Why am I passionate about this?

When my mother died at age 83, I became executor of her estate. When our son was diagnosed with a brain tumor at age 22 and went through four brain surgeries in nine months, I acted as his caregiver while also caring for my father, who was dying from cancer. As a Christian, I wanted to learn what the Bible taught me about the hope of Heaven, leaving a legacy (my mother made it easier to be her executor by organizing her essential information), caregiving, and aging wisely. As an author, life, and legacy coach, and speaker, I love sharing the hope, peace, and comfort I gained through these resources. 


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Preparing for Glory: Biblical Answers to 40 Questions on Living and Dying in Hope of Heaven

By Elizabeth Reynolds Turnage,

Book cover of Preparing for Glory: Biblical Answers to 40 Questions on Living and Dying in Hope of Heaven

What is my book about?

Will I become an angel when I die? What is life like in Heaven? How do I leave a spiritual…

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Book cover of Heaven: A Comprehensive Guide to Everything the Bible Says About Our Eternal Home

Elizabeth Reynolds Turnage Why did I love this book?

Everything I ever wanted to know about Heaven but didn’t know to ask! Whereas my book attempts to answer questions about Heaven in brief, readable meditations, Alcorn’s book is, as the title suggests, comprehensive. Listening to this book brought me great comfort as I grieved my mother’s death, and I knew I needed to have a copy to keep in my library. 

By Randy Alcorn,

Why should I read it?

2 authors picked Heaven as one of their favorite books, and they share why you should read it.

What is this book about?

Over 1 Million Copies Sold!

Have you ever wondered . . . ? What is Heaven really going to be like? What will we look like? What will we do every day? Won’t Heaven get boring after a while?We all have questions about what Heaven will be like, and after twenty-five years of extensive research, Dr. Randy Alcorn has the answers.

In the most comprehensive and definitive book on Heaven to date, Randy invites you to picture Heaven the way Scripture describes it—a bright, vibrant, and physical New Earth, free from sin, suffering, and death, and brimming with Christ’s presence,…


Book cover of Departing in Peace: Biblical Decision-Making at the End of Life

Elizabeth Reynolds Turnage Why did I love this book?

My most reached-for resource on “medicalized dying.” As a life and legacy coach, I field many questions from people about “medicalized dying”—should we continue chemo when the doctors say he has four months, how do we decide whether to allow a ventilator at the end of life, etc?

Davis, a philosophy professor who sits on an ethics board at a hospital, showed me how to think through these questions biblically. I love recommending this book to others who have difficult decisions to make or who want to consider these questions in advance of a crisis.

By William Clifford Davis,

Why should I read it?

1 author picked Departing in Peace as one of their favorite books, and they share why you should read it.

What is this book about?

With the dramatic advance of medical technology, it is increasingly likely that Christians will be asked to decide whether to discontinue life-sustaining medical treatment for aged or very young family members―and possibly other loved ones involved in accidents. Christians also ought to consider what instructions to leave regarding their own treatment. Often these decisions create deep anxiety: Does God command us to take all possible steps to preserve life? Is declining treatment tantamount to murder (or suicide)? As an elder and hospital ethics consultant, Bill Davis has talked, walked, and prayed with people through more than thirty end-of-life situations. Laying…


Book cover of Creating a Spiritual Legacy: How to Share Your Stories, Values, and Wisdom

Elizabeth Reynolds Turnage Why did I love this book?

Everyone has a story to share, and that story matters! For the past twenty-five years, I have been helping people tell their stories, and I like using this book because Taylor doesn’t overcomplicate it. He believes every person can share their “spiritual legacy”—that is, their “non-material” legacy, whether it is a story, letter, blessing, or something else. As I coach people in sharing their spiritual legacy, I often use the simple and accessible exercises from this book. 

By Daniel Taylor,

Why should I read it?

1 author picked Creating a Spiritual Legacy as one of their favorite books, and they share why you should read it.

What is this book about?

We establish wills to pass on our possessions and property to family members and friends, but what about the things that really matter: our values, beliefs, wisdom, and stories? Those are the things of lasting significance, the things that make up a spiritual legacy. Daniel Taylor, a heralded teacher, bestselling author of Letters to My Children (over 50,000 sold), and a proven master of preserving spiritual legacies, shows how anyone--not just professional authors or those who consider themselves creative--can preserve and pass on their vision of life.

No matter what age or stage of life you're in, creating a spiritual…


Book cover of Aging with Grace: Flourishing in an Anti-Aging Culture

Elizabeth Reynolds Turnage Why did I love this book?

We all need stories of real women aging wisely and well, and Betters, who is in her seventies, and Hunt, who is in her eighties, live and tell vibrant and inspiring stories. I love the way they share biblical examples of women who aged with grace and real-life examples. This book makes me want to honor older women and to become an honorable older woman. 

By Sharon W. Betters, Susan Hunt,

Why should I read it?

1 author picked Aging with Grace as one of their favorite books, and they share why you should read it.

What is this book about?

Today's culture marginalizes old age, often portraying it as burdensome and hopeless. Here is a book that presents examples of women who have found joy in the passing of time as they age with grace-finding fulfillment in their enjoyment of God.


Book cover of Who Cares for You?: A 4 Week Bible Study for Caregivers

Elizabeth Reynolds Turnage Why did I love this book?

I am frequently asked about the best way to support caregivers, and I usually recommend this compact little book. Bondurant, a former caregiver of her young daughter, knows caregivers need brief readings and helpful journaling questions. This little book can be used in a group or individually.

I love how Bondurant draws caregivers to the comfort that Jesus cares for them as they care for their loved ones. I am thankful for a book I can confidently recommend to caregivers because it delivers on the “comfort” Jesus offers and they desperately need. 

By Marissa Bondurant,

Why should I read it?

1 author picked Who Cares for You? as one of their favorite books, and they share why you should read it.

What is this book about?

In all my caregiving, who is caring for me?

That’s the question this Bible study invites us to ponder. Most caregivers experience anxiety, fear, frustration, loneliness, and exhaustion. In their caregiving, they wonder who will refresh their souls.

In this four-weekBible study designed for all types of caregivers, including those who have a special needs child, an aging parent, or a chronically ill spouse, you’ll take comfort in Jesus’ personal encounters with caregivers and discover how God is empowering you to care for your loved one.

In Who Cares for You? you’ll:

Discover how Jesus meets your needs in seasons…


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Preparing for Glory: Biblical Answers to 40 Questions on Living and Dying in Hope of Heaven

By Elizabeth Reynolds Turnage,

Book cover of Preparing for Glory: Biblical Answers to 40 Questions on Living and Dying in Hope of Heaven

What is my book about?

Will I become an angel when I die? What is life like in Heaven? How do I leave a spiritual legacy? What practical steps do I need to take to prepare for the end of life? 

You don't have to be dying to have questions about death, the afterlife, aging graciously, legacy planning, and more. I present bite-size biblical answers on theological and practical issues, accompanied by beautiful hymns, prayers, reflection questions, and additional resources. Rediscover hope as you meditate on the glory that lies ahead.

Book cover of Heaven: A Comprehensive Guide to Everything the Bible Says About Our Eternal Home
Book cover of Departing in Peace: Biblical Decision-Making at the End of Life
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