Ever Wonder What They’ll Say About You When You’re Gone?
I don’t often write about these kinds of topics. But if you are near or in retirement, as I am, you know you are in the final third or…
John Piper’s Framework for a Biblically Informed Retirement Plan
When most people think about retirement planning, they picture calculators, spreadsheets, and savings goals. But for Christians, retirement is…
Numbering Our Days: Moses, Stewardship, and Actuarial Life Tablets (I Mean Tables)
I had a little fun with the title because this is a “heavy” subject, and I wanted to lighten things up a little. And while…
Retirement Stewardship: Election Edition 2024
If you spend much time listening to their political ads, you’ll hear the two presidential candidates saying basically the same thing:…
Retirement, Rightsizing, and the Challenges of Letting Go
My wife and I just went through a major transition. More specifically, we “rightsized” our living arrangement—we went from an…
Embracing Our Story of Redemption in all Phases of Life
If you read much about stewardship and retirement planning, you’ll hear many thoughts expressed in the context of ”life stages”…
Easter, Retirees, and the Hope of the Resurrection
We’re now in Holy Week. It’s the season on the church calendar when the profound significance of Easter and what it means to us as…
The ”Fountain of All Good” in Retirement
There are many good things about retirement. Some examples are more free time and greater flexibility in how we spend our time, less stress…
The Curious Concept of ”Retirement Ruin”
In some previous articles, I’ve discussed longevity risk, withdrawal rates, and Dave Ramsey’s 8% withdrawal rate recommendation.…