{"type":"rich","version":"1.0","provider_name":"Transistor","provider_url":"https://transistor.fm","author_name":"the REALIFE Practice Podcast","title":"S6, Ep. 10 Seasons of Formation: Embracing Bonus Time in Later Decades, with Dick and Sibyl Towner","html":"<iframe width=\"100%\" height=\"180\" frameborder=\"no\" scrolling=\"no\" seamless src=\"https://share.transistor.fm/e/3367e92e\"></iframe>","width":"100%","height":180,"duration":3364,"description":"What does it look like to continue to grow and learn, even in your 80s? In this episode, we’re closing out the “Seasons of Formation” series with our mentors Dick and Sybil Towner. The Towners share their faith journeys and vocational shifts–including Dick entering vocational ministry at 40, moving to Willow Creek in their mid-50s, and later taking over a failing retreat center in southern Indiana. They discuss rejecting “dropping out” retirement, leaning into gratitude amid physical diminishments, and focusing more on being present than producing. Influenced by Rolheiser’s Sacred Fire, they describe “giving your death away,” becoming true elders, and pursuing integrity through grieving, forgiving, and blessing, with Dick also sharing “Truths and Practices” he wrote for his family.\n\nCLICK HERE for your free resource on life stage questions.\n\nCLICK HERE for Dick’s 80th Birthday “Truths and Practices” resource.\n\nCLICK HERE to learn more about a personal download or subscription to oneLife Maps.\n\n00:00 Welcome and Series Setup\n00:46 Meet Dick and Sibyl\n01:54 Retreat Center Mission\n04:23 Early Faith Journeys\n06:38 Calling Into Ministry\n09:54 Family and Generations\n11:01 Move to Chicago Willow\n13:51 Inner Journey and Mentoring\n18:41 Midlife Challenges\n22:22 Rethinking Retirement\n25:03 Sacred Fire Story\n30:17 Giving Death Away\n32:00 Leap To The Springs\n33:53 One Way Ticket Faith\n36:29 Elderhood And Gratitude\n38:40 Letting Go To Lead\n46:13 Truths For Family\n53:29 Integration And Forgiveness\n55:21 Series Closing Thanks\n\nOther Resources:\nThe Secret to Aging Well, with John and Nancy Ortberg\nLIFE MAPPING TOOLS\nGain clarity at life’s transitions and know yourself and God better through our visual life maps. CLICK HERE to learn more about oneLife Maps. Now available digitally!\nJOIN REALIFE CONVERSATIONS!\nREALIFE Conversations is our monthly 90-minute live call where you’ll engage in deep discussions facilitated by Sibyl Towner and Lindsay Sterchi. CLICK HERE to learn more...","thumbnail_url":"https://img.transistorcdn.com/gqrO2MIMP2zyVk1nCFPbjoAHsUlUJ6yvSW3RRNRGLlk/rs:fill:0:0:1/w:400/h:400/q:60/mb:500000/aHR0cHM6Ly9pbWct/dXBsb2FkLXByb2R1/Y3Rpb24udHJhbnNp/c3Rvci5mbS9jZDFi/NzUzMDQ0MWY0ODY3/MGMxZmYwNTg5Mjhm/ZmU0My5qcGc.webp","thumbnail_width":300,"thumbnail_height":300}