Gettin Old Ain T For Wimps

Speaker and author Karen O'Connor urges her post-fifty friends to "laugh and love all the way home to the Father's house." With humor and wisdom, Karen shares personal and gathered stories about the blessings of surviving and surpassing middle-age. Gettin' Old Ain't for Wimps overflows with candor and helps the boomin' baby boomer market celebrate with: funny stories of the antics and adventures of getting older "conversations with God" for a deeper prayer life hopeful words for the tough times For those who have already traded in their wimp status for a more courageous existence or those still wondering about the future, this delightful read affirms that the latter decades are filled with God's promises and joys.

“It takes grit and wit to keep standing when your skin doesn’t fit the way it used to, when you think someone stole your car but in truth you forgot where you parked it, when your grandchild looks at your figure and observes, ‘Grandma, you look like a teenager— except for your face!’” —Karen O’Connor This second volume of Gettin’ Old Ain’t for Wimps celebrates the most beloved stories of acclaimed humorist Karen O’Connor. These funny and relatable tales of fellow Baby Boomers navigating their Golden Years will encourage you to cherish every antic and adventure that comes with growing older. Gettin’ Old Ain’t for Wimps Volume 2 is a heartfelt, joyful reminder to keep living to the fullest, no matter how much life you’ve got behind you. In addition to Karen’s signature wit and wisdom, you’ll find scriptures and prayers to nurture your spirit and remind you to keep your eyes on the One who made you, who numbered your days, and who promises that He will never leave nor forsake you, right up to your last breath—and beyond!

With humor and wisdom, speaker and author Karen O'Connor urges fellow baby boomers to celebrate every moment. Personal and gathered stories capture the trials and joys faced when one survives and surpasses middle-age.

Karen O'Connor—humorist and author of Getting Old Ain't for Wimps (more than 200,000 copies sold)—shares more comic and meaningful scenes from the senior side of life. Readers will enjoy her stories, tales from others, and glimpses of golden moments as they discover the significance of life after a certain age joy in new friendships and experiences adventures still ahead purpose and meaning on deeper levels appreciation for God's design and direction By celebrating the little things in life, such as the ability to recall any anecdote with clarity, O'Connor leads readers to rest in the bigger wonders of faith and purpose.

With delightful wit, tongue-in-cheek humor, a good-natured sense of fun, and truths based on living, author, speaker, and humorist Karen O’Connor provides 365 great reasons that life gets even better when the senior years hit. One-line entries celebrate that “getting old ain’t so bad because...” you can take naps whenever you feel like it you have time to visit places you’ve always wanted to see you’re free to try different hobbies or activities you don’t have to worry about impressing anyone you get discounts on food, golf, and movies From being a grandparent to half-price national park passes, from a lifetime of learning to the amazing changes made in the world, the rewards and pleasures of a long life are plenty. Through humor and biblical wisdom, readers are encouraged to appreciate all they’ve experienced and make the most of every moment.

With humor and wisdom, author Karen O'Connor inspires her post-fifty friends to laugh it up as she shares true stories about the blessings of surviving and surpassing middle-age. PQ Blackwell's winning black-and-white photos bring life to each story, portraying the unexpected, precious moments--quick hugs, peaceful strolls, secret kisses.

Need a quick pick-me-up? A brief communion with God? Bestselling author and gentle humorist Karen O’Connor offers simple-yet-beautiful prayers that reveal God’s heart and the blessings he gives. Each uplifting meditation helps you talk with God about your needs and thank him for his love and provision. Thank you, Lord, that it’s never too late to dream a new dream, to start a new job, to repair an injured relationship, to make a new friend, to draw closer to you. Whatever I need, you provide—and more...I can go outside and actively participate in what’s going on. Life isn’t over until you call me home! Amen. These short prayers are arranged by season to reflect the time of year or how you’re feeling. From praying for your grandkids to praising God for lovely flowers, and from dealing with illness to enjoying loving relationships, these short devotions highlight the positives, offer hope during difficult times, and point to God for the joys to come.