A Third Third Perspective on the American Inauguration
To begin, let me state plainly that this article is not meant to be partisan. What I’d like to say about the recent inauguration…
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Webinar: Living on the Encore Curve
Webinar with Andy Raub, hosted by Mark Roberts.
People in the third third of life aren’t stuck in the Decline Phase. Rather, they can live with purpose, productivity, and joy on the Encore Curve.
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Purpose is Key to Third Third Flourishing
We often think of finding a purpose in life as something young adults need to do. It’s crucial for folks in their late teens…
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Do You Want to Live to 100? A Review of Growing Young by Marta Zaraska
Do You Want to Live to 100? A Review of Growing Young by Marta Zaraska by Mark D. Roberts, Ph.D. Science journalist and author…
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Hope in the New Year: Implications for Third Third Living
I read a fascinating and surprising article recently: “Hope for the Next Year and Beyond.” It appeared on the Psychology Today blog and was…
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The Road Ahead for Third Third: Why I’m Excited About It
I’d like to share with you my recent experience leading a Road Ahead group for folks in the third third of life. I want…
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How Christmas Memories Can Enrich Your Life
Christmastime is filled with memories. At least it is for those of us in the third third of life, perhaps because we have lived…
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Relationships are Essential for Third Third Flourishing
Relationships Are Essential for Third Third Flourishing by Mark D. Roberts As part of the De Pree Center’s Third Third Initiative, I recently hosted…
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Gaining Margin to Give Back: An Interview with Stephanie Smith
When I interviewed Stephanie Smith – an African American woman in her late 40’s – about her hopes for the coming years in life,…
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Webinar: Uncommon Retirement
Webinar with Jeff Haanen, hosted by Mark Roberts.
This webinar offered a new vision of what we call “retirement.” Based on Scripture, this vision will help folks to flourish in the third third of life.
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A Third Look at What Matters: Gospel, Society, and Ministry
“Avocation excites your mind. Avocation releases your brain and your soul…it brings in an entire fresh perspective into the deeper shades of grace and…
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Webinar: The Power of Purpose in a Pandemic
Webinar with Richard and Leona Bergstrom, hosted by Mark Roberts.
This webinar focuses on how those in the third third of life can discover a new sense of purpose that will focus and empower us in the midst of the pandemic.
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Story, Calling, and Church: A Review of Aging by Will Willimon
Story, Calling, and Church: A Review of Aging by Will Willimon Part 1: Story In the past two years I’ve read at least a…
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Finding Courage as an Artist: An Interview with Roxanne Fulkerson
“I wanted to be a visual artist my whole life, but it took me so long to have the courage to do what I…
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Re-Ignite and Your Third Calling
Today I had a most interesting and encouraging meeting (by Zoom, of course) with Richard Bergstrom. I had known of Richard for about a…
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