#Testimonies and life stories

[drchristophedelongsblog]

Perceptions of old age vary widely, and defining a precise age is complex. Let's take 65 as a starting point

 If we take 65 as a starting point , this allows us to better understand the specific challenges faced by this age group.

Here are some points to consider

Diversity in the population aged 65 and over

It is crucial to recognize that people aged 65 and over are not a homogeneous group. Their experiences, abilities and needs vary considerably.

Some are fit and active, while others may be struggling with health issues and loss of independence.

Specific challenges of this age group

Health

Chronic health problems, such as arthritis, heart disease and diabetes, are becoming more common.

Cognition

Cognitive decline, including memory loss and difficulty concentrating, may occur.

Mobility

Loss of strength and balance can lead to mobility difficulties and an increased risk of falls.

Social isolation

Retirement, loss of loved ones and decreased social interactions can lead to feelings of isolation and loneliness.

Adapting to changes

Older adults have to adapt to many changes, such as retirement, loss of autonomy and technological changes.

The importance of adaptation

It is essential to develop solutions that take into account the diversity and specific needs of people aged 65 and over.

This involves creating suitable environments, providing support services and promoting a positive approach to ageing.

In short, considering age 65 as a starting point allows us to better understand the challenges and opportunities associated with aging, while recognizing the diversity of this population.

Tech Age and Adaptation to Specific Needs

By targeting those aged 65 and over, Age Tech can refine its approach.

It is no longer just about general friendliness, but about taking into account the more marked physiological and cognitive changes that can occur at this age.

For example :

Interfaces with larger fonts and higher contrasts for vision problems.

Better voice commands for dexterity challenges.

More sophisticated reminders and tracking systems for memory issues.

Youth Perception and the Reality of Aging 

Defining a more precise age makes the projection of young people into the lives of older people more concrete.

They can better understand the challenges related to health, mobility and social isolation that become more prevalent after age 65.

This reinforces the importance of :

Simulations and immersive experiences that replicate physical and cognitive limitations.

Testimonies and life stories that humanize aging.

Equal Access to Care and Medical Priorities

Focusing on those aged 65 and over highlights the ethical issues surrounding the allocation of medical resources.

It is crucial to ensure that decisions are not based on age bias, but on individual needs and the likelihood of treatment success.

This involves :

Increased training of health professionals in geriatrics and the care of the elderly

Clear protocols for assessing frailty and comorbidities.

In summary 

Specifying the age of 65 allows us to refine the analysis and highlight the specificities of this age group.

This reinforces the need for a personalized, respectful and equitable approach to aging.

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[thatgentlewife]

How We Came to Live a Traditional Lifestyle (and Why It Saved Our Marriage)

My husband and I didn’t always live traditionally.

In fact, when we first started dating, our relationship looked a lot like the ones we were raised around—chaotic, prideful, and out of order. Both of our mothers are very strong-willed women who had control in their homes. They wore the pants, made the decisions, spent the money, and pushed their husbands around. There was no true partnership, just power struggles.

My mom never respected my dad—or my stepdad when she remarried. I watched her walk all over them. Somehow, even though they both made more than the average man, we were always struggling. My mom’s spending addiction and need for control created constant financial instability. My stepdad had no real voice in our home, and as kids, we knew it. He wasn’t someone we were taught to respect—he was just there.

My husband’s experience wasn’t any better. His mom works full-time not because she needs to, but because she wants independence. She makes most if not all the family’s decisions. His dad has been completely emasculated. Over time, he’s turned to alcoholism. The pain of being undermined and dismissed every day has made him bitter. He mocks her now. They fight constantly, and they talk about divorce like it’s nothing. There’s no tenderness left. No dating, no joy in family life. She doesn’t ask him before doing anything, not even for simple things—she makes his appointments and forces him to go.

It’s no wonder we were headed down the same path.

When my husband and I started out, I was the one working more hours, making more money, paying the bills, managing his schedule, and making decisions without him. I thought I was being helpful. But in reality, I was controlling. I didn’t respect his opinions, and deep down, I didn’t respect him. Our relationship suffered. We fought every weekend. We didn’t feel like a team. We didn’t feel like a couple. We were miserable.

But God.

Everything changed when we gave our lives fully to Jesus. We started reading the Bible not just for comfort, but for instruction. And in Ephesians 5, we found God’s blueprint for marriage:

“Wives, submit yourselves unto your own husbands, as unto the Lord. For the husband is the head of the wife, even as Christ is the head of the church… Husbands, love your wives, even as Christ also loved the church, and gave himself for it.”

