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But I do not account my life of any value nor as precious to myself, if

only I may fi nish my course and the ministry that I received from the

Lord Jesus, to testify to the gospel of the grace of God.

—Acts 20:24 (ESV)

“Growing old has been the greatest surprise of my life,” says Billy Graham, known by many as God’s Ambassador. “I would have never guessed what God had in store for me, and I know that as I am nearing home, He will not forsake me the last mile of the way.”

In Nearing Home this man of faith—now in his nineties—explores the challenges of aging while gleaning foundational truths from Scripture. Billy Graham invites us to journey with him as he considers the golden years while anticipating the hope of being reunited with his wife, Ruth, in his heavenly home that eclipses this world.

“When granted many years of life, growing old in age is natural, but growing old with grace is a choice,” says the author. “Growing older with grace is possible for all who will set their hearts and minds on the Giver of grace, the Lord Jesus Christ.”

Join Billy Graham as he shares the challenges of fading strength but still standing strong in his commitment to fi nishing life well.

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BILLY GRAHAM is known as a world-renowned author, preacher, and evangelist, but he would say of himself that he is humbled to have been called of God to faithfully proclaim the greatest message the world will ever hear: Jesus Christ came to earth to bring hope to a lost and dying world. Millions have heard him and read his inspirational classics, including Angels, Peace with God, Hope for the Troubled Heart, The Journey, and Storm Warning. You will fi nd Nearing Home insightful as he encourages others through this engaging memoir.

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Take a Positive, Faith-Led Journey with Billy Graham!

In Billy Graham’s first book examining the aging process from a Biblical perspective you’ll hear personal stories from the beloved 95-year-old

about his own aging process. Plus, you’ll take heart in his unshakable hope in Heaven and his firm faith that God still has a purpose for him.

YOU’LL FIND OUT HOW TO...

• Listen deeply to find out what God’s plan is for you no matter which birthday you’re celebrating

• Be a living example of a faith-filled life for younger generations

• Have a joyous retirement filled with purpose, love, and connections to family and friends

• And much, much more!

Grow Wiser, Happier and More Fulfilled as

You Grow Older!

In this collection of true stories from Guideposts you’ll find positive new perspectives on growing older, and you’ll discover the ways in which the

simple act of hope can transform our later years. You’ll see how nothing is impossible with God by your side—no matter your age!

YOU’LL GET…• 41 Stories revealing different, positive ways

to meet the demands of life’s later years

• 167 Pages filled with tender moments, chance encounters, and the surprising accomplishments of people well into their nineties

• Writings from Guideposts’ best-loved authors including: John Sherrill, Sue Monk Kidd, Marilyn Morgan King, and more

• And much more!

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Nearing Home and Glorious Hope: A true match made in Heaven!

In Billy Graham’s insightful and personal book, you’ll get advice on staying strong in spirit as we age, from a man who’s done exactly that. In Glorious Hope, the exclusive companion volume created by the Editors of Guideposts, you’ll enjoy dozens of stories

from readers just like you who have found ways to stay alert, active and connected well into their later years. Together, you get two books with one hope-filled message: GROW OLD WITH GOD AND THE BEST IS YET TO COME!

TRY BOTH BOOKS TODAY RISK-FREE! To get both Nearing Home and Glorious Hope FREE to examine for a full month, simply return your 30-Day FREE Preview Certificate TODAY. If you enjoy the spirit-lifting messages in these two unique books, keep the set for only $18.96, payable in 2 installments of $9.48 each plus shipping and processing. You may return the books at the end of your FREE trial period and owe us nothing. Either way, your FREE Note Cards are yours to keep no matter what!

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No Matter What Your Age ... These Two Books Will Fill You with the Hope, Comfort

and Trust to Face Life’s Greatest Transitions

Inspiring Words of Wisdom from “God’s Ambassador”

Billy Graham has lived an extraordinary life that has taken him across continents, to small towns, big cities and into the homes

of presidents. And even in his mid-90s, his work isn’t done!

