Journey to 50: How to Live with Gratitude, Grace and the Effects of Gravity

In a culture enamored with youth and beauty, the 50th birthday is often seen as a death sentence in more ways than one. It s easy to see why what was once perky, is now droopy. What s trending now trumps wisdom. Good health is waning. And after years of putting others first, many find they are lonely, depressed and lack meaningful work.

On the eve of her 49th birthday, Laurie Russell stood before a dark path, struggling to find purpose and joy. It was do or die, and it scared her. Early one morning, (because she couldn t sleep again), She asked God, Why am I still here? What is it you want me to do?

Focus on regaining your health physically, relationally, emotionally and spiritually and then write about it.

So the journey began.

Journey to 50, shares the Big Five-O s, real-life steps and tools Russell used to regain the joy in her life and to see age as a privilege.Overwhelming DreadOpen Relationships (It s not what you think )Optimal HealthOrganic FaithOutrageous Fun

Most of the greats in the Bible were given their big adventure in the second half of their lives. Why should it be any different for us? God doesn t want us to sit on the sideline any longer (He knows how many hours we ve put in watching little league )

It s time to reevaluate our lives, sit before God and plan out our next journey.

Let the celebrating begin "