Gwen Rutz’s journey from pastoral ministry to purposeful mentorship
Gwen’s journey is a testament to the power of faith, reinvention and embracing a purpose-driven life after 50. A minister for years, she wanted to slow down, but pursue ministry in the marketplace.
Robert Ruesch shares his story of helping his daughter overcome addiction in Episode 085
After helping his daughter overcome a 30-year addiction, Robert wrote a book explaining what keeps addicts addicted, and why parents should never give up hope.
In Episode 084, Jeffrey Barnes describes a resilient life and his admiration of Walt Disney
Jeffrey Barnes teaches people about the wisdom displayed by Walt Disney. He and his wife, Lindsey, who is 38 years younger than he is, also teach people how to make an age-gap marriage work.
From entrepreneur to funding missions, Michele Morgan builds God’s kingdom
As a single mother in her 50s, and gardening to make ends meet, Michele was inspired to create The MaxBit, a tool which makes planting easier. With profits from her successful venture, she launched God’s Way Enterprises to help others enjoy purpose-driven lives grounded in faith.
In Episode 083, Mary Baskin talks about starting Vagabond Travel
Rather than setting up tours visiting 10 countries in 10 days, Mary prefers to offer immersive experiences to a few areas so travelers truly enjoy the culture of those places.
The movie “Here” shows the importance of living life now
The movie shows that everyone has a story, and it is those stories that connect us to the past as well as the future. Yet, “Here” has a strong message for people over 50, too.
Ada Robinson’s journey of faith and natural healing inspires others
Ada Robinson’s life is an extraordinary testament to resilience, purpose and faith. At 84, she continues to inspire others through her unwavering commitment to natural healing and her profound connection with God.
In Episode 082, Wendy Melrose talks about overcoming doubt to write
After a boyfriend criticized her writing, Wendy threw away everything she wrote, but a smoldering wick remained. Years later, a pastor admonished Wendy by telling her to never throw away a gift God had given to her.
Tad Derrickson moves from helping people to repurposing trees
As a child, Tad Derrickson watched his grandfather run a saw mill. Today, Tad has a portable mill he uses to give new purpose to trees destined for local landfills.
Life Story School launches today
While interviewing people for Forward From 50, I realized everyone has a story to tell. Not only does your story matter, stories are the best way to connect generations of people with each other.