iRetire4Him Show #85 - The American Dream of Retirement II

April 10, 2023
00:00 34:23
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MID-SEGMENT GUEST: Peter Vanacore

Ministry: Christian Association of Youth Mentoring

We’ve mentioned before the “American Dream” of retirement: relaxation, leisure, golf, tennis, cruises, and more. You’ve worked hard and deserve time off, right? But how does that really work out for the average retiree or retired couple? Does it really bring peace and relaxation, or does it deliver some unexpected results?

As Bruce took a “transition” time away with his wife Judy, they were able to interact face-to-face with over 100 couples – on a cruise of all places! This episode highlights some of the “field research” they gathered in these interactions. Although Bruce had great conversations and days of enjoyment, his time aboard the cruise affirmed the great need for Retirement Reformation and a paradigm shift among American retirees.

This episode’s second segment with guest Peter Vanacore is particularly inspiring, as Peter talks about the work of the Christian Association of Youth Mentoring. Do you have a heart for youth? Be encouraged by this quote from Peter about why you should get involved with CAYM:

“I have seen people in their 70s and 80s have impact on youth and their families in ways that will pay off for generations to come.”

You won’t regret giving this episode a listen – and sharing with a friend!

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Although Jim is not yet at retirement age, he and his wife Martha lived twenty years residing in 55+ communities in Florida. Their experience has highlighted the harsh reality of retirement in the United States, showing the discontent that can come when people lack purpose in their later years. Surrounded by parents in their nineties and friends in their sixties, seventies, and eighties, Jim and Martha find motivation in observing those who live out their faith in retirement, while also witnessing the frustration of those who do not.

Jim has been hosting the iRetire4Him Podcast for nearly five years, has spoken at conferences, and has co-authored the book iRetire4Him: Unlock God’s Purpose for Your Retirement, with his father-in-law. Although he currently Works4Him, he looks forward to Retiring4Him one day!
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