Now, in the book that’s been called his best in a decade, Billy shares with you his personal challenges and triumphs related to growing old and shows how with faith in God’s plan, all your days can be filled with peace and purpose.

IN NEARING HOME, YOU’LL FIND ...

• Inspiration pulled directly from the Bible

• True stories of experiences Billy has had throughout his life—especially in his later years

• An honest look at the challenges of aging along with smart faith-based strategies to deal with them

• Uplifting stories he’s heard from some of his millions of followers

• And much more!

PLUS you’ll get a moving account of his last years with his beloved wife Ruth, and learn how he is dealing with her loss, a trial that he overcomes daily with resolve and unwavering faith in God.

Discover the Power and Pleasure of Aging Well!

If you think growing old is a time to slow down, retreat and sit quietly at home ... think again! In this inspiring, faith-filled book, you’ll meet dozens of

Guideposts writers who’ve made their later years their best years by keeping God at the center of their lives.

You’ll hear true stories about people finding love and purpose—as well as talents and energy they didn’t know they possessed—well into their golden years, making life as fulfilling as it was when they were younger … and sometimes even more so!

IN GLORIOUS HOPE, YOU’LL MEET ...

• John Sherrill who realizes God has a continuing purpose for him as he watches an old and new candle burn side by side—and notes that both give out the same amount of light.

• Marjorie Homes who takes you through the surprising circumstances that led to her later- in-life second marriage, and her discovery that our ability to love— and be loved—remains unchanged.

• Mary Ann O’Roark who reveals how the realities of aging made her feel alone and unsure ... until a chance meeting with a movie star she admired showed her that true beauty comes from a wellspring of inner grace. And that’s just the beginning!

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Dear Guideposts Friend,

If you’re like me, when you think about getting older, you feel a mixed bag of emotions. On the one hand, our later years allow us to rest more, spend more time on activities we enjoy, gather with friends and family and focus on our spiritual life. On the other hand, aging brings with it a host of challenges: both spiritual and physical.

Billy Graham, now in his mid-90s, has experienced these emotions too and that’s what led him to write Nearing Home: Life, Faith and Finishing Well, a beautiful book that examines all aspects of aging. His closeness with God and decades of counseling people across the planet gives Billy unique insights into living our later years with a focus on spirituality, connectedness, participation and love.

In this highly personal book, you’ll get lifted up by Graham’s unshakeable hope in heaven and his firm faith that God still has a purpose for us all, no matter what age we are.

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A FREE Trial PLUS A Valuable FREE Gift! We’re so sure that you’ll enjoy Nearing Home and Glorious Hope that we’ll give you a full month to enjoy both books with no obligation to purchase them! That’s right, you can take 30 days to read both inspiring books before deciding if you’d like to keep them. After you’ve had your preview, you’ll likely want to continue your exploration of the way in which we can all age with grace, wisdom, calmness and joy. If so, just return your FREE Preview Certificate and we’ll rush both books out to you to enjoy FREE for 30 days! If you find the comfort that I think you will on their pages, keep the set for only $18.96, payable in 2 installments of $9.48 each plus shipping and processing. Otherwise, you may return them both within 30 days and owe nothing.

Plus we’ll send you a delightful set of 6 Note Cards! Filled with beautiful images and imprinted with Scripture quotes from Nearing Home, these cards are the perfect way to stay in touch with family and friends. And they’re yours to keep no matter what you decide about the books!

I hope you’ll send for your FREE Trial copies of Nearing Home and Glorious Hope. They contain wisdom everyone should have on their bookshelves and in their lives!

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I often wonder if God, in His sovereignty, allows the eyesight of the aged to cast a dim view of the

here and now so that we may focus our spiritual eyes on the ever after.

—Billy Graham, Nearing Home

Inspiration From a Life Lived in Service During his decades as a preacher, Billy Graham delivered the Gospel message to more people face-to-face than anyone in history and has ministered on every continent.

