volunteers who lead and encourage small groups around the world to fulfill God's mission for them in these critically important years." - Hal Habecker Website: www.finishingwellministries.org Email us: Hal@finishingwellministries.orgFollow us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/finishingwellministriesSupport Our Ministry: https://www.finishingwellministries.org/donateAre there biblical principles to help us understand how to finish well?Explore the Seven Essentials for Finishing Well. Learn more.Thanks for listening as we all strive to live and finish life well!

Send us a text David was a man after God's own heart, and we all identify with him because of the way he lived his life. He was out there, you know, leading people making mistakes. I just just loving God passionately with his heart dancing before God. I mean, he was enjoying life with God. But there are a lot of lessons to learn from his life. I have the text there, and you can follow them all in your handout as well, but follow these texts, and let's learn from his his life in the next few minutes. In Second Samuel chapter 23 he lists out more than 30 friends who have shaped his life. I mean, that's a good discipline. Think back across your life, of the friends that you've had and how they have shaped your life. You know we talk about in the seven essentials for finishing well, the second one is, don't stop connecting with friends.Support the show"Finishing Well Ministries aims to encourage and inspire aging Christians to understand and embrace God's calling in their later years, equipping them to actively pursue and fulfill His calling. FWM provides materials, events, and other on-line resources that provide shared insights focused on finishing our lives well. We also recruit and train volunteers who lead and encourage small groups around the world to fulfill God's mission for them in these critically important years." - Hal Habecker Website: www.finishingwellministries.org Email us: Hal@finishingwellministries.orgFollow us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/finishingwellministriesSupport Our Ministry: https://www.finishingwellministries.org/donateAre there biblical principles to help us understand how to finish well?Explore the Seven Essentials for Finishing Well. Learn more.Thanks for listening as we all strive to live and finish life well!

Send us a textWe meet Joshua first when he was selected as one of the 12 tribes to spy out the new land from the tribe of Ephraim, Hoshea the son of Nun (Numbers 13.8).Early FaithJoshua (along with Caleb) spoke with confidence about how God would take them into the promised land and defeat the enemies. He had great confidence in God who would be with them.If Yahweh delights in us, then he will bring us into this land, and he will give it to us, a land that is flowing with milk and honey. Only do not rebel against Yahweh, and you will not fear the people of the land, because they will be our food. Their protection has been turned from them; Yahweh is with us. You should not fear them. (Numbers 14.8-9)Leadership in Later YearsAt 80 years of age, Joshua was entrusted with the task of leading Israel after Moses' death. God commanded him:Be strong and courageous, for you shall give this people possession of the land which I swore to their fathers to give them. Only be strong and very courageous; be careful to do according to all the law which Moses My servant commanded you; do not turn from it to the right or to the left, so that you may have success wherever you go. (Joshua 1.6-7)Throughout the conquest and throughout his life, Joshua remained full of faith and trust in the Lord. As he came to the end of his life, he challenged the children of Israel with these famous words:If it is disagreeable in your sight to serve the Lord, choose for yourselves today whom you will serve: whether the gods which your fathers served which were beyond the River, or the gods of the Amorites in whose land you are living; but as for me and my house, we will serve the Lord. (Joshua 24.15)Support the show"Finishing Well Ministries aims to encourage and inspire aging Christians to understand and embrace God's calling in their later years, equipping them to actively pursue and fulfill His calling. FWM provides free materials, events, and other on-line resources that provide shared insights focused on finishing our lives well. We also recruit and train volunteers who lead and encourage small groups around the world to fulfill God's mission for them in these critically important years." - Hal Habecker Website: www.finishingwellministries.org Email us: Hal@finishingwellministries.orgFollow us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/finishingwellministriesSupport Our Ministry: https://www.finishingwellministries.org/donateAre there biblical principles to help us understand how to finish well?Explore the Seven Essentials for Finishing Well. Learn more.Thanks for listening as we all strive to live and finish life well!

Send us a textDon't get sidetracked as we finish, Gideon is faithful, but watch his story. It's fascinating to me. You know, we begin to see Gideon in Judges six, the angel visits him and gives him a sign where Gideon puts a sacrifice in the rock and the angel brings fire down and takes it all to heaven and gets his attention. He's not expecting God to work this way, but God chooses him for a particular reason, and I want to say he chooses you and me for reasons as well, particularly as we age, for his purposes in life.Support the show"Finishing Well Ministries aims to encourage and inspire aging Christians to understand and embrace God's calling in their later years, equipping them to actively pursue and fulfill His calling. FWM provides free materials, events, and other on-line resources that provide shared insights focused on finishing our lives well. We also recruit and train volunteers who lead and encourage small groups around the world to fulfill God's mission for them in these critically important years." - Hal Habecker Website: www.finishingwellministries.org Email us: Hal@finishingwellministries.orgFollow us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/finishingwellministriesSupport Our Ministry: https://www.finishingwellministries.org/donateAre there biblical principles to help us understand how to finish well?Explore the Seven Essentials for Finishing Well. Learn more.Thanks for listening as we all strive to live and finish life well!

Send us a text Israel loved Joseph more than all of his sons because he was the son of his old age, and he made him a very colored tunic. His brothers saw that his father loved him more than all of his other brothers, so they hated him and could not speak to him on faith. Friendly terms. How would you like that growing up in that kind of home where your older brothers hated you? On top of that, Joseph even had dreams of God's future for him, which offended His brothers. And listen to this, then Joseph had a dream, and when he told it to his brothers, they hated him even more.Listen and learn how Joseph finished.Support the show"Finishing Well Ministries aims to encourage and inspire aging Christians to understand and embrace God's calling in their later years, equipping them to actively pursue and fulfill His calling. FWM provides free materials, events, and other on-line resources that provide shared insights focused on finishing our lives well. We also recruit and train volunteers who lead and encourage small groups around the world to fulfill God's mission for them in these critically important years." - Hal Habecker Website: www.finishingwellministries.org Email us: Hal@finishingwellministries.orgFollow us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/finishingwellministriesSupport Our Ministry: https://www.finishingwellministries.org/donateAre there biblical principles to help us understand how to finish well?Explore the Seven Essentials for Finishing Well. Learn more.Thanks for listening as we all strive to live and finish life well!

