Prayer with Polly
Polly Roethe

Video Prayer with Polly-Prayer for Protection

LivingBetterat50+ invites you to meet our prayer partner Polly. We want to share prayers that Polly has video taped as she has been lead by the Holy Spirit to record. Our hope is that these prayers will speak to the heart of people that visit us and are lead to

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Grandparenting
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Easy Meals Grandkids Will Love

By Christine Maddox – Sometimes it is crazy hard to come up with meals when you are not used to having big families. After a few years of coming up with meals that are great for two or even one it can be overwhelming to figure out what to make

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Faith & Relationships
Lucille Zimmerman

Solitude

By Lucille Zimmerman − Professor William Deresiewicz tells the incoming students at the United States Military Class at West Point, “If you want others to follow, learn to be alone with your thoughts.” Though it sounds like a contradiction because we imagine leaders surrounding themselves with people, Deresiewicz tells the

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Faith
Daphne Tarango

Steps of Faith and Growth

By Daphne E. Tarango − Thank you to everyone who replied to my poll on stepping out in faith. We had a lot of discussion and great comments. Several of you mentioned that you experience self-doubt once you take a step of faith. Second-guessing. Cold feet. Mixed feelings. I feel

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Faith & Relationships
Kathleen Cooke

Chapter 2014 – The Year of Influence

By Kathleen Cooke − My first grand baby is “in the oven” right now.  Legacy, imprint, and what I leave behind has a renewed and even stronger focus for me as I look toward 2014.  In my recent prayer time I asked God this question:  Before the Bible existed how did you

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Faith & Relationships
Rhonda Caudell

What Is Retirement and What Does It Really Look Like?

By Rhonda Caudell − I have experienced many seasons and stages of life so far. Funny how as I entered each one, I began to ponder and conclude: “This will be some of the hardest years of my life, but also some of the most enjoyable as well.” Beginning with

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Faith
Norine Rae

Beloved Pearl

By Norine Rae – It was the Sunday before Christmas, and I was honored to be able to speak to our small congregation in China. Week’s prior to that day the Lord had spoken to me teach on pearls and give everyone a pearl to remember the message by. So

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Faith & Relationships
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4 Shocking Problems That Affects Your Sexual Life After 40

By Dorothy Okoth − Many factors can have an impact on sexual performance. While emotional or psychological problems can be an issue, the reason for a change in sexual performance is often physical. Some physical conditions alter levels of arousal, while others have a physiological effect on the body that limits

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Faith
Andrea Sharp

God Is Without Limits

By Andrea Sharp – Struggling to make ends meet, a young, single mom wonders just how she and  her precious daughter will make it. The heavy fog that encases the neighborhood  matches her mood perfectly. Dreary, depressing and with no sun in sight Janice  (not her real name) cries out

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Video Prayer with Polly-Polly Plays the Harp

LivingBetterat50+ invites you to meet our prayer partner Polly. We want to share prayers that Polly has video taped as she has been lead by the Holy Spirit to record. Our hope is that these prayers will speak to the heart of people that visit us and are lead to

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Faith & Relationships
Vicki Norris

RE-Constitute: Learning a New Approach to Living

My days are filled with an ebullient mix of family, business, consulting, coaching, and the farm. I suffer from dishpan hands, feed my kids every eight minutes, and repeatedly show Mt. Laundry who’s boss. On rainy days I hardly leave my family room with my laptop and whiteboard where the

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Prayer with Polly
Polly Roethe

Video Prayer with Polly-Prayer for Peace

LivingBetterat50+ invites you to meet our prayer partner Polly. We want to share prayers that Polly has video taped as she has been lead by the Holy Spirit to record. Our hope is that these prayers will speak to the heart of people that visit us and are lead to

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Faith
Lori Kempton

What’s Your Word for 2014?

By Lori Kempton − I’m never good at keeping New Year resolutions, so I decided several years ago not to even try. However, I’m not sure why, but it seems that God gives me insight for the year ahead each January. In fact, last year I went into 2013 kicking

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Faith
Lynn Mosher

New Year’s Soup

By Lynn Mosher – Last year, I read a post and the last sentence made me think, “And the empty pot awaits, ready for a fresh batch.” It reminded me of the story of Stone Soup. If you’ve never heard of it, here’s a synopsis of this version of the

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Faith
Gina Burgess

Is Change Really Necessary for New Year’s Resolutions?

By Gina Burgess – Okay, Okay… I know I’m late. I get depressed thinking about making New Year Resolutions. Do you? Do you look at your list six months down the road and think… ACK! I’ve failed! How often do we recognize what others need to change in their lives

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Faith
Heidi McLaughlin

Ten Reasons I’m Passionate About Mentoring

By Heidi McLaughlin – It happened sixteen years ago. A young woman came to me and with tears in her eyes asked me if I would mentor her. I was startled. I didn’t know how to respond because I had never “officially” mentored anyone. Even though I said yes, I

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Prayer with Polly
Polly Roethe

Video Prayer with Polly-Prayer for Wisdom

LivingBetterat50+ invites you to meet our prayer partner Polly. We want to share prayers that Polly has video taped as she has been lead by the Holy Spirit to record. Our hope is that these prayers will speak to the heart of people that visit us and are lead to

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Caregiving
Sherri Snelling

The Caregiver Solution to New Year’s Resolutions

By  Sherri Snelling – One of the things I hate about New Year’s Resolutions is they seem to be about taking away something rather than giving yourself something.  I suppose one could argue if you lose weight with more exercise and eating more nutritiously you are giving yourself a longer,

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Faith & Relationships
Olga Hermans

8 Things That Deplete the Core of Your Being

By Olga Hermans – Have you been struggling at times with the feelings of frustration that come with trying to be like someone else? You struggle to find out what your gifts and talents are, but don’t seem to get your breakthrough. There are many things that keep us from

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Faith
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Peace in Grief

Guest post by Sandi Elzinga – December, 2001. The last Christmas season my husband and I spent together. We were focused on the basics. Bill was fast becoming paralyzed and we had no clue what was wrong. We cried out to God and waited through the holidays for the doctor’s diagnosis. While Bill was still able to

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Faith & Relationships
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