Courageous Retirement: Answer God's Call to MORE!
Whether you're already retired, on the brink of retirement, or simply curious about the future, join us on this journey in Courageous Retirement: Answer God's Call to MORE!
Through insightful conversations, stories of courage and resilience, and practical wisdom rooted in biblical truth, Courageous Retirement will empower you to see this best season of life not as an end but as a beginning—a chance to boldly make a difference in a world that shuns God's truth. Join us and discover how to find fulfillment beyond the workplace and embrace a new chapter of purpose and impact.
Our host, Christian Retirement Coach Vona Johnson, is not just an author, speaker, and leader in her community. She is also a fellow retiree, sharing her personal journey and the wisdom she's gained along the way. Together with her guests, they illuminate how life becomes richer when you engage your faith, live out your true purpose, and leave a legacy of faith. Courageous Retirement will inspire you to Live Your More!
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Courageous Retirement: Answer God's Call to MORE!
48. Are You Chasing Purpose…or Living Your MORE?
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Many people love the quote often attributed to Mark Twain: “The two most important days in your life are the day you are born and the day you find out why.”
But what if, in our search for that “why,” we’ve been looking in the wrong direction?
In this episode of Courageous Retirement, Vona explores the tension between chasing purpose the world’s way and following God’s calling. It’s easy to get caught up pursuing bigger numbers, more recognition, or the next opportunity that promises influence or success. But those pursuits can quietly pull us away from the people and callings God has already placed in our lives.
Vona shares a personal story about stepping back from the pressure to strive for more clients and more listeners—and what that experience revealed about the difference between chasing and trusting God.
If you’ve ever wondered what your purpose looks like in retirement, this episode invites you to pause and ask a deeper question:
Are you chasing the world’s definition of purpose…
or are you faithfully following Jesus?
Because finishing well may not be about doing more.
It may be about finally learning to live your MORE.
Questions for Reflection:
- When you think about purpose in this season of life, do you feel more like you are chasing something or following where God is leading?
- Where in your life might you be measuring success by numbers, recognition, or productivity instead of faithfulness?
- Is there an area where striving or chasing has begun to crowd out the people or callings God has already placed in front of you?
- What might it look like for you to listen more intentionally for God’s voice in this season of retirement?
- What is one simple step of obedience you sense God inviting you to take right now?
- If you stepped back from striving for a moment, where might you already see signs that God is inviting you to live your MORE?
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