Send us a textAs I think about the life of Naomi and how she lived her later years, I cannot help but think of a principle that we learn in the Advent story 3 you cannot tell the end from the beginning. Apart from the Old Testament promises of the Messiah ad the angelic announcements of Messiah's birth, the majestic destiny of Jesus might never be guessed from His humble beginnings and surroundings.As we read the opening lines of Naomi's story one might never guess how the story will end. How anyone lives out the final years of life, like Naomi, is learned as we intentionally trust our lives to a sovereign God and live obediently following His hand.Naomi's story begins with incredible hardship.Now it came about in the days when the judges governed, that there was a famine in the land. And a certain man of Bethlehem in Judah went to sojourn in the land of Moab with his wife and his two sons. The name of the man was Elimelech, and the name of his wife, Naomi; and the names of his two sons were Mahlon and Chilion, Ephrathites of Bethlehem in Judah. Now they entered the land of Moab and remained there. Then Elimelech, Naomi's husband, died; and she was left with her two sons. They took for themselves Moabite women as wives; the name of the one was Orpah and the name of the other Ruth. And they lived there about ten years. Then both Mahlon and Chilion also died, and the woman was bereft of her two children and her husband (Ruth 1.1-5).Support the show"Finishing Well Ministries aims to encourage and inspire aging Christians to understand and embrace God's calling in their later years, equipping them to actively pursue and fulfill His calling. FWM provides free materials, events, and other on-line resources that provide shared insights focused on finishing our lives well. We also recruit and train volunteers who lead and encourage small groups around the world to fulfill God's mission for them in these critically important years." - Hal Habecker Website: www.finishingwellministries.org Email us: Hal@finishingwellministries.orgFollow us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/finishingwellministriesSupport Our Ministry: https://www.finishingwellministries.org/donateAre there biblical principles to help us understand how to finish well?Explore the Seven Essentials for Finishing Well. Learn more.Thanks for listening as we all strive to live and finish life well!

Send us a textSimeon and Anna, two biblical figures who exemplify living well in old age. Simeon, described as righteous and devout, was anticipating the Messiah and was assured by the Holy Spirit that he would not die until he saw the Lord's Christ. Upon meeting Jesus, he blessed God and was ready to die in peace. Anna, a widow for 84 years, dedicated her life to fasting, praying, and serving in the temple, and recognized Jesus as the Messiah. Both Simeon and Anna lived their lives in anticipation of Jesus' mission and message, offering lessons in faithfulness and devotion to the end.Support the show"Finishing Well Ministries aims to encourage and inspire aging Christians to understand and embrace God's calling in their later years, equipping them to actively pursue and fulfill His calling. FWM provides free materials, events, and other on-line resources that provide shared insights focused on finishing our lives well. We also recruit and train volunteers who lead and encourage small groups around the world to fulfill God's mission for them in these critically important years." - Hal Habecker Website: www.finishingwellministries.org Email us: Hal@finishingwellministries.orgFollow us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/finishingwellministriesSupport Our Ministry: https://www.finishingwellministries.org/donateAre there biblical principles to help us understand how to finish well?Explore the Seven Essentials for Finishing Well. Learn more.Thanks for listening as we all strive to live and finish life well!

Send us a textHal Habecker discusses the biblical perspective on retirement, focusing on the Levites who retired at age 50 to serve in 48 cities across Israel. Despite the modern concept of retirement being less than a century old, Habecker emphasizes that the Bible addresses it implicitly. He highlights the Levites' post-retirement roles as pastors, judges, and teachers, stressing their continued contribution to the community. Habecker argues that older people, like the Levites, should remain active in their faith, mentoring younger generations and fulfilling God's purpose. He encourages continuous growth and service in all stages of life, advocating for a multi-generational approach to ministry.Support the show"Finishing Well Ministries aims to encourage and inspire aging Christians to understand and embrace God's calling in their later years, equipping them to actively pursue and fulfill His calling. FWM provides free materials, events, and other on-line resources that provide shared insights focused on finishing our lives well. We also recruit and train volunteers who lead and encourage small groups around the world to fulfill God's mission for them in these critically important years." - Hal Habecker Website: www.finishingwellministries.org Email us: Hal@finishingwellministries.orgFollow us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/finishingwellministriesSupport Our Ministry: https://www.finishingwellministries.org/donateAre there biblical principles to help us understand how to finish well?Explore the Seven Essentials for Finishing Well. Learn more.Thanks for listening as we all strive to live and finish life well!

Send us a textThis study explores the lives of several key biblical characters to examine how they finished their earthly journeys—whether in strength, struggle, or redemption.Hal Habecker introduces a series on aging and fulfilling God's purpose, emphasizing that aging is a meaningful part of God's plan. Hal argues that older people are a valuable resource often ignored by culture citing 2 Timothy 4:6-8 and Psalm 90:12 to underscore the need for wisdom and purpose in aging. Hal encourages continuous service to God, regardless of age, and stresses that retirement does not diminish one's mission. He concludes by urging everyone to live out their calling as effective disciples for Christ.For our study, we'll be looking at many characters from the Old Testament and some from the New Testament. The apostle Paul writes this when we think about learning from the Old Testament.Support the show"Finishing Well Ministries aims to encourage and inspire aging Christians to understand and embrace God's calling in their later years, equipping them to actively pursue and fulfill His calling. FWM provides free materials, events, and other on-line resources that provide shared insights focused on finishing our lives well. We also recruit and train volunteers who lead and encourage small groups around the world to fulfill God's mission for them in these critically important years." - Hal Habecker Website: www.finishingwellministries.org Email us: Hal@finishingwellministries.orgFollow us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/finishingwellministriesSupport Our Ministry: https://www.finishingwellministries.org/donateAre there biblical principles to help us understand how to finish well?Join Dr. Habecker LIVE on ZOOM for a greater understanding of the SEVEN Essentials to Finishing Life Well: https://www.finishingwellministries.org/upcoming-eventsThanks for listening as we all strive to live and finish life well!

