Thirty heartwarming stories of people from ages 70 to 100 show how strong faith can help us overcome trials and sorrows and live with hope. A scripture and prayer accompany each story. This book makes a wonderful gift for any older adult who needs to know that their life still matters to God and others.Enlarged Print

Even when we're old, God can still use us.In Don't Write My Obituary Just Yet, Missy Buchanan will warm your heart with her stories of older adults living with a sense of purpose and gratitude for the life God has given them.As Buchanan writes in the introduction, "Good stories leave an imprint on our hearts and inspire us to live differently."The 30 stories in this enlarged-print book give us glimpses into the lives of ordinary people ranging from 70 to 100 years old. Some of these folks are active; others are dealing with physical or mental decline. All exemplify how strong faith can help us overcome struggles and sorrows and live in hope.A scripture and prayer accompany each story.This book will uplift any older adult who needs to know that their life still matters to God and others. It's also an encouraging guide for middle-aged people wondering how they can live meaningful lives in their later years, even if they are ill or frail.

Time after time, older adults pick up a book by Missy Buchanan and find themselves reading stories that reflect their lives and situations. Each time the stories, poems, and prayers move them through a myriad of thoughts and feelings ranging from questioning and pain to relief and joy. It is this emotional connection that will draw in readers of *Don't Write My Obituary Just Yet.**Buchanan offers a glimpse into the lives of active, generous, and prayerful older adults who are 70 to 100 years old. Readers explore what it means to develop a deep attitude of gracious acceptance of the life God has given them. And with each account, Buchanan relates what it means to live out a life that has a strong spiritual foundation.Each of the 25 stories provides more than just wisdom to the reader; they all inspire the reader to find a way to overcome struggles and sorrows and to live with passion and hope. Young and old alike will undoubtedly find value in this book as they continue to live out their own life story.