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"In Aging Honorably and Happily evangelist and author Frank Shivers provides inspiration, challenge and encouragement to help you embrace the Golden Years optimistically, courageously, productively, uprightly and joyfully. An underlying premise of the book (despite the cultural view) is that growing older brings incredible opportunities, indescribable joys and inexpressible contentment despite wrenching difficulties if lived as unto the Lord. Frank's inclusion of humor in each chapter is potent 'medicine' for the soul Billy Graham voiced the experience of many when he stated, ""All my life I've been taught how to die, but no one ever taught me how to grow old."" Odds are the same is true with you. This book's intended purpose, at least to some measure is to teach you how to grow old honorably and happily. Within its pages inspirational and instructional subjects are included such as finishing life strong, rethinking retirement from a Christian's perspective, victory over fear in aging and dying, coping with the death of a spouse, caregiving to a spouse, estate documentation, leaving a legacy for your children/grandchildren, the benefit of exercise, things that matter most in our last years, and mentoring the younger. Aging Honorably and Happily teaches one how to grow old spiritually, emotionally and physically. Included with each chapter are two or three jokes to bring a chuckle and smile (Just for Laughs). Solomon states that ""A merry heart doeth good like a medicine"" (Proverbs 17:22). These jokes certainly will be the most enjoyable, if not the most beneficial medicine on the nightstand."

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"In a day when life expectancy continues to inch upward, Frank Shivers book, Aging Happily and Honorably, is like a fresh breath of air on a humid day! While most Christians are confident they know how to die, sadly, many are troubled about how to live - especially as they become more aware of the incessant aging process. With keen insight and a plurality of helpful quotes from others, Frank has compiled a masterful treatise that every Christian should read - regardless of how old they are! Evangelist Junior Hill, Hartselle, Alabama I have heard it said that Ageism is like a disease, a social contagion of our mind that damages us both individually and collectively. Well, if that is the case Frank Shivers presents us the cure in his new book Aging Honorably and Happily! Like many other of his books, Frank points the reader upward unto Jesus and outward looking to a future that is filled with God's promises. His combination of Scripture, quotes from wise and responsible sources, songs, poem's and humor make an inspiring shot to the soul. In a day when getting older often means life gets more difficult, this book helps us to have encouragement to recognize where our strength comes from, it comes from the Lord. The book truly blessed my soul and I know it will do the same for others. Rev. Dennis Banks, Pastoral Care Minister & 55+, Shandon Baptist Church, Columbia SC Several years ago, I stood on the edge of a tremendous gorge in Missouri while visiting with a friend. She was in her ""Senior Years"" at that time, and as we watched the beautiful and multi-colored autumn leaves cascading and swirling to the ground, my precious friend said, ""Wayne, the older I get, I am finding that the 'golden years' are not so golden!"" Her genuine and heart-felt statement made an indelible impression in my mind, and her words have remained with me through the years. God has not only prepared, led, used and blessed Frank R. Shivers as a powerful evangelist throughout his life, but He has gifted him also as a competent and intelligent writer. In Frank's newest book, Aging Happily and Honorably, he gives some very wise and beneficial advice to all who may be entering, or who are already experiencing, the ""golden years!"" From facing our fears to realizing how to finish well as life's time-clock ticks rapidly, Frank provides valuable insights to help us NOT to dread our golden years, but to embrace and celebrate them. In doing so, with God's help through His Holy Spirit and in Jesus' name, we can find that season in life as a time ""to be blessed to be a blessing"" . . . to enjoy each moment . . . and to be fruitful . . . in the furtherance of God's Kingdom--however long He allows us to live our ""golden years!"" Thank you, Frank, for sharing this wonderful and hope-filled book with all of us! Dr. Wayne Brown, Co-founder of DIVERSIFIED MINISTRIES, Myrtle Beach, South Carolina"

In a day when life expectancy continues to inch upward, Frank Shivers book, Aging Happily and Honorably, is like a fresh breath of air on a humid day! While most Christians are confident they know how to die, sadly, many are troubled about how to live - especially as they become more aware of the incessant aging process. With keen insight and a plurality of helpful quotes from others, Frank has compiled a masterful treatise that every Christian should read - regardless of how old they are! Evangelist Junior Hill, Hartselle, AlabamaI have heard it said that Ageism is like a disease, a social contagion of our mind that damages us both individually and collectively. Well, if that is the case Frank Shivers presents us the cure in his new book Aging Honorably and Happily! Like many other of his books, Frank points the reader upward unto Jesus and outward looking to a future that is filled with God's promises. His combination of Scripture, quotes from wise and responsible sources, songs, poem's and humor make an inspiring shot to the soul. In a day when getting older often means life gets more difficult, this book helps us to have encouragement to recognize where our strength comes from, it comes from the Lord. The book truly blessed my soul and I know it will do the same for others. Rev. Dennis Banks, Pastoral Care Minister & 55+, Shandon Baptist Church, Columbia SCSeveral years ago, I stood on the edge of a tremendous gorge in Missouri while visiting with a friend. She was in her Senior Years at that time, and as we watched the beautiful and multi-colored autumn leaves cascading and swirling to the ground, my precious friend said, Wayne, the older I get, I am finding that the 'golden years' are not so golden! Her genuine and heart-felt statement made an indelible impression in my mind, and her words have remained with me through the years.God has not only prepared, led, used and blessed Frank R. Shivers as a powerful evangelist throughout his life, but He has gifted him also as a competent and intelligent writer. In Frank's newest book, Aging Happily and Honorably, he gives some very wise and beneficial advice to all who may be entering, or who are already experiencing, the golden years! From facing our fears to realizing how to finish well as life's time-clock ticks rapidly, Frank provides valuable insights to help us NOT to dread our golden years, but to embrace and celebrate them. In doing so, with God's help through His Holy Spirit and in Jesus' name, we can find that season in life as a time to be blessed to be a blessing . . . to enjoy each moment . . . and to be fruitful . . . in the furtherance of God's Kingdom--however long He allows us to live our golden years! Thank you, Frank, for sharing this wonderful and hope-filled book with all of us! Dr. Wayne Brown, Co-founder of DIVERSIFIED MINISTRIES, Myrtle Beach, South Carolina

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Frank Shivers has been in vocational evangelism since 1974 and serves on the Executive Committee of the National Conference of Southern Baptist Evangelists. He is a graduate of Charleston Southern University (B.A.) and the New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary (Th.M.). Frank has authored 24 books. Frank lives in Columbia, South Carolina, with his wife, Mary.

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