Send us a textRandy Marshall and Hal Habecker discuss the importance of friendship, particularly in the aging years. They emphasize humility, adversity, and empathy as key traits of true friendship. Randy shares an analogy about finding one's life's purpose through the support of five close friends and the realization that life is brief, with an average of 30,000 days. They highlight the role of encouragement and the need for older people to stay active and engaged. Randy's ministry at Watermark Church, focused on intergenerational mentoring, has seen 20 people sign up to mentor younger generations. They also touch on the spiritual aspects of friendship, including honesty, accountability, and forgiveness.Support the showEmail us: Hal@finishingwellministries.orgFollow us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/finishingwellministriesSupport Our Ministry: https://www.finishingwellministries.org/donateAre there biblical principles to help us understand how to finish well?Join Dr. Habecker LIVE on ZOOM for a greater understanding of the SEVEN Essentials to Finishing Life Well: https://www.finishingwellministries.org/upcoming-eventsThanks for listening as we all strive to live and finish life well!

Send us a textDr. Hal Habecker and Ken Wilgus discuss the importance of planned emancipation in parenting and grandparenting. They emphasize respecting adult children and grandchildren, avoiding overbearing advice, and fostering independent adulthood. Wilgus highlights the need for churches to involve older teenagers in mentoring and to support families with technology and discipline. He advises grandparents to communicate respectfully and not side with grandchildren against parents. They also stress the importance of understanding and engaging with younger generations' beliefs, rather than imposing one's own views. The conversation underscores the role of the church in guiding multi-generational interactions.Grandchildren play a huge role in our lives as grandparents. Dr. Wilgus will help usunderstand the extent with which we can impact and encourage our grandchildren as they age. These truths can be impactful in the developing multigenerational relationship in the church as well.-------Dr. Wilgus has been a practicing psychologist for over thirty years. He received a Ph.D. from the University of Texas at Austin, an M.A. from Trinity University and a B.A. from Baylor University. He completed his internship at the Michael Reese Medical Center in Chicago, Illinois. Dr. Wilgus served as Director of Child and Adolescent Services at the Minirth-Meier Clinic in Dallas, Texas. He maintains a private practice in Dallas Texas. Although he is no longer accepting new adolescent patients, Dr. Wilgus consults with parents as well as providing marriage and individual, adult therapy.Support the showEmail us: Hal@finishingwellministries.orgFollow us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/finishingwellministriesSupport Our Ministry: https://www.finishingwellministries.org/donateAre there biblical principles to help us understand how to finish well?Join Dr. Habecker LIVE on ZOOM for a greater understanding of the SEVEN Essentials to Finishing Life Well: https://www.finishingwellministries.org/upcoming-eventsThanks for listening as we all strive to live and finish life well!

Send us a textAs we age, living with and influencing our adult children is a huge theme in life. In this podcast, listen to Hal as he interviews well-known psychologist, Dr. Ken Wilgus about life with adult children. Ken has written an exceptional book entitled, Feeding the Mouth That Bites You, and while Ken's book focuses on the adolescent years, the principles he shares are timeless and critically important in the years we share with our adult children.Dr. Hal Habecker and Ken Wilgus discuss the challenges of parenting adult children and the concept of planned emancipation. Ken emphasizes the cultural shift in how children transition to adulthood, noting the lack of a universally agreed-upon method. He highlights the importance of signaling to children that they are seen as adults and respecting their choices. They also touch on the impact of cultural changes, such as expressive individualism, on identity and the isolation it creates. Dr. Habecker stresses the need for Christians to live strong adult lives and encourage their children spiritually, using personal stories and experiences rather than lectures.-----Dr. Wilgus has been a practicing psychologist for over thirty years. He received a Ph.D. from the University of Texas at Austin, an M.A. from Trinity University and a B.A. from Baylor University. He completed his internship at the Michael Reese Medical Center in Chicago, Illinois. Dr. Wilgus served as Director of Child and Adolescent Services at the Minirth-Meier Clinic in Dallas, Texas. He maintains a private practice in Dallas Texas. Although he is no longer accepting new adolescent patients, Dr. Wilgus consults with parents as well as providing marriage and individual, adult therapy.Support the showEmail us: Hal@finishingwellministries.orgFollow us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/finishingwellministriesSupport Our Ministry: https://www.finishingwellministries.org/donateAre there biblical principles to help us understand how to finish well?Join Dr. Habecker LIVE on ZOOM for a greater understanding of the SEVEN Essentials to Finishing Life Well: https://www.finishingwellministries.org/upcoming-eventsThanks for listening as we all strive to live and finish life well!

Send us a textHow does being a Finalist sound to you? Would this role involve significant change for you? If so, are you willing to try it? It may seem challenging, but the ‘win,' the true success in life – will bring incalculable rewards beyond any of our imaginations. Remember that these podcasts are transcribed should you wish to read the details.Support the showEmail us: Hal@finishingwellministries.orgFollow us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/finishingwellministriesSupport Our Ministry: https://www.finishingwellministries.org/donateAre there biblical principles to help us understand how to finish well?Join Dr. Habecker LIVE on ZOOM for a greater understanding of the SEVEN Essentials to Finishing Life Well: https://www.finishingwellministries.org/upcoming-eventsThanks for listening as we all strive to live and finish life well!

