Best Bruce Bruinsma Podcasts (2024)

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087 - Brady Boyd: Unity Takes Effort 23:32

5h ago23:32

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Church is a place for meaningful connection—a like-minded community which worships, prays, and participates together for the singular purpose of glorifying God. If King David’s words from Psalm 133:1 are to be believed –– “How good and pleasant it is when God’s people live together in unity!” –– unity can exist. Attaining and maintaining this isn’t…

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086 - Encore Episode - - Bryan Clark: God’s NOT Like That 37:22

3h ago37:22

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Many of us long for the abundant life Jesus promised, but instead we feel stagnant and frustrated in our faith. More of us cultivate our view of God from our family of origin than from the pages of the Bible—and a faulty view of God will always be a barrier to a satisfying spiritual life. Bryan Clark has served in pastoral ministry in Nebraska for …

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121: Hope for Tomorrow 32:47

13h ago32:47

32:47

MID-SEGMENT GUESTS: Doug Hunter Organization: Pinnacle Forum Even in retirement, our calling from God remains active, providing purpose and direction. What about the days when we feel hopeless? Bruce explains that hope for tomorrow gives us the confidence and energy to face each day, no matter the challenges. He shares personal experiences, highlig…

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085 - David Tucker: Tech-Savvy Parenting 24:09

9d ago24:09

24:09

The fact that you’re about to press play on this podcast says you’re aware of technology and some of its benefits. However, technology also has a darkside, especially for our children. Tech is directly responsible for increased teenage anxiety and depression, exposure to explicit material, online predators, screen addiction, and more. Along comes D…

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120: Dealing with Your Kids’ Transitions 31:37

23d ago31:37

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MID-SEGMENT GUESTS: Mike Henry Organization: Follower of One Part 3 of the 3-Part Series Transitions This episode highlights personal experiences, noting the impact adult children's transitions can have on retirees. Bruce stresses the importance of prayer, support, and the complexities of modern family dynamics. Jim recounts his own challenges, inc…

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084 - Babbie Mason: Each One Reach One 36:32

29d ago36:32

36:32

Many of us want to talk about our faith with others, but we feel unprepared and uncomfortable. Babbie Mason knows that feeling. Feeling convicted of how little she was sharing her own faith, this popular singer and songwriter asked Jesus to help her change her ways. Out of that journey came a book that shares the title of one of her most well-known…

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083 - We The Kingdom: Family & Forgiveness 22:17

1M ago22:17

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With a blend of worship, vulnerability, and grit, the sound of We The Kingdom is birthed out of decades of musical influences and a shared difficult experience that brought them together as a band. Made up mostly of the Cash family, the band members had been involved behind-the-scenes in songs that have been sung around the world. That is until the…

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119: How Health Affects Our Retirement 33:05

1M ago33:05

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MID-SEGMENT GUESTS: Dr. Jim Harris Organization: drjimharris.com Part 2 of the 3-Part Series Transitions Let’s keep examining the transitions retirees face and more specifically those related to health changes. Bruce shares a personal story about his wife Judy's recent health concerns and how they’re coping with this unexpected crisis. It highlight…

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082 - Lisa Anderson: Preparing for Caregiving 27:38

2M ago27:38

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Lisa Anderson is accustomed to taking on a variety of challenging assignments with deadlines and late nights.However, when she took on the unexpected role of being a caregiver for her mom who was battling dementia, it was the hardest — yet most rewarding — role of her life. Lisa never anticipated how the Lord was writing a story of hope and inspira…

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118: Navigating Retirement Phases 31:11

2M ago31:11

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MID-SEGMENT GUESTS: Joel Penton Organization: LifeWise Academy Part 1 of the 3-Part Series Transitions Come discuss with co-hosts Bruce and Jim the transitions retirees face, highlighting the three phases of retirement: active, mentoring, and reflective. Bruce explains that the active phase (ages 65 to late 70s) involves fulfilling bucket lists and…

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081 - Tim Muehlhoff: End the Stalemate 23:15

2M ago23:15

23:15

When was the last time you had a real and meaningful conversation? Especially with someone who holds a worldview that differs from yours? Differences of opinion have always been part of life. For decades, spouses, family members, co-workers, and neighbors have had spirited conversations about politics, social issues, religion, current events, and e…

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080 - Shaunti Feldhahn: The Kindness Challenge 24:21

2M ago24:21

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Think of your toughest relationship. Think of a relationship that is good but could be great. Think of a group of people that drives you nuts. You want to show more kindness and generosity, but sometimes you’re just tired, stretched, and frustrated. Besides, would small actions make that big a difference? Shaunti Feldhahn says, “Yes!” This social r…

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117: Let’s Reflect 29:48

2M ago29:48

29:48

MID-SEGMENT GUESTS: Scott Couchenour Organization: Serving Strong Part 3 of the 3-Part Series Evaluating Your Retirement In part 2 of this series, hosts Jim and Bruce discussed 9 evaluative questions that all believers 55+ need to be asking themselves on a regular basis. This episode introduces the 9 reflective questions that accompany your evaluat…

