May 3, 2026 — Episode #120

Jerry and Becky Drace launch a new series on senior adulthood (ages 65 and up), which they playfully suggest calling the “saint” stage of life, following their multi-week series on middle adulthood.

They reflect on milestones and favorite memories as a way of introducing the value of looking back over a long life, and they reference the recent nationwide public reading of Scripture from Genesis to Revelation in Washington, D.C. Jerry shares six personal observations from his 78 years of living: that a wise elderly person is worth more than a room full of experts (citing Job 12:12), that love fills the wrinkles of a long marriage with grace (Proverbs 31:30), that simply saying “have a blessed day” can open doors for sharing faith, that much can be learned from the honesty and openness of children, including the importance of leading children to Christ, that kindness “cancels the bad taste” of meanness, and that prayer is the hardest yet most rewarding spiritual discipline (James 5:16). Throughout, they emphasize the responsibility of grandparents to pass down biblical wisdom by texting scripture to grandchildren and modeling a consistent faith. They invite listeners to share their own life observations for future episodes.

Topics discussed:

• Defining senior adulthood (ages 65+) as the “saint” stage
• National Scripture-reading event from Genesis to Revelation
• Six life observations from 78 years of living
• Wisdom of elderly believers (Job 12:12)
• Enduring love in long marriages (Proverbs 31:30)
• Leading children to Christ and learning from their honesty
• Prayer as a rewarding spiritual discipline (James 5:16)

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