Send us a textAging is a gift. Yet, many of us may not think that way. Typically, our culture speaks of aging in a negative way, and too often we ourselves think of aging in the same negative ways. God disagrees. Scripture speaks of aging positive ways. Listen to Randy thinking about aging as “A way journey to purpose, peace, and joy.”Support the showEmail us: Hal@finishingwellministries.orgFollow us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/finishingwellministriesSupport Our Ministry: https://www.finishingwellministries.org/donateAre there biblical principles to help us understand how to finish well?Join Dr. Habecker LIVE on ZOOM for a greater understanding of the SEVEN Essentials to Finishing Life Well: https://www.finishingwellministries.org/upcoming-eventsThanks for listening as we all strive to live and finish life well!

Send us a textVicki Habecker tells her story about how God is working in her life in a completely unexpected way a new friend, Anna.Listen to her story and let's listen to God for the new ways He might be calling us to follow Him.Email us: Hal@finishingwellministries.orgFollow us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/finishingwellministriesSupport Our Ministry: https://www.finishingwellministries.org/donateAre there biblical principles to help us understand how to finish well?Join Dr. Habecker LIVE on ZOOM for a greater understanding of the SEVEN Essentials to Finishing Life Well: https://www.finishingwellministries.org/upcoming-eventsThanks for listening as we all strive to live and finish life well!

Send us a textRewarding friendships in our aging years are wonderful gifts from God. In this podcast we'll explore this truth. I hope you will find it rewarding. Pass it on to others. Randy and I will follow with more friendship insights in future podcasts. When I think of rich friendships, my mind runs to a great quote from C.S. Lewis. Enjoy it.In friendship, we think we have chosen our peers. In reality, a few years' difference in the dates of our births, a few more miles between certain houses, the choice of one university instead of another, the accident of a topic being raised or not raised at a first meeting---any of these chances might have kept us apart. But, for a Christian, there are, strictly speaking, no chances. A secret Master of Ceremonies and Divine Connector has been at work. Christ, who said to the disciples, "you have not chosen me, but I have chosen you". Jesus can truly say to every group of Christian friends, "you have not chosen one another but I have chosen you for one another."Friendship is not a reward for our discrimination and good taste in finding one another out. It is the instrument by which God reveals to each of us the beauties of all the others.                                  C. S. Lewis. "Four Loves"Email us: Hal@finishingwellministries.orgFollow us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/finishingwellministriesSupport Our Ministry: https://www.finishingwellministries.org/donateAre there biblical principles to help us understand how to finish well?Join Dr. Habecker LIVE on ZOOM for a greater understanding of the SEVEN Essentials to Finishing Life Well: https://www.finishingwellministries.org/upcoming-eventsThanks for listening as we all strive to live and finish life well!

Send us a textIs the 7 Essentials Curriculum Making a Difference?"Join Hal as he interviews David Windley about the impact the 7 Essentials ismaking in David's life and ministry  as he leads a 4th Quarter ministry withEastWest Ministries in Dallas.I believe God wants to make an impact through the 7 Essentials in everyplace. David illustrates this in his life.Email us: Hal@finishingwellministries.orgFollow us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/finishingwellministriesSupport Our Ministry: https://www.finishingwellministries.org/donateAre there biblical principles to help us understand how to finish well?Join Dr. Habecker LIVE on ZOOM for a greater understanding of the SEVEN Essentials to Finishing Life Well: https://www.finishingwellministries.org/upcoming-eventsThanks for listening as we all strive to live and finish life well!

Send us a textIn this podcast, Hal and his wife, Vicki, talk about the importance of FINDINGSIGNIFICANCE AS WE AGEThey address these four questions:1. What happens when you're no longer a big deal?2. What happens when you're no longer the king pin?3. What happens when you're no longer the big kahuna?4. What happens if the world is not waiting with bated breath to know what I'mdoing or what I once did?In our aging years, do I feel unimportant or even worse, am I even seen, am I justinvisible? How do we see our new significance in our new aging seasons of life?Email us: Hal@finishingwellministries.orgFollow us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/finishingwellministriesSupport Our Ministry: https://www.finishingwellministries.org/donateAre there biblical principles to help us understand how to finish well?Join Dr. Habecker LIVE on ZOOM for a greater understanding of the SEVEN Essentials to Finishing Life Well: https://www.finishingwellministries.org/upcoming-eventsThanks for listening as we all strive to live and finish life well!

Send us a textIn this episode, Hal interviews Jerry Wiles on the topic of remarkable book justpublished entitled, Simple Relational Disciple Making: Ancient Ways for Modern Times. It is a fascinating book that relates to sharing the Gospel and disciple-making, and how that mission should be part of our lives more and more as we age. This conversation has relevance to everything we do, and it related especially to sharing the stories of God's work as we invest our lives into generations following us. Listen to the podcast and then order the book.Order it at Simple, Relational Disciple Making | Jerry Wiles, and you can read more of Jerry's story there.This article is also very helpful in knowing Jerry and his mission.” https://lausanne.org/global-analysis/orality-in-the-academy-and-beyond Email us: Hal@finishingwellministries.orgFollow us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/finishingwellministriesSupport Our Ministry: https://www.finishingwellministries.org/donateAre there biblical principles to help us understand how to finish well?Join Dr. Habecker LIVE on ZOOM for a greater understanding of the SEVEN Essentials to Finishing Life Well: https://www.finishingwellministries.org/upcoming-eventsThanks for listening as we all strive to live and finish life well!

Send us a textWelcome to the story of Hezekiah. God gave Hezekiah 15 more years to live. Wouldn't you like to learn from him how to finish well or how not to finish well?Let's learn from his fascinating story. It is recorded in 2 Kings 18-20; 2 Chronicles 29.1-33; and Isaiah 36-39.Email us: Hal@finishingwellministries.orgFollow us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/finishingwellministriesSupport Our Ministry: https://www.finishingwellministries.org/donateAre there biblical principles to help us understand how to finish well?Join Dr. Habecker LIVE on ZOOM for a greater understanding of the SEVEN Essentials to Finishing Life Well: https://www.finishingwellministries.org/upcoming-eventsThanks for listening as we all strive to live and finish life well!

