The Other Side of Life: Over 60? God Still Has a Plan for You

by Warren C Biebel Jr.

Overview

Drawing on biblical examples and his 60-plus years of pastoral experience, Rev. Biebel helps older (and younger) adults understand God's view of aging and the rich life available to everyone who seeks a deeper relationship with God as they age. Rev. Biebel explains how to: Identify God's ongoing plan for your life; Rely on faith to manage the anxieties of aging; Form positive, supportive relationships; Cultivate patience; Cope with new technologies; Develop spiritual integrity; Understand the effects of dementia; Develop a Christ-centered perspective of aging. "Books about religion and aging have grown in popularity as the 'greying of America' impacts church congregations and clergy," says gerontologist Sharon V. King, PhD. "Few approach the topic of the role of religion in later life as meaningfully as The Other Side of Life."

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781939267344
Publisher:	Healthy Life Press, LLC
Publication date:	12/26/2013
Pages:	168
Product dimensions:	5.50(w) x 8.50(h) x 0.60(d)

About the Author

Rev. Warren C. Biebel, Jr. has been communicating the Good news and hope of the gospel for more than 60 years. While pastoring in New Hampshire and Vermont for 25 years, he also served as a chaplain at the Vermont State Prison and the Veterans Administration Hospital in White River Jct., Vermont. He and his wife founded Singing Hills Conference Center in Plainfield, New Hampshire, in 1972. Throughout his ministry and now through his writings, Rev. Biebel has demonstrated an interest in helping people come to know the Lord and to grow in their faith. Now in his 80s he has a special interest in helping older adults rediscover a sense of mission, purpose, and satisfaction after they’ve reached “the other side of life.” This is his third book with healthy Life Press. The others are: We’ve Got Mail - A Modern English Paraphrase of the New Testament Letters and The Big Black Book - What the Christmas Tree Saw.

Table of Contents

Chapter 1 Going South in the Northbound Lane 15

Chapter 2 A Bridge Over Troubled Waters 31

Chapter 3 If the Ship Leaks, Is it Sinking? 43

Chapter 4 Don't Throw that Club! 49

Chapter 5 Bank Accounts, IOUs, Bouncing Checks 55

Chapter 6 Bells, Buzzers, and Whistles 61

Chapter 7 Doing Business in Great Waters - Dealing with Current Events 69

Chapter 8 Thunder and Lightning 85

Chapter 9 Unitarians, Fire, and Personal Integrity 89

Chapter 10 The Other Side of the Other Side of life 109

Chapter 11 Skyhooks, Snipes, and Left-handed Monkey Wrenches 125

Conclusion: From Perception to Reality - Our Journey Through Life 131

Questions for Personal Reflection and/or Group Discussion 141

Healthy Life Press Resources 146

What People are Saying About This

From the Publisher

“Books about religion and aging have grown in popularity as the ‘greying of America’ impacts church congregations and clergy. Few approach the topic of the role of religion in later life as meaningfully as The Other Side of Life by Rev. Warren C. Biebel Jr. Drawing on biblical examples and his 60-plus years of pastoral experience, Rev. Biebel helps older (and younger) adults understand God’s view of aging and the rich life available to everyone who seeks a deeper relationship with God as they age. Rev. Biebel explains how to: identify God’s ongoing plan for your life; rely on faith to manage the anxieties of aging; form positive, supportive relationships; cultivate patience; cope with new technologies; develop spiritual integrity; understand the effects of dementia; and, how to develop a Christ-centered perspective of aging.”

--Sharon V. King, PhD – Sociologist/Gerontologist; Author of The Spiritual Fitness Checkup For The 50-Something Woman (Healthy Life Press, 2010)

“When you’re reading this book, you feel like you’re in the living room of a wise and godly man. Pastor Biebel has been through tragedies and triumphs, and his faith and the lessons learned are inspirations for us all.”

--Jo Marturano, MD - Psychiatrist