—Ephesians 5:22–25

Submission used to sound like a bad word to me. But when I finally understood it in the context of mutual humility, everything made sense. Submission isn’t about inferiority—it’s about trust, respect, and God-given roles. It’s about me stepping into the feminine role I was created for and trusting my husband to step into his masculine, God-given leadership.

We had a wake-up call the night His parents got into one of their worst fights yet. We saw ourselves in them. It scared us. We realized that if we didn’t change, we would end up just like them—resentful, angry, distant, and divided. We said, “No more.”

I stepped back from full-time work and took a part-time job in childcare, which I genuinely love. I finally feel like I’m walking in my calling. Parker started working overtime at a blue-collar job. He lifts heavy metal all day, and it’s building his strength—not just physically, but spiritually and mentally too. He’s becoming the man God always intended him to be, and I get to support and encourage him in that.

He pays the bills now. I submit my finances to him because I’ve learned, humbly, that I struggle with spending. Just like my mom, if I’m left unchecked, I’ll shop for things I don’t need and create chaos in our budget. So I submit, not out of fear, but out of wisdom.

At home, I take care of the house, cook dinner every night, and pack Parker’s breakfast and lunches every week. I only make appointments for him if he asks me to. I listen to his perspective. I ask his opinion. I honor him.

And the fruit of that?

We don’t fight anymore. We don’t need to.

We have peace in our home. Real peace, not from perfect circumstances, but from walking in obedience to God’s design. We’re finally building a savings. Our intimacy is thriving. Our marriage bed is a place of joy and connection. We’ve never been closer.

People ask us all the time, “What’s your secret? How are you so happy?”

The truth? Humility. Repentance. Submission. Trust in God’s Word.

People say, “Just wait till you’ve been married longer.” But I’m not going to sit around and wait for my marriage to fall apart. That’s not faith—it’s fear. And we weren’t given a spirit of fear (2 Timothy 1:7). I will continue to nourish and serve and submit and love until the day the Lord calls me home.

My role isn’t a burden, it’s a blessing. And watching my husband thrive in his role as the head of our home makes me proud. He is becoming the man I always prayed for, and it happened the moment I got out of God’s way and let him lead.

“Every wise woman buildeth her house: but the foolish plucketh it down with her hands.”

—Proverbs 14:1

Ladies, don’t let the world lie to you. Feminism promises freedom, but it delivers bitterness. God’s way is better. His order is better. His Word brings life.

I’m not perfect. I’m still learning. But I’ll never go back to what we were before. I’ll keep choosing this way, His way, every day.

Because I have never loved my husband more than I do now.

<3 thatgentlewife

[ahopefulbromantic]

hi!

i'm currently discerning consecrated virginity(have been for like 2? months? so i'm not v far into this) anyways. just out of curiosity. how did you know it was what you wanted? how did you know you were called?

Hi! Oh oh that's so cool!!

Okay so in my case it's a funny story, i'll try to make it as short as i can, but get ready for a testimony lol

(TL;DR it was divine intervention that made all the jigsaw puzzles of my life experiences suddenly fit into place)

I have always known i am not called to married life. Even as soon as a 9-year-old. It was always going to be celibacy, i just didn't know which kind. Since i did not feel very called to be a nun i figured i'd probably end up in a humble single laylife.

And then 2022 happened. I think it was actually the best year of my life, it was like a spiritual revolution, i experienced so many miracles, so much grace and tactile Love of God! The things that were happening to me, i didn't even know they were possible. Anyway, with all that happening, one day i just, heard Jesus' voice within myself while praying the rosary. It said, in the most casual way possible, "Hey, will you marry Me?"

I knew exactly what He meant and it instantly terrified me. And you know how it is with thoughts and voices within you (btw i'm not talking hallucinations and stuff! i'm talking regular God-talking that many people have within them!), sometimes you're not sure if it's really God speaking to you. But sometimes, there are those rare times, when you are absolutely sure it's Them. Now i really wanted it to be the first case. But i knew, i knew it was the second one.

So what i did is i went to the adoration, sat before the Holy Sacrament and went: "Look, my Jesus, You know i love You, but... not like that?" And then i started listing everything that felt weird and confusing and that i didn't like about consecrated virginity lol. Well that was that, i thought, i'm too young to start yet anyway and also this was a very busy time for me (my medschool finals, my first karate championships, etc.) so i wouldn't need to think about it for a while, right? ...Right?

Hehehehehe.

Of course i couldn't stop thinking about it! So one evening i had enough, i sat and browsed the internet for all the info i could possibly find. Documents of the Church, CCC, the official website, resources, blogs, forums, footages of consecration ceremonies, everything.