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079 - Encore Episode - - Mary DeMuth: Parenting Adult Children 25:30

2M ago25:30

25:30

As a parent, your role changes drastically after your kids grow up… at least, it should. Too many of us have faced heartache and strained relationships when our children choose difficult--even seemingly wrong--paths. In, Love, Pray, Listen: Parenting Your Wayward Adult Children with Joy, Mary DeMuth shares a gracious, practical resource for navigat…

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078 - Bruce Bruinsma: Future Funded Ministry, a Retirement Reformation 29:24

3M ago29:24

29:24

48 million Christ followers will approach retirement age over the next two decades. Most have no real plan for impact in their retirement years. Unfortunately, too many Christ-followers have embraced the world’s retirement plan: it’s all downhill, then you die, so jam as much leisure as you can into those years. In, The Retirement Reformation Bruce…

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116: Time for an Evaluation 32:03

3M ago32:03

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MID-SEGMENT GUESTS: Scott Couchenour Organization: Serving Strong Part 2 of the 3-Part Series Evaluating Your Retirement Feeling adrift in retirement? Yearning for a purpose beyond the horizon of leisure? This episode of iRetire4Him is your wake-up call! Host Jim Brangenberg joins forces with Bruce Bruinsma, founder of Retirement Reformation, to un…

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077 - Amber Albee Swenson: Trusting God When Life Hurts 25:23

3M ago25:23

25:23

When life hurts, you need more than bubbly inspiration. To get through life’s storms, you need a God who meets you in the blurry confusion of heartache and carries you through to the other side. In her book, You Can Trust God When Life Hurts, Amber Albee Swenson helps you see how you can find faith when things don’t make sense, adopt a hope-filled …

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076 - Encore Episode - - Katie Trent: Tackling Parenting Problems While Baking Sweet Treats 23:53

3M ago23:53

23:53

In her latest book, Recipes for a Sweet Child: Creative Bible-based Activities to Help Your Family Thrive, author Katie Trent combines her counseling and ministry expertise with her own parenting experiences to provide you with a creative guide to work past challenging childhood issues in a winsome way. Searching for answers to help turn your child…

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115: Questions Lead to Answers 29:35

3M ago29:35

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MID-SEGMENT GUESTS: Linda Priaulx Organization: Aging in Place Strategies and Answers Part 1 of the 3-Part Series Evaluating Your Retirement Learn in this episode the importance of asking questions during retirement. It's not meant to be a time of passivity, but rather a chance to discover your purpose. Host Jim Brangenberg and Retirement Reformati…

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075 - Brant Hansen: The (Young) Men We Need 24:22

3M ago24:22

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The world needs young men to grow up into real men. But with young men receiving so many conflicting messages about what it means to be a man, they find it hard to know what masculinity looks like when men are at their absolute best. Brant Hansen paints a refreshingly specific, compelling picture of what men are designed to be in a world of cultura…

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074 - David Bahnsen: Full-Time 24:56

4M ago24:56

24:56

We were created to work, and our work provides unique meaning and purpose in our lives. Yet today, we are living in a crisis of apathy and ignorance regarding work’s theological and existential nature. David Bahnsen believes our understanding of work and its role in our lives is deeply flawed—we are unmoored from what he calls “created purpose". It…

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114: Practical Steps to Eliminating Loneliness 34:04

4M ago34:04

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MID-SEGMENT GUESTS: Donny Vanker Organization: Life Action Part 3 of the 3-Part Series The RJFFA vs. Loneliness This last episode of the series delves into the significant role seniors can play in combating loneliness, emphasizing the importance of being present, flexible, and offering their resources. It highlights specific actions RJFFA (Retired …

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073 - Encore Episode - - Matt Bell: Teaching Kids Truth About Finances 30:18

4M ago30:18

30:18

Cultivating within kids a heart for generosity and wise habits around earning, saving, investing, and spending money will impact every aspect of their lives—their relationship with Jesus, their future marriage, their ability to make a difference with their lives, and much more. Matt Bell shares stories, motivation, and the guidance you need to help…

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072 - Tara Dew: Overflowing Joy 29:47

4M ago29:47

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Whether you’re facing the ordinary, daily pressures of squaring away today’s to-do list or an unexpected season of suffering that seems to have no end, sometimes it feels like Jesus’ promise of “overflowing joy” is simply not within reach for your real life. But it doesn’t have to be that way. Author and Bible teacher Tara Dew takes us to Jesus’ wo…

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113: Combating Your Pastor’s Loneliness 36:12

4M ago36:12

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MID-SEGMENT GUESTS: Ed Villalba Organization: Life Action Part 2 of the 3-Part Series The RJFFA vs. Loneliness This episode places a special focus on loneliness among pastors and how retirees can offer support. Jim Brangenberg and Bruce Bruinsma discuss the importance of finding meaning and purpose in retirement, particularly through helping others…