Send us a textLeaning into a new year and all God has for us in it is a wonderful way to enter 2025.Listen to Hal as he shares his heart for God's purposes in 2025 both personally for him and his family and for the work of Finishing Well Ministries.Email us: Hal@finishingwellministries.orgFollow us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/finishingwellministriesSupport Our Ministry: https://www.finishingwellministries.org/donateAre there biblical principles to help us understand how to finish well?Join Dr. Habecker LIVE on ZOOM for a greater understanding of the SEVEN Essentials to Finishing Life Well: https://www.finishingwellministries.org/upcoming-eventsThanks for listening as we all strive to live and finish life well!

Send us a textA few weeks ago we met Jerry Wiles, a choice servant of God who is making a significant contribution for the cause of Christ in encouraging Christians to age well for the sake of the Gospel. In today's podcast Jerry will address the important of brain health and how it applies to us in living well and finishing well. Listen well to his story today and take notes on his wisdom about finishing well. Very inciteful.Learn more about him at Jerry Wiles at Jerry Wiles — James Houston Center or Jerry Wiles - Speakers Bureau | Leadershipbooks.comEmail us: Hal@finishingwellministries.orgFollow us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/finishingwellministriesSupport Our Ministry: https://www.finishingwellministries.org/donateAre there biblical principles to help us understand how to finish well?Join Dr. Habecker LIVE on ZOOM for a greater understanding of the SEVEN Essentials to Finishing Life Well: https://www.finishingwellministries.org/upcoming-eventsThanks for listening as we all strive to live and finish life well!

Send us a textLast month I had the privilege of being a guest on ‘Saving Grace Podcast,' a regular podcast produced by Grace School of Theology, Houston, Texas. My interviewer was a good friend, Tracy Marshall, a fellow church member where we attend. It was a great opportunity to share the work of Finishing Well Ministries with their network and the radio network of Salem Radio Network. I hope you will enjoy what God is doing through FWM and the doors He continues to open to us. Thanks, Hal HabeckerHow do we live each day in light of God's grace and love?God calls us to influence our world with the truth of God's love, a love that cannot be earned and cannot be lost.  Sharing God's love with others requires that we first grasp His love for us. Saving Grace provides the listener opportunity to hear inspiring interviews with experts as well as everyday people who love Jesus and want others to know and experience that love and the abundant life Jesus spoke about.Special guest, Hal Habecker, discusses the aging population and how the church marginalizes their importance. Email us: Hal@finishingwellministries.orgFollow us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/finishingwellministriesSupport Our Ministry: https://www.finishingwellministries.org/donateAre there biblical principles to help us understand how to finish well?Join Dr. Habecker LIVE on ZOOM for a greater understanding of the SEVEN Essentials to Finishing Life Well: https://www.finishingwellministries.org/upcoming-eventsThanks for listening as we all strive to live and finish life well!

Send us a textIn today's podcast, we will meet Jerry Wiles, a choice servant of God who is making a significant contribution to the cause of Christ in encouraging Christians to age well for the sake of the Gospel. Listen well to his story, learn through his life challenges, and take notes on his wisdom about finishing well.Learn more about him at Jerry Wiles at Jerry Wiles — James Houston Center or Jerry Wiles - Speakers Bureau | Leadershipbooks.comEmail us: Hal@finishingwellministries.orgFollow us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/finishingwellministriesSupport Our Ministry: https://www.finishingwellministries.org/donateAre there biblical principles to help us understand how to finish well?Join Dr. Habecker LIVE on ZOOM for a greater understanding of the SEVEN Essentials to Finishing Life Well: https://www.finishingwellministries.org/upcoming-eventsThanks for listening as we all strive to live and finish life well!

Send us a textHal Habecker interviews Tom Watson, a longtime friend, about his life journey and transition into retirement. Tom shares his upbringing in Pampa, Texas, his education in agriculture and biology, and his career as an anesthesiologist in Texarkana. He discusses the challenges of aging, the decision to retire, and the move back to Dallas to be closer to family. Tom emphasizes the importance of finding a new church and community, and he expresses his desire to continue serving God through teaching and reaching out to neighbors. He advises others to find purpose beyond their job and to live a life that honors Christ.Retirement brings new opportunities for God to work in our lives. In this interview, Dr. Tom Watson shares his journey, after 40 years of full-time medical practice, into his new retirement season. As we listen to Tom's story, let's keep pursuing God as He desires to maximize His work in us through our new extended years. Furthermore, let's keep telling and retelling the stories about God's work in us.Email us: Hal@finishingwellministries.orgFollow us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/finishingwellministriesSupport Our Ministry: https://www.finishingwellministries.org/donateAre there biblical principles to help us understand how to finish well?Join Dr. Habecker LIVE on ZOOM for a greater understanding of the SEVEN Essentials to Finishing Life Well: https://www.finishingwellministries.org/upcoming-eventsThanks for listening as we all strive to live and finish life well!

Send us a textLosing a loved one to dementia is an all-encompassing grief - it affects you physically, emotionally, mentally, and spiritually.  Listen today as Hal's wife Vicki interviews 2 of her closest friends, Dawn Pownell and Mary Yarbrough.  The 3 of them will share honest yet heart-warming stories (be prepared to laugh and maybe shed a tear or two).  They will offer encouraging suggestions and reminders of how God's faithfulness carried them as they walked this difficult journey.Email us: Hal@finishingwellministries.orgFollow us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/finishingwellministriesSupport Our Ministry: https://www.finishingwellministries.org/donateAre there biblical principles to help us understand how to finish well?Join Dr. Habecker LIVE on ZOOM for a greater understanding of the SEVEN Essentials to Finishing Life Well: https://www.finishingwellministries.org/upcoming-eventsThanks for listening as we all strive to live and finish life well!