And... the thing is, while i was finding out more and more, all my reservations i'd talked about with God those few days ago got debunked one by one. Like, "oh turns out i completely misunderstood this part!", or "oh so this one's optional and i don't have to do it at all!", and "oh this one's not at all like what i imagined!", EVERY. SINGLE. ONE OF THEM! And the moment the last one disappeared i turned to the nearest Jesus portrait, eyes wide, chin on the floor, and i said "You... You really want this..." The joy that filled me right then lemme tell you!! Aaaaah it has become my biggest dream from then on!

I don't know how useful my story will be to you but i can tell you this: from my experience, if God really wants something from you, They'll tell you clearly. Maybe not in plain words, but They'll somehow make sure you know. (And if you're not sure, that's okay! You can search, you can try out things and see which ones work for you! Also for OV the formation takes around 5 years so you'll have time to think everything through). In any way, good luck with your vocation, have fun hehe, i'll keep you in my prayers, dear sister in Christ! 🤍

[donerunning]

After hearing that (allegedly) deck nine and skybound were planning a new TWD title that ended up getting scrapped my unfounded conspiracy theory is that the Clementine comic was a poor way of shuffling Clem out of AJ’s life for an AJ game and it ended up being for nothing in the end

[shirahchante]

From Tragedy to Melody: The Unexpected Story Behind Love Chimes

The Birth of a Poetry Song You might be wondering, what exactly is a poetry song? It’s a blend of poetic verse and a melody, essentially, a poem that’s been made into a song. The story behind Love Chimes started as a spark inspired by a special encounter when I was looking for a place to live. Several years back, I found myself making a life-altering move from Rochester, New York, to Los…

[akechis-special-case]

I love going through memory lane and discovering new crushes. Now those two join my ever so long crush list. I had a Sailor Moon phase when younger.

Galaxia is hot in the 'woman conquerer' way (and I see potential dynamic wise... Guess my type, I dare you) and Kakyu is underutilized but I can't say no to beautiful women. I kinda have an idea lore wise for a sona which could tie this together lore wise. But before I share that...

GALAXIA OUT OF HER ARMOR GOOD LORD I ALWAYS THOUGHT THAT SHE STUNNING BUT NOWADAYS IT HITS EVEN MORE!

Anyways, lore idea under cut. Mind you it's just a concept and I'm not sure if I go through with it (or I get too distracted) but here's a first thought...

So the sona would originally be Kakyu's unnamed lover (and beyond). I will dive into the reasons later but I may want to go with the name 'Anja' again. I explain my decision at the end... There will be a few names for this sona actually. I hope that it won't be too confusing.

Anyways, have them be someone who was back then a more reclusive, drowning in the form of arts, a writer and artist. By chance Kakyu had taken interest in their works which was overwhelming for them yet it was that way the two grew closer and eventually became lovers. Though it would only last for so long as the galaxy met its end at some point and they were presumed to be dead.

However, with the help of their 'loyal little companion' (Space Kitty Ole (true name in this story Alcyoneus*) who is, per tradition, a powerful being in a cat's body) Anja was revived... Mostly. Their memories were all gone and they didn't have a sense of self anymore for a while, including their name. They would be eventually found by Galaxia. For reasons unknown she decides to take them with her and make them a subordinate under the name 'Eris'**. Not having any purpose and wanting to find one they agree on working under her.

Yet it ironically this time which gets Eris into a lively state again. Before destruction they would be sent to a galaxy to spy, thus exposed to different things. Regaining their interests for the arts, writing and drawing in particular, they spend their free time with those again. Not just that but somehow their carefree attitude manages to break through Galaxia's cold core, her having a hard time admitting that they grow fond of them over time. It's more than blind loyalty for Anja too, wanting to genuinely be at Galaxia's side and help her with her goal to conquer the galaxies and overthrow Chaos. Ole is with Eris all this time yet he only acts as on observer. He is aware that this isn't right (and they secretly know too) yet it is their decision so he doesn't go against them, especially since he mainly acts to protect, as he had promised their late parents.

Fast forward to the time on earth, they disguise themself as a guy named 'Luka', a free lance artist living in Tokyo. He seems to be interested in earth's customs, loving just how diverse everything is and thus colorful. Of course they don't forget their task to seek out valuable information for Galaxia... Yet that is usually clustered with all sorts of side information (Eris just dumping everything onto Galaxia they find interesting). There is an encounter with Kakyu before yet Eris is unable to recognize her.

