The Final Lap
The Final Lap
Life’s a marathon with many highs and lows along the way. As we approach retirement we transition into a new stage of our race, presenting us with a range of possibilities and pitfalls to navigate.
With experience and warmth, John Wyatt invites Christians to think through how we can approach the next stages of life well. He considers the move firstly from work to retirement, then independency to dependency, and finally from life to death as we approach the finishing line.
Whilst being honest about the struggles of each transition, The Final Lap lays out the wonderful opportunities God gives in every stage. And the more prepared we are to face each transition as it comes, the better we can face the challenges and the more fully we can embrace the future with hope and joy.
I am an eclectic reader of books written by christians, that can assist in ministry. While this book gave a good general coverage of the title topic, I did not feel as if my knowledge had increased from my reading. It could be that my wide reading and my advanced age provided this perspective, and so a younger reader or one who has not read broadly in this area, would find it to be a realistic introduction to the transitions that we all experience towards the end of our paid working life.
Lovely little read with great insight & tips on how to navigate the retirement years. Love the scripture references too.
A great short book. I particularly appreciated the strong Scriptural engagement and the middle chapter on the move from independence to dependence.
