FINISHING WELL
The podcast will touch upon many subjects related to aging, senior life, church life, scripture and God’s plan for us. Most podcasts will involve discussion and interviews with the host and guests. It is Finishing Well's desire that by sharing and exploring God’s plan for older citizens in this podcast, seniors will gain a better understanding of ways they can finish well. It is also our hope that seniors will thereby find greater joy in their lives than they had ever imagined for their aging years.We will endeavor to help the listener understand the role he or she already has as a senior seeking to finish well. We will also strive to illustrate how the finishing well track can fill a void too many of us feel about our worth, our value and our purpose in our aging years. If we are able to clarify the message we know the Lord wants all of us to grasp, we hope the listener will find a renewed sense of purpose, meaning and joy in his or her life every day.
Learn more at www.FinishingWellMinistries.org
Episodes
150 episodes
Episode S4E15: Guest: Ken Wilgus. "Being a Grandparent of Older Grandchildren"
Dr. Hal Habecker and Ken Wilgus discuss the importance of planned emancipation in parenting and grandparenting. They emphasize respecting adult children and grandchildren, avoiding overbearing advice, and fostering independent adulthood. Wilgus...
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39:08
Episode S4E14: Guest: Ken Wilgus. “Being a Parent of Adult Children”
As we age, living with and influencing our adult children is a huge theme in life. In this podcast, listen to Hal as he interviews well-known psychologist, Dr. Ken Wilgus about life with adult children. Ken has written an exceptional book entit...
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Season 4
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Episode 14
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38:02
Episode S4E13: A Finalist – Unlocking REAL Success in Life
How does being a Finalist sound to you? Would this role involve significant change for you? If so, are you willing to try it? It may seem challenging, but the ‘win,’ the true success in life – will bring incalculable rewards beyond any of our i...
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Season 4
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Episode 13
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34:04
Episode S4E12: The Gift of Age: Discovering Spiritual Underpinnings of Servant- hearted Seniority
Aging is a gift. Yet, many of us may not think that way. Typically, our culture speaks of aging in a negative way, and too often we ourselves think of aging in the same negative ways. God disagrees. Scripture speaks of aging positive ways. List...
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Season 4
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Episode 12
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30:51
Episode S4E11: Vicki’s Story of Anna: Are We Willing to Change and Grow?
Vicki Habecker tells her story about how God is working in her life in a completely unexpected way a new friend, Anna.Listen to her story and let’s listen to God for the new ways He might be calling us to follow Him.
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Season 4
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Episode 11
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39:21
Episode S4E10: Friendship in Our Aging years
Rewarding friendships in our aging years are wonderful gifts from God. In this podcast we’ll explore this truth. I hope you will find it rewarding. Pass it on to others. Randy and I will follow with more friendship insights in future podcasts. ...
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Season 4
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Episode 10
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35:07
Episode S4E9: Catch the Vision
Is the 7 Essentials Curriculum Making a Difference?"Join Hal as he interviews David Windley about the impact the 7 Essentials ismaking in David's life and ministry as he leads a 4th Quarter ministry withEastWest Ministr...
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Season 4
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Episode 9
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33:36
Episode S4E8: Finding Significance as We Age
In this podcast, Hal and his wife, Vicki, talk about the importance of FINDINGSIGNIFICANCE AS WE AGEThey address these four questions:1. What happens when you’re no longer a big deal?2. What happens when you’re no longer...
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Season 4
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Episode 8
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40:16
Episode S4E7: Simple Relational Disciple Making
In this episode, Hal interviews Jerry Wiles on the topic of remarkable book justpublished entitled, Simple Relational Disciple Making: Ancient Ways for Modern Times. It is a fascinating book that relates to sharing the Gospel and disciple-m...
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Season 4
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Episode 7
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37:37
Episode S4E6: How Do You Want to Live the Last 15 Years of Your Life?
Welcome to the story of Hezekiah. God gave Hezekiah 15 more years to live. Wouldn’t you like to learn from him how to finish well or how not to finish well?Let’s learn from his fascinating story. It is recorded in 2 Kings 18-20; 2 Chron...
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Season 4
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Episode 6
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24:46
EPISODE S4E5: Happy New Year
Leaning into a new year and all God has for us in it is a wonderful way to enter 2025.Listen to Hal as he shares his heart for God’s purposes in 2025 both personally for him and his family and for the work of Finishing Well Ministries.
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Season 4
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Episode 5
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17:15
Episode S4E4: Brain Health and Living Well
A few weeks ago we met Jerry Wiles, a choice servant of God who is making a significant contribution for the cause of Christ in encouraging Christians to age well for the sake of the Gospel. In today’s podcast Jerry will address the...