Send us a textAs Hal interviews John Sparks, John shares his story of how God is using him to encourage others in his neighborhood with a simple vison and a dog. It's a fascinating story, and the journey continues. John's story will encourage you and perhaps bring fresh insights as to how God wants to use each of us – with the simplest of ways becoming open doors for the work of the Spirit through each of us.Email us: Hal@finishingwellministries.orgFollow us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/finishingwellministriesSupport Our Ministry: https://www.finishingwellministries.org/donateAre there biblical principles to help us understand how to finish well?Join Dr. Habecker LIVE on ZOOM for a greater understanding of the SEVEN Essentials to Finishing Life Well: https://www.finishingwellministries.org/upcoming-eventsThanks for listening as we all strive to live and finish life well!

Send us a Text Message.By the year 2060, over 95 million people in America will be over 65. That's an increase of over 30+ million in just 36 years – by then 1 in 4 people will be over 65. How is FWM making a difference? How does God call us and the church to prepare for this population change? Let's make a difference by being older people committed to God's purposes in our aging years. Let's call the church to grow their vision for an aging population.Email us: Hal@finishingwellministries.orgFollow us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/finishingwellministriesSupport Our Ministry: https://www.finishingwellministries.org/donateAre there biblical principles to help us understand how to finish well?Join Dr. Habecker LIVE on ZOOM for a greater understanding of the SEVEN Essentials to Finishing Life Well: https://www.finishingwellministries.org/upcoming-eventsThanks for listening as we all strive to live and finish life well!

Send us a Text Message.Life has lots of interruptions and uncertainties. They may be as simple as too many red lights when one is in a hurry, and they may be as profound and life-changing as an unexpected illness or even death. We can also expect that the longer we live these uncertainties of life may even become more frequent for ourselves or with family and friends. Can we prepare for them? How do we prepare for and anticipate them? Hal and Randy will discuss and encourage us as we trust God with life.Email us: Hal@finishingwellministries.orgFollow us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/finishingwellministriesSupport Our Ministry: https://www.finishingwellministries.org/donateAre there biblical principles to help us understand how to finish well?Join Dr. Habecker LIVE on ZOOM for a greater understanding of the SEVEN Essentials to Finishing Life Well: https://www.finishingwellministries.org/upcoming-eventsThanks for listening as we all strive to live and finish life well!

Send us a Text Message.The destructive fire of the historic sanctuary of First Baptist Church, Dallas, started Hal & Vicki thinking about their memories of churches that God used in their lives. This historic church is what God used to launch them into ministry. Perhaps this podcast will jog some thoughts in your heart about the churches that have been a part of your life and how God used them to stir your spiritual growth. Happy listening and growing. If you have a chance, please take an extra few minutes and listen to this song by Emily Ann Roberts, “The Building.” Emily Ann Roberts - The Building (Official Music Video) (youtube.com). As we have thought about church buildings, this song has been very encouraging.Email us: Hal@finishingwellministries.orgFollow us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/finishingwellministriesSupport Our Ministry: https://www.finishingwellministries.org/donateAre there biblical principles to help us understand how to finish well?Join Dr. Habecker LIVE on ZOOM for a greater understanding of the SEVEN Essentials to Finishing Life Well: https://www.finishingwellministries.org/upcoming-eventsThanks for listening as we all strive to live and finish life well!

Send us a Text Message.In today's podcast, Hal's wife, Vicki, shares her story about having to “change lanes” in life. Using the metaphor of a freeway, she shares her story about changes God has for her, changing to a different lane, and even getting off the freeway and onto a service road. Changes in life are not easy at times, but God uses them for His purposes. You will enjoy her story.Email us: Hal@finishingwellministries.orgFollow us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/finishingwellministriesSupport Our Ministry: https://www.finishingwellministries.org/donateAre there biblical principles to help us understand how to finish well?Join Dr. Habecker LIVE on ZOOM for a greater understanding of the SEVEN Essentials to Finishing Life Well: https://www.finishingwellministries.org/upcoming-eventsThanks for listening as we all strive to live and finish life well!

Send us a Text Message.Seven weeks ago Hal had a serious bike wreck and needed surgery. In this new podcast listen to Hal share the story of his bike wreck and recovery. He is back on his feet now and pressing on again in serving God and Finishing Well Ministries. Life can bring many kinds of unanticipated events that will sideline us, but God is good, and He is always working out His purposes in our lives.Email us: Hal@finishingwellministries.orgFollow us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/finishingwellministriesSupport Our Ministry: https://www.finishingwellministries.org/donateAre there biblical principles to help us understand how to finish well?Join Dr. Habecker LIVE on ZOOM for a greater understanding of the SEVEN Essentials to Finishing Life Well: https://www.finishingwellministries.org/upcoming-eventsThanks for listening as we all strive to live and finish life well!

Randy interviews guest Brian Davis, a technology expert and church ministry leader, discussing several key aspects of finishing well, such as how the podcast world is changing, and how we at FWM are responding. Our new arrangements that Brian helped us set up are able to vastly expand our impact and reach as we try to make the FWM message more meaningful to allGetting started with the FInishing Well concept in the church world by introducing it properly, working it into the fabric of the church, and supporting the message as members begin to apply it for themselves.Email us: Hal@finishingwellministries.orgFollow us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/finishingwellministriesSupport Our Ministry: https://www.finishingwellministries.org/donateAre there biblical principles to help us understand how to finish well?Join Dr. Habecker LIVE on ZOOM for a greater understanding of the SEVEN Essentials to Finishing Life Well: https://www.finishingwellministries.org/upcoming-eventsThanks for listening as we all strive to live and finish life well!

