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Growing Old Together: Like a Beautiful Old B...

Barbara Rainey· 2 min read

I wouldn’t trade our empty nest years for the relationship we had in our youth for anything.

Don’t Get Stuck in the Empty Nest

Dennis Rainey· 9 min read

As we've moved through this new season of our lives, we've realized that God has something great planned for our future together.

Three Pitfalls to Avoid in an Empty Nest Marriage

Three Pitfalls to Avoid in an Empty Nest Mar...

Barbara Rainey and Susan Yates· 7 min read

When your kids leave the home, you are forced to consider your marriage relationship in a new light.

Are You Done Making a Difference?

Dennis Rainey· 6 min read

Too many men over 55 think their best days are behind them. It’s time to resurrect the noble mantle of “patriarch.”

Dancing With the Stars? Not Exactly.

Barbara Rainey· 3 min read

I learned more than rhythm while taking dancing lessons with my husband.

Loving the Prime Time Years

Dennis and Barbara Rainey· 4 min read

Part of our passion is encouraging couples to determine how God can use them after their children leave the nest.

Overcoming Loneliness When Your Children Leave the Nest

Overcoming Loneliness When Your Children Lea...

Barbara Rainey and Susan Yates· 6 min read

Adjusting to a new reality can be an especially difficult task.

Overcoming the Challenges of an Empty Nest

Dennis and Barbara Rainey· 2 min read

A couple can either move toward the death of their relationship, or look forward to what this new season of marriage has to offer.

The Midlife Question: Who Am I?

Paul David Tripp· 10 min read

When you define your identity vertically, you will be able to stand even when the things around you are passing away.

This Old Sack of Bones

Dave Boehi· 3 min read

The older we grow, the more our bodies deteriorate. And that's not necessarily bad.

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