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Season 4
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Episode 4
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43:02
Special Episode: Hal's Appearance on the podcast series Saving Grace
Last month I had the privilege of being a guest on ‘Saving Grace Podcast,’ a regular podcast produced by Grace School of Theology, Houston, Texas. My interviewer was a good friend, Tracy Marshall, a fellow church member where we attend. It was ...
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Season 4
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Episode 4
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28:37
Episode S4E3 (135): “Aging, Brain Health, and for the Sake of the Gospel” with Jerry Wiles
In today’s podcast, we will meet Jerry Wiles, a choice servant of God who is making a significant contribution to the cause of Christ in encouraging Christians to age well for the sake of the Gospel. Listen well to his story, learn through his ...
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Season 4
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Episode 3
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33:24
Episode S4E2 (134): Seeing Opportunity in Retirement with Dr. Tom Watson
Hal Habecker interviews Tom Watson, a longtime friend, about his life journey and transition into retirement. Tom shares his upbringing in Pampa, Texas, his education in agriculture and biology, and his career as an anesthesiologist in Texarkan...
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Season 4
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Episode 2
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32:38
Episode S4E1 (133): Daughters, Mothers, and Dementia
Losing a loved one to dementia is an all-encompassing grief - it affects you physically, emotionally, mentally, and spiritually. Listen today as Hal’s wife Vicki interviews 2 of her closest friends, Dawn Pownell and Mary Yarbrough. ...
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Season 4
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Episode 1
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1:19:11
Episode S3E28(132): Having a Vision of How God Uses Us in Our Aging Years in the Most Ordinary of Ways
As Hal interviews John Sparks, John shares his story of how God is using him to encourage others in his neighborhood with a simple vison and a dog. It’s a fascinating story, and the journey continues. John’s story will encourage you and perhaps...
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Season 3
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Episode 27
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38:59
Episode S3E27 (131): Anticipating the Coming Silver Tsunami and What It Means for FWM
By the year 2060, over 95 million people in America will be over 65. That’s an increase of over 30+ million in just 36 years – by then 1 in 4 people will be over 65. How is FWM making a difference? How does God call us and the church to prepare...
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Season 3
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Episode 27
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27:19
Episode S3E26 (130): Preparing for and Anticipating the Uncertainties of Life
Life has lots of interruptions and uncertainties. They may be as simple as too many red lights when one is in a hurry, and they may be as profound and life-changing as an unexpected illness or even death. We can also expect that the longer we l...
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Season 3
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Episode 26
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27:35
Episode S3E25: Churches - Memories and Mortar
The destructive fire of the historic sanctuary of First Baptist Church, Dallas, started Hal & Vicki thinking about their memories of churches that God used in their lives. This historic church is what God used to launch them into ministry. ...
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Season 3
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Episode 25
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26:31
Episode S3E24(128): Vicki’s Story of Changing Lanes
In today’s podcast, Hal’s wife, Vicki, shares her story about having to “change lanes” in life. Using the metaphor of a freeway, she shares her story about changes God has for her, changing to a different lane, and even getting off the freeway ...
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Season 3
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Episode 24
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21:22
Episode S3E23 (127): Hal’s Story – My Bike Wreck and “I’m Back”
Seven weeks ago Hal had a serious bike wreck and needed surgery. In this new podcast listen to Hal share the story of his bike wreck and recovery. He is back on his feet now and pressing on again in serving God and Finishing Well Ministries. Li...
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Season 3
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Episode 23
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22:08
Episode S3E22(126): Expanding Horizons - Finishing Well, pt.2
Randy interviews guest Brian Davis, a technology expert and church ministry leader, discussing several key aspects of finishing well, such as how the podcast world is changing, and how we at FWM are responding. Our new arrangements that Brian h...
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Season 3
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Episode 22
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29:25
Episode S3E21(125): Expanding Horizons - Finishing Well, pt.1
Randy interviews guest Brian Davis, a technology expert and church ministry leader, discussing several key aspects of finishing well, such as how the podcast world is changing, and how we at FWM are responding. Our new arrangements that Brian h...
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Season 3
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Episode 21
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30:02
Episode S3E20(124): Hal, Randy and FWM - who, what and why? A synopsis.
Randy is a founding board member of Finishing Well Ministries and cohost of this podcast. After nine years with us, he shares his perspective on the ministry in his own words and where he sees it going. Join us for an exciting and candid conver...
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Season 3
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Episode 20
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17:14