Distinctively Christian Retirement: A Biblical Call to Serve Jesus Well in Older Age

What does the Bible actually say about retirement? Most Christians approaching retirement have been shaped by the world's vision - decades of leisure, self-indulgence, and well-earned rest. But Scripture tells a completely different story about what the later years of life are for. Distinctively Christian Retirement is a biblically grounded, pastorally warm guide for Christians who want to finish well. Drawing on nearly two decades of walking alongside real people through the transition into retirement, Pastor Simon van Bruchem addresses the questions most retirement books never ask: • Why do so many retirees feel purposeless, restless, and unfulfilled - even when they have everything they planned for?• What does it look like to serve Jesus faithfully when your energy, capacity, and daily structure have changed?• How does a Christian navigate the relationship challenges, health difficulties, and identity shifts that retirement brings?• What would it mean to spend your later years not on yourself - but for the kingdom? This is not a financial planning guide. It is not a lifestyle book. It is a pastoral call - grounded in Scripture, honest about the difficulties, and full of hope for what God intends your later years to be. Readers say:"This book has reformed my thinking around retirement in the light of the gospel.""Bible-based truths that address the difficulties and struggles retirees often face.""Applicable across all age groups - it changed how I think about my present life and my future years." Who this book is for:• Christians approaching retirement who want to prepare spiritually, not just financially• Retirees who feel lost, purposeless, or disconnected and are searching for biblical direction• Pastors and church leaders who shepherd aging congregations• Anyone who wants to understand what Scripture says about growing older with faithfulness and purpose Simon van Bruchem is the pastor of All Nations Presbyterian Church in Perth, Western Australia. A former industrial chemist who pursued a Master of Divinity at Trinity Theological College, he has spent 19 years walking with people through every stage of life - including the transition most Christians are least prepared for. Your later years are not an accident of timing. They are a gift with a purpose. This book will help you find it. Simon van Bruchem is a pastor of All Nations Presbyterian Church in Perth, Western Australia, where he has served since 2007. He completed his Master of Divinity at Trinity Theological College after a previous career as an industrial chemist. He considers it a great privilege to be able to study and teach the wonderful news about Jesus from the Bible full time.Simon is married to Andrea, and together they parent three boys, ensuring life is consistently interesting and busy. When he is not involved with his work of pastoring the church and his family, he loves to tend to his fruit trees, play golf and read widely.Simon blogs regularly at www.writtenforourinstruction.com.