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071 - Encore Episode - - Kathy Koch: Parent Differently 27:42

4M ago27:42

27:42

Do you want well-behaved kids? Or, kids with good character? Ideally, both. How do we get there? Too often, parents misguidedly prioritize behavior. Behavior modification does not guarantee g ood character qualities. In her latest book, Parent Differently, Kathy Koch says it’s character that influences decisions. It shows up in our speech, actions …

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112: Reassigned, not Retired 33:41

4M ago33:41

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MID-SEGMENT GUESTS: Phil Burks Organization: Genesis World Part 1 of the 3-Part Series The RJFFA vs. Loneliness This iRetire4Him episode looks at the epidemic of loneliness in retirees, pastors, and business leaders. It highlights how the Retired Jesus-Following Folks of America (RJFFA), with their wealth of experience, can come to the rescue and a…

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070 - Rend Collective’s Chris Llewellyn: Hallelujah Anyway 18:48

5M ago18:48

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Taking on the moniker “Purveyors of Good News,” Rend Collective is a band that seeks to be authentic while delivering the Gospel in a simple old-fashioned manner. Amid so much heaviness consuming events of today’s world, Rend Collective is sharing good news as a response to that brokenness. The five-member group identifies as a worship band with no…

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069 - Nathan Harris: Gospel Generosity 25:40

5M ago25:40

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We live in a possession and money obsessed culture where the average American has far more than they need. Yet, many of us feel incredibly insecure, and we grasp tightly to what we have and continue trying to gain more. This impacts both how we think about our God-given resources and our willingness to be generous with what God has given us to stew…

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111: Live the Fruitful Life 36:11

5M ago36:11

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MID-SEGMENT GUESTS: Sheila Arrington Organization: SheilaArringtonMinistries.com Part 3 of the 3-Part Series Why Old People are Grumpy This episode of the iRetire4Him Podcast wraps up the “grumpy” series by going over a few more reasons retirees might be grumpy. As Bruce always notes, we must be aware of these issues to prepare for and combat them.…

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068 - Brant Hansen: Life Is Hard, God Is Good. Let’s Dance! 25:04

5M ago25:04

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Brant Hansen is convinced that, regardless of circumstances, you can have a deep sense of well-being. Not only is it possible, it’s promised to all who follow Jesus. Our guest doesn't claim to follow a success plan. He just keeps simply showing up and taking Jesus very seriously. And by taking Jesus seriously in all of life, Brant has become more j…

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067 - Rick Beckwith: What If It’s All True? 22:37

5M ago22:37

22:37

What if it’s all true? What if the Bible truly is the words of God written down by the hands of men? What if Jesus was more than just a good teacher but actually the Son of God – what might that mean to you and me personally? Rick Beckwith has served with Young Life for more than 40 years. In his new book, What If It’s All True?, our guest explores…

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110: Surprises Bring Grumpiness 35:28

5M ago35:28

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MID-SEGMENT GUESTS: Brad Watt Organization: Petra Capital Properties Part 2 of the 3-Part Series Why Old People are Grumpy The last episode explored how declining health might make seniors grumpy, especially since it’s a life change that nobody signs up for. This second episode in our “grumpy series” highlights how simple things like less sleep and…

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066 - JJ Weeks: Let Them See You 19:18

6M ago19:18

19:18

When JJ Weeks was a teenager, someone recognized he had some serious vocal talent. It was a talent that he learned God could use to share His love and grace through song. Though he never learned to play an instrument, he still formed the JJ Weeks Band in 2001. While today he’s a solo artist, God still has JJ Weeks on mission, singing Gospel truth. …

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109: Why are Old People Grumpy? 34:11

6M ago34:11

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MID-SEGMENT GUESTS: Jennifer Mann Ministry: Caregiving, chaplaincy Part 1 of the 3-Part Series Why Old People are Grumpy In episode 109 of the iRetire4Him Podcast, Jim and Bruce explore the seemingly simple question - “why are old people grumpy?” As you’ll hear in the show, grumpiness in retirees can be attributed to all sorts of things, including …

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065 - Darren Mulligan: Where the JOY Is 19:22

6M ago19:22

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Darren Mulligan is a single-minded Irishman who writes rock n’ roll anthems and intimate earthly psalms for messy, broken people. Our guest is the frontman for We Are Messengers, a band whose stated goal is to engage culture in conversation about the goodness of God. It shows up in their songs that address some of the hardest things we feel as huma…

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108: Explore Your Next Steps 36:04

6M ago36:04

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MID-SEGMENT GUESTS: Steve Harling; JJ Harling Ministry: Compel Global Part 3 in the 3-Part Event Offerings & Trips Series Retirement doesn't diminish one's calling – it enhances it! The episode features Bruce Bruinsma, founder of Retirement Reformation, discussing events like the Retirement Voices afternoon and evening events, aiming to guide retir…

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