From this vast experience, he’s heard thousands of stories of people embracing God’s love in their life and using His light to guide them into their later years. In Nearing Home, he shares dozens of these stories with you including anecdotes from a visit with President Reagan and from interactions with his friend, musician George Beverly Shea.

He also calls upon uplifting Scriptural quotes to support his text, such as this one from Psalm 90:12:

Teach us to number our days, that we may gain a heart of wisdom.

Finally, Graham calls upon some unlikely sources for inspiration as we age. In the pages of Nearing Home you’ll discover …

• The story of an obscure Biblical character named Barzillai and his lesson on aging gracefully (page 10)

• A rare flower called a night-blooming cereus and the way in which it inspired a man to remain vital until his final days (page 33)

• The way in which an artisan’s use of old trees growing atop the windswept Appalachian Mountains contains a lesson in seeing the beauty of aging (page 147)

A Serious Subject With a Light Touch On page 78 of Nearing Home, Billy Graham writes: “‘Birthdays are good for you,’ someone said. ‘Statistics show that the people who have the most live the longest.’” You’ll find this humorous touch throughout Nearing Home, which shines the light of laughter on what is often a somber subject. For example, Graham tells the story about his wife Ruth who, after a particularly harrowing car ride, took inspiration from a road sign to come up with her own epitaph: End of Construction. Thank you for your patience.

Simply written, full of honest insights and practical steps, Nearing Home will bring you the wisdom to live, age and finish well ... with God by your side every step of the way.

Glorious Hope: The Perfect Companion to Nearing Home

Whereas Nearing Home provides the insights of one man on his aging process, Glorious Hope gives you the wit and wisdom of 36 different Guideposts authors on growing older with grace, humor, energy and an abundant sense of adventure.

You’ll hear from …

• Gina Bridgeman who describes the writers group she belongs to where every member is over 80 years old!

• Sue Monk Kidd who uses the classic children’s story, The Velveteen Rabbit to explain the aging process to her young daughter.

• Acclaimed journalist Adela Rogers St. Johns who looks at the brighter side of growing older and comes to terms with slowing down, despite her lifelong nickname of “Swifty.”

• Jimmy Gupton who opens his home to two strangers in his later years—a move that fills his heart with purpose and joy.

And many others! It’s a treasury of wisdom we all need as we grow older and one you’ll want in your library no matter your age!

Glorious Hope is sure to fill you with optimism about the aging process and ignite in you the fire of a hope that will fuel an old age full of connections and service to family, friends and your community.

A Great Gift Collection! Together, Nearing Home and Glorious Hope make a one-of-a-kind set that’s not only perfect to address your own questions about aging, but it’s ideal for younger children facing the aging of parents, friends who may be having a hard time with growing older, or your own parents as they grapple with their transition

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Dear Friend,

Those are the words my friend said to me when I gave her Nearing Home and Glorious Hope as a gift. And I know exactly what she’s talking about, because when I read these two books, I had exactly the same feeling. And I think you will too.

You see, as we age, it’s nice to know that there are others facing—and triumphing over—the same challenges we are. And that’s exactly what you’ll get in this two-book set ...

In Nearing Home, Billy Graham puts into words what many of us feel as we age ... and then he provides his unique wisdom plus anecdotes from people he’s pastored to make you feel included in a much larger community. Plus, he points out that none of us are really alone when we walk through our older years with God by our side!

In Glorious Hope, dozens of Guideposts writers share their own reflections on growing older, making you realize that there are some things universal in aging, and that if we approach our older years with zest, hope and optimism, we’ll all be just fine.

Together, the two books are like a “support system” always at your fingertips, offering you faith, friendship and encouragement whenever you need it. I have every confidence that you’ll enjoy having them nearby no matter what your age.

Best regards,

Lu Broas Marketing Manager, Guideposts

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