Randy interviews guest Brian Davis, a technology expert and church ministry leader, discussing several key aspects of finishing well, such as how the podcast world is changing, and how we at FWM are responding. Our new arrangements that Brian helped us set up are able to vastly expand our impact and reach as we try to make the FWM message more meaningful to allGetting started with the FInishing Well concept in the church world by introducing it properly, working it into the fabric of the church, and supporting the message as members begin to apply it for themselves.Email us: Hal@finishingwellministries.orgFollow us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/finishingwellministriesSupport Our Ministry: https://www.finishingwellministries.org/donateAre there biblical principles to help us understand how to finish well?Join Dr. Habecker LIVE on ZOOM for a greater understanding of the SEVEN Essentials to Finishing Life Well: https://www.finishingwellministries.org/upcoming-eventsThanks for listening as we all strive to live and finish life well!

Randy is a founding board member of Finishing Well Ministries and cohost of this podcast. After nine years with us, he shares his perspective on the ministry in his own words and where he sees it going. Join us for an exciting and candid conversation with Randy Hess. Email us: Hal@finishingwellministries.orgFollow us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/finishingwellministriesSupport Our Ministry: https://www.finishingwellministries.org/donateAre there biblical principles to help us understand how to finish well?Join Dr. Habecker LIVE on ZOOM for a greater understanding of the SEVEN Essentials to Finishing Life Well: https://www.finishingwellministries.org/upcoming-eventsThanks for listening as we all strive to live and finish life well!

“While the 4th Essential deals with investing in generations that follow us, we discover that there are choices  younger people may make that are contrary to their parents' values. While independence from parents is expected and planned (we raise our kids for independence), sometimes younger people outwardly reject the values of church and family. What then does God expect us to do and what steps can we take?”Email us: Hal@finishingwellministries.orgFollow us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/finishingwellministriesSupport Our Ministry: https://www.finishingwellministries.org/donateAre there biblical principles to help us understand how to finish well?Join Dr. Habecker LIVE on ZOOM for a greater understanding of the SEVEN Essentials to Finishing Life Well: https://www.finishingwellministries.org/upcoming-eventsThanks for listening as we all strive to live and finish life well!

In this podcast Hal & his wife, Vicki, team up to share insights and encouragement concerning the importance of happiness and laughter in the continued journey of aging and finishing well. There may be reasons to be discouraged - health problems, family problems, world problems, emotional challenges, spiritual challenges, disappointments, trial of all sorts – economic, political, the news every day - but keep the joy of Jesus in focus! Listen in!Email us: Hal@finishingwellministries.orgFollow us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/finishingwellministriesSupport Our Ministry: https://www.finishingwellministries.org/donateAre there biblical principles to help us understand how to finish well?Join Dr. Habecker LIVE on ZOOM for a greater understanding of the SEVEN Essentials to Finishing Life Well: https://www.finishingwellministries.org/upcoming-eventsThanks for listening as we all strive to live and finish life well!

In this new podcast Hal and Randy suggest some attitude and behavior tools to build your own resource toolbox in Finishing Well. It all starts with our own personal relationship with Jesus Christ and grows out of life in and through Him. Email us: Hal@finishingwellministries.orgFollow us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/finishingwellministriesSupport Our Ministry: https://www.finishingwellministries.org/donateAre there biblical principles to help us understand how to finish well?Join Dr. Habecker LIVE on ZOOM for a greater understanding of the SEVEN Essentials to Finishing Life Well: https://www.finishingwellministries.org/upcoming-eventsThanks for listening as we all strive to live and finish life well!

Whether it is preparing and thinking ahead for retirement or when we retire, what does it take to develop a “Finishing Well mindset? What happens when we “retire?” How do we explore the challenges and advantages of discovering how to live with a “Finishing Well” mindset?Email us: Hal@finishingwellministries.orgFollow us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/finishingwellministriesSupport Our Ministry: https://www.finishingwellministries.org/donateAre there biblical principles to help us understand how to finish well?Join Dr. Habecker LIVE on ZOOM for a greater understanding of the SEVEN Essentials to Finishing Life Well: https://www.finishingwellministries.org/upcoming-eventsThanks for listening as we all strive to live and finish life well!

Part two of our series focuses on the nuances of offering advice to adult children and the potential pitfalls that can drive a wedge in these relationships. We examine the importance of leading with love, finding a balance between truth-telling and graciousness, and the crucial role of listening and supporting rather than assuming the role of the all-knowing advisor. Tune in to gain insights on maintaining a healthy, supportive relationship with your adult children, avoiding attitudes of arrogance, and embracing humility and open-mindedness.Email us: Hal@finishingwellministries.orgFollow us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/finishingwellministriesSupport Our Ministry: https://www.finishingwellministries.org/donateAre there biblical principles to help us understand how to finish well?Join Dr. Habecker LIVE on ZOOM for a greater understanding of the SEVEN Essentials to Finishing Life Well: https://www.finishingwellministries.org/upcoming-eventsThanks for listening as we all strive to live and finish life well!

In the first part of our two-segment series, we dive deep into the evolving role of parenting as our children reach adulthood. We explore questions like "Are we still parents, and if so, how?" and consider the importance of understanding who our adult children have become, beyond who they were in their teenage years. Join us as we discuss the delicate balance between being a parent and a friend, and how to foster a relationship built on respect, understanding, and encouragement.Email us: Hal@finishingwellministries.orgFollow us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/finishingwellministriesSupport Our Ministry: https://www.finishingwellministries.org/donateAre there biblical principles to help us understand how to finish well?Join Dr. Habecker LIVE on ZOOM for a greater understanding of the SEVEN Essentials to Finishing Life Well: https://www.finishingwellministries.org/upcoming-eventsThanks for listening as we all strive to live and finish life well!

Hal Habecker, together with his wife, Vicki, share their insights on pain and living with pain. Someone has said that pain is the gift no one wants. But God has His purposes in our pain. Vicki and Hal share a bit of their own journey through the ups and downs of pain in their lives along with things God is teaching them.Email us: Hal@finishingwellministries.orgFollow us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/finishingwellministriesSupport Our Ministry: https://www.finishingwellministries.org/donateAre there biblical principles to help us understand how to finish well?Join Dr. Habecker LIVE on ZOOM for a greater understanding of the SEVEN Essentials to Finishing Life Well: https://www.finishingwellministries.org/upcoming-eventsThanks for listening as we all strive to live and finish life well!

