Billy Graham, 92, Reflects On Growing Old In New Memoir, 'Nearing Home: Life, Faith And Finishing Well'

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Just a moment while we sign you in to your Goodreads account. Filled with thought provoking wisdom from His Word and Billy Graham. This is a personal, intimate book, and one which I found inspiring. But he has plenty of insights for younger people to consider as well.

I received this book for review from the Thomas Nelson Booksneeze program. This is a book for everyone, there is so much wisdom packed into this read. Despite being a Christian since preschool, I've never actually read any of Billy Graham's books, or even heard an entire sermon in full.

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I have a better idea of how I’d like to relate with the rest of my family now than I did a couple of days ago when I started reading this book. As we all grow collectively older, it is wise to reflect upon what this means for each generation. Having just moved to Charlotte North Carolina, I couldn’t feel a part of the community without knowing Billy Graham. I recently toured his library and was fascinated and awed at the amazing things that he accomplished in his life. You have to respect a man who is dedicated to his cause and truly tries to live by what he believes!

They were married for 64 years before Ruth’s death in 2007. Graham died from natural causes on February 21, 2018, at his home in Montreat, North Carolina, at the age of 99. Graham authored 34 books, including his memoir, Just As I Am.

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Let us know what’s wrong with this preview of Nearing Home by Billy Graham. Goodreads helps you keep track of books you want to read. Considers the golden years and the impact of the Gospel hope on his life.

One of his themes and best takeaways is that he was always prepared to die but never prepared to grow old, and therefore is seeking to help his readers with the latter. Parts of this book were certainly geared toward those in the older generation, leaving me bored or frustrated with a slightly condescending tone toward “those young kids.” But much of the book is very applicable to all stages and ages. His thoughtful mixture of preaching truth, scripture and anecdote was Graham at his best, and certainly drew me to a deeper understanding of the gospel and faith. I ordered 3 copies of Billy Grahams latest book, Nearing Home - one for myself and two as gifts.

Thoughts on Life, Faith, and Finishing Well

Particularly impressed by Fiona on Customer Service. She provided very helpful correspondence during a previous transaction as well, which encouraged me to use you this time. However I would like to stress that this is not just for those of us in old age, he writes as he has always spoken - for everyone. Of customers would recommend this product to a friend. "God forbid that we should ever retire from prayer, the sweetest work of the soul," he writes.

If you’re going to read it make sure you read some of his other works as well. Billy Graham is candid enough to admit that "old age is not for sissies" and he has made an effort to explore the challenges of aging from a personal and scriptural perspectives. The wisdoms and insights shared by Graham are likely to open the flood-gates to renewed interests in the subject of aging and care-giving.

He stresses the possibility and need for continued spiritual growth throughout life. The book is eloquent with much common sense and a good degree of uncommon wisdom. His friend asked Graham what was he going to do in Heaven since he spent his earthly hours evangelizing? Graham joked that God might appoint him as choir director. Graham also speaks about his enduring love for Ruth and how difficult it’s been for him since her passing.

Graham can be accepted, if not necessarily followed, in speaking in his own religious voice. Join Billy Graham as he shares the challenges of fading strength but still standing strong in his commitment to finishing life well. Billy Graham, the world-renowned author, preacher, and evangelist has delivered the gospel message to more people face-to-face than anyone in history and has ministered on every continent of the world. Millions have read his inspirational classics, including Angels, The Secret of Happiness, Peace with God, The Holy Spirit, Hope for the Troubled Heart, and How to Be Born Again. In this book that looks forward at least as much as it looks back, Billy Graham takes up his pen to share his experience of growing in faith and teaches important lessons on how to view your time here on Earth in the light of Heaven. I feel a little guilty saying a book by Billy Graham wasn't my favorite read of the entire year, but while it wasn't perhaps the most captivating book I've ever read, it did have a lot of really helpful information tucked inside.

I am so happy that he chose to write this book about how to live an honorable and useful life as we grow older. There is much useful information for those of any age, but especially those who are starting to feel the restrictions of age. Rev. Graham shows how God used men and women from the Bible when they were in their later years of life, and, of course, how He can still use us today. The earnest evangelist hitting his lifelong note comes through. Don't see nearly as much of the man behind the message as I might have hoped.

For the generation that came to faith through the tent campaigns of Billy Graham, 'Coming Home' gives you a poignant and personal view from the man who pioneered that great age of revival evangelism. But the part I loved most was his reminder that just because you're older or fighting an illness or disease, it doesn't mean you have lost your purpose. Every day that you wake up on this earth is a day that God has a plan for you, and you should be excited to embrace whatever He has. I have not read this book as of yet, i purchased for my mother, so far she is really enjoying it and it resonates with the season of life she is presently in. Graham reserves his most poignant prose about grief for his beloved wife Ruth, who died in 2007, two years after he held his last official crusade in New York.

Billy Graham, 92, Reflects On Growing Old In New Memoir, 'Nearing Home: Life, Faith And Finishing Well'

He uses Story to flesh out his teaching, stories from his own life and ministry, stories of people who have written to him, stories of the famous and the seemingly insignificant. He deals with difficult questions people raise, and deals so succinctly - yet humbly and tenderly - with his challengers, with doubters. Through it all, he keeps as his authority and anchor the written Word of God, staying true to it, with clarity, honesty, and faith. He finishes it with a joyous examination of the Bible's revelations about Heaven. And recently, of course, Billy Graham went Home and the world mourned. In Nearing Home this man of faith--now in his nineties--explores the challenges of aging while gleaning foundational truths from Scripture.

Graham's honesty gave me compassion for the experience of growing older. It is not easy, and yet generations before us can significantly impact the generations that follow. If you are on this earth, God has a plan and purpose for you. There is dignity and value in all ages and generations, especially when we come together. The book interested me because it addresses themes of aging, retirement, and death.