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A review by bookofcinz
Nearing Home: Life, Faith, and Finishing Well by Billy Graham
5.0
I had been taught all my life how to die, but no one ever taught me how to grow old.
This book shook me. There is no other way to put it. It really brought to light how unprepared I am for dying (is anyone my age ever really is?) aging and retirement. I have absolutely no plans in place for my death or retirement. After finishing this book I immediately wrote out my will and how I want my funeral arrangements to be. I messaged my friend and she was totally freaked out, asking where all my questions were coming from... I told her I just finished reading "Nearing Home: Life, Faith, and Finishing Well" by Billy Graham.
Growing up, I always heard about Bill Graham, I cannot say I followed his ministry but I know Rick Warren, looked up to him a lot and was totally shaken when Graham died. Rick Warren spoke so highly of Graham, when I saw his book at a garage sale I had to get it and I am happy I did.
It is always great reading a book filled with wisdom from someone who lived a long full life. Graham wrote about topics we don't generally read about, death, retirement and aging. I love how real this book was, as Graham rightly said, "aging isn't for sissies" he spoke about how lonely it can be, how much aging persons suffer because of health issues and have anxiety or worries because of their lack of finances. There are a lot of things to consider and Billy Graham brought all of these to the forefront in this book.
This is a book for everyone, there is so much wisdom packed into this read. A must read for me.
This book shook me. There is no other way to put it. It really brought to light how unprepared I am for dying (is anyone my age ever really is?) aging and retirement. I have absolutely no plans in place for my death or retirement. After finishing this book I immediately wrote out my will and how I want my funeral arrangements to be. I messaged my friend and she was totally freaked out, asking where all my questions were coming from... I told her I just finished reading "Nearing Home: Life, Faith, and Finishing Well" by Billy Graham.
Growing up, I always heard about Bill Graham, I cannot say I followed his ministry but I know Rick Warren, looked up to him a lot and was totally shaken when Graham died. Rick Warren spoke so highly of Graham, when I saw his book at a garage sale I had to get it and I am happy I did.
It is always great reading a book filled with wisdom from someone who lived a long full life. Graham wrote about topics we don't generally read about, death, retirement and aging. I love how real this book was, as Graham rightly said, "aging isn't for sissies" he spoke about how lonely it can be, how much aging persons suffer because of health issues and have anxiety or worries because of their lack of finances. There are a lot of things to consider and Billy Graham brought all of these to the forefront in this book.
This is a book for everyone, there is so much wisdom packed into this read. A must read for me.