There are so many things to think about in the topic of “Aging.” We want to address one of those aspects today – the aspect of “Letting go.” Aging teaches us know what it means to let go – “letting go” is a new season of learning – aging teaches us about limits – life changes - churches ought to have active plans to be with and encourage those who are learning to let go as life changes/narrow – as we age. We've been learning about this ever since our kids grew up and left our homes. Change is a “letting go” of realities and expectations as we have known them. Death may be a final form of “letting go” – letting go of loved ones and friends – ultimately “letting go” of this life and anticipating heaven and eternity.Email us: Hal@finishingwellministries.orgFollow us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/finishingwellministriesSupport Our Ministry: https://www.finishingwellministries.org/donateAre there biblical principles to help us understand how to finish well?Join Dr. Habecker LIVE on ZOOM for a greater understanding of the SEVEN Essentials to Finishing Life Well: https://www.finishingwellministries.org/upcoming-eventsThanks for listening as we all strive to live and finish life well!

There are any number of spheres through which God can use us to make a difference in His kingdom. We can envision this truth through a series of concentric circles – begin with knowing yourself and discover anew how God is calling and leading you to serve and encourage other in the following areas of life -  spouse, family, friends and neighbors, and church. Then there may be various volunteer agencies, mission agencies, and local/world needs where God may be leading you to serve. We believe the Spirit of God directs us in all these arenas as we listen to and seek Him.Email us: Hal@finishingwellministries.orgFollow us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/finishingwellministriesSupport Our Ministry: https://www.finishingwellministries.org/donateAre there biblical principles to help us understand how to finish well?Join Dr. Habecker LIVE on ZOOM for a greater understanding of the SEVEN Essentials to Finishing Life Well: https://www.finishingwellministries.org/upcoming-eventsThanks for listening as we all strive to live and finish life well!

Finishing Well during the Christmas season may not be “picture perfect.” While we will send and receive countless Christmas cards with pictures of our families that are “picture perfect,” real life is often somewhat chaotic. The 3 or 4 generations in our families will have differing agendas. How do we as the patriarchs and matriarchs listen to and enjoy those who may be totally different in various ways. How do we love? How do we listen? How do we influence? How do we encourage? Let's continue to “finish well” this Christmas season.Email us: Hal@finishingwellministries.orgFollow us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/finishingwellministriesSupport Our Ministry: https://www.finishingwellministries.org/donateAre there biblical principles to help us understand how to finish well?Join Dr. Habecker LIVE on ZOOM for a greater understanding of the SEVEN Essentials to Finishing Life Well: https://www.finishingwellministries.org/upcoming-eventsThanks for listening as we all strive to live and finish life well!

Grief may often be a part of the Christmas season. The loss of a spouse, a family member, thedisappointments and loss of friends and relationships, illnesses, hospitalizations, and other various lifechanges will detract from the joy of the season. Grief is real and is a part of life (Ecclesiastes 3.4). Even ifthe grief is not your grief personally, you will probably be with others during this season who grieve. Wepray that these thoughts will be helpful.Email us: Hal@finishingwellministries.orgFollow us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/finishingwellministriesSupport Our Ministry: https://www.finishingwellministries.org/donateAre there biblical principles to help us understand how to finish well?Join Dr. Habecker LIVE on ZOOM for a greater understanding of the SEVEN Essentials to Finishing Life Well: https://www.finishingwellministries.org/upcoming-eventsThanks for listening as we all strive to live and finish life well!

Our 1st of the 7 Essentials is GROWTH. We Will GROW – we will not stay the same. Growth is the underpinning of nearly everything in life. Growth is always life-giving. If we are not growing we are not life-giving. Hal and Randy explore the value of Growth in all of life.“If we don't change, we don't grow. If we don't grow, we aren't really living.” Gail SheehyEmail us: Hal@finishingwellministries.orgFollow us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/finishingwellministriesSupport Our Ministry: https://www.finishingwellministries.org/donateAre there biblical principles to help us understand how to finish well?Join Dr. Habecker LIVE on ZOOM for a greater understanding of the SEVEN Essentials to Finishing Life Well: https://www.finishingwellministries.org/upcoming-eventsThanks for listening as we all strive to live and finish life well!

The 2nd Essential is “Being Connected.” We will CONNECT – we will not live alone – we will continue to build strong friendships – we will stay connected and encourage each other. Friendships make all the difference. While the aging process often leads to isolation and greater loneliness, staying connect with growing friendships makes a tremendous difference in life. That is God's design for friendships. Email us: Hal@finishingwellministries.orgFollow us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/finishingwellministriesSupport Our Ministry: https://www.finishingwellministries.org/donateAre there biblical principles to help us understand how to finish well?Join Dr. Habecker LIVE on ZOOM for a greater understanding of the SEVEN Essentials to Finishing Life Well: https://www.finishingwellministries.org/upcoming-eventsThanks for listening as we all strive to live and finish life well!

Christ went above and beyond in His great love for us and therefore calls us to give away our lives for others around us. This could be our families, people in our communities, even the most unexpected people He may bring into our lives that aren't like us. This is the distinguishing mark of the Church in the world andGod is calling us to be those kinds of people. We are to be His arms and His hands to those in need as we go through life, beginning in our homes.Email us: Hal@finishingwellministries.orgFollow us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/finishingwellministriesSupport Our Ministry: https://www.finishingwellministries.org/donateAre there biblical principles to help us understand how to finish well?Join Dr. Habecker LIVE on ZOOM for a greater understanding of the SEVEN Essentials to Finishing Life Well: https://www.finishingwellministries.org/upcoming-eventsThanks for listening as we all strive to live and finish life well!