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Nearing Home: Life, Faith, and Finishing Well (original 2011; edition 2011)

by Billy Graham (Author)

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"I never thought I would live to be this old." In this moving narrative, Billy Graham once again takes up the pen not only to share his personal experience of growing older but also teach us some important lessons on how to view our time here on Earth. He says that the Bible makes it clear that God has a specific reason for keeping us here. So what is His purpose for these years, and how can we align our lives with it? How can we not only learn to cope with the fears and struggles and growing limitations we face but actually grow stronger inwardly in the midst of these difficulties? In what may be his most powerful message of the last decade, Billy Graham speaks to all on this side of Heaven as he covers the importance of four key areas: Building strong foundations and understanding the gift of years; Facing life's transitions, including the passing of years, retirement, and when loved ones die; Making wise decisions; Understanding our glorious hope. "In this book I invite you to explore with me not only the realities of life as we grow older but the hope and fulfillment and even joy that can be ours once we learn to look at these years from God's point of view and discover His strength to sustain us every day. I pray that you and I may learn what it means not only to grow older, but, with God's help, to grow older with grace." - Publisher.… (more)
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Title:Nearing Home: Life, Faith, and Finishing Well
Authors:Billy Graham (Author)
Info:Thomas Nelson (2011), 192 pages
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  WBCLIB | Apr 18, 2023 |
Not a badly written book, but just not what I expected. Hoped this would be Graham looking back at his life and reflecting. instead it is him talking about the general concept of old age and how the Bible talks/approaches it. Not bad, but it had a lot of potential to be great. Imagine the stories that could have been told. ( )
  Nerdyrev1 | Nov 23, 2022 |
Christian Book of the Year 2011
  MenoraChurch | Mar 21, 2022 |
AgingNearing Home, written by Billy Graham in his nineties, explores the challenges of aging while gleaning foundational truths from Scripture. Billy Graham invites us to journey with him as he considers the golden years
  StFrancisofAssisi | Jan 31, 2019 |
This "wildcard" selection written by Billy Graham is an inspirational nonfiction in which he gives practical advice to the young and old concerning God's purpose for individuals as they finish their time on Earth.
  mcmlsbookbutler | Nov 12, 2016 |
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"I never thought I would live to be this old." In this moving narrative, Billy Graham once again takes up the pen not only to share his personal experience of growing older but also teach us some important lessons on how to view our time here on Earth. He says that the Bible makes it clear that God has a specific reason for keeping us here. So what is His purpose for these years, and how can we align our lives with it? How can we not only learn to cope with the fears and struggles and growing limitations we face but actually grow stronger inwardly in the midst of these difficulties? In what may be his most powerful message of the last decade, Billy Graham speaks to all on this side of Heaven as he covers the importance of four key areas: Building strong foundations and understanding the gift of years; Facing life's transitions, including the passing of years, retirement, and when loved ones die; Making wise decisions; Understanding our glorious hope. "In this book I invite you to explore with me not only the realities of life as we grow older but the hope and fulfillment and even joy that can be ours once we learn to look at these years from God's point of view and discover His strength to sustain us every day. I pray that you and I may learn what it means not only to grow older, but, with God's help, to grow older with grace." - Publisher.

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