It wouldn't be until the finale and Kakyu's end that the memories resurface, Eris becoming aware who they are. They break down for a moment and profusely apologize yet it seems that Kakyu isn't anhry at them at all, they didn't know. Not just that but she seems relieved that Anja was alive and well, even if it wasn't under ideal circumstances.

The ending isn't something I determined fully yet but no matter what they would be overcome by guilt one way or another. It depends what they make of it from here on out. It could go also that despite this they push through until the bitter end serving under Galaxia as they are 'too far gone' now.

As for the names, I promised that I would explain. I figure that a genderfluid approach might work again. The sona would be an alien and could have shifting abilities, this adjusting their body as they wish. They are whatever they desire or they disguise themself as. Anja just so happens to be their birth name and Luka is a disguise name on earth. I could consider this as a form of 'Lukanja' (who is also genderfluid). Also I don't think that it is out of reach for Sailor Moon as a whole.

And that's my idea for the lore. I hope that it sounds interesting (I think I mainly just need the desgins now). There's just something about a doomed love here, I dunno how to explain it.

*Alcyoneus is the currently largest disvovered radio galaxy so far. I think that it's a fitting name for a powerful, mysterious being. I don't know how far I expand on this Ole's background too, we'll see.

**Eris is the name of a dwarf planet discovered in 2003. I figured that this name could fit as a normal sounding name yet also different enough from Anja and Luka.

[blasphemlm]

I’d love to hear about 18 and 19 for the ask meme!

Ask game #18 share a deleted sentence or paragraph from a published work.

Have a snippet of what I cut from the latest WRF chapter:

Or if you're not a fan of gore, then this is from Play Along:

#19 most interesting topic researched for a fic.

Have to say all the concussion research I did for Bite the Hand. I was reading medical papers and first hand accounts for days trying to lock down a set of realistic symptoms, and the different types of amnesia and what can cause said amnesias is so fascinating. The human brain is a fickle creature, very prone to injury. But it can also heal despite seemingly insurmountable odds!

[withinsight-motivation]

[lord-squiggletits]

Between TF and my other fandoms like BG3 and TES, I keep finding myself making OCs that have some element of "battle hardened hero who is actually good and righteous, but so traumatized by the toll of war that even after the war ends they feel empty/wrecked and can't enjoy the fruits of victory" and I'm not sure if it's bc I gravitate to a certain type of media where such OCs fit in best, or bc I have a specific character archetype I like and gravitate towards media that contains those things.

[coneygoil]

I realized this morning that I've told the story of my salvation many times, but I've never spoken about what came after.

Honestly, it's not an easy subject. Right after I accepted Christ as my Savior, I went through some of the worst hell in my life and it's painful to talk about. I'm not going to get into details, but it involved my parents separating (and thankfully reconciling) and finding out the neighbor across the street from us was stalking my mom and ultimately became violent to the point where we had to move to a different state.

In that timeframe, at 14/15 years old, I had no one. All the adults in my life were either fighting or trying to resolve the conflict, but I was left without support or comfort. All I had was my new relationship with God. But then, I also didn't have anyone nurturing and helping grow that relationship and I wasn't reading the Bible or going to church. I was alone in a world crumbling down around me.

I remember the first night I started praying. I was alone in our apartment and my parents were at the police station and I poured out all my fears to God and was thankful even in the midst of the battle. I kept praying every night from then on. I was the loneliest I'd ever been, but when I finally gave it over to Him, He began to heal my tattered heart and broken life. I don't know where or what I'd be if I hadn't asked Jesus to be my Lord and Savior.

[feedingtheflockministry]

Impact Story - Paul Paoli

Does your testimony make a difference in the lives other people online or offline? The answer is, “Absolutely!” So many Christians have amazing testimonies that they are sadly sitting on. Testimonies not only encourage others to come to Jesus, or to increase the faith of fellow believers, BUT it also overcomes the kingdom of darkness. I speak of Christian testimonials of course. See Revelation 12:11 for reference. So consider sharing yours today!

[iamjosiahmovie]

“i am JOSIAH” Behind-the-Scenes Filming Facts

[brenda-walsh-ministries]

Today's Audio Daily Devotional: Share God's Blessings Bible Texts: - Matthew 5:16 - 1 Peter 4:10-11 - Ephesians 2:10 - Galatians 5:14

[shirahchante]

Life for Life: A Powerful Testimony and Lesson on Reaping and Sowing

I’m so glad you’ve found your way here today. Whether you’re a new friend or someone who has journeyed with me before, thank you for sharing a moment of your life with me. I believe that our meeting is not by accident, but part of a larger purpose, and I hope this message will inspire, motivate, and bless you. Together, let’s explore a powerful testimony, one that speaks to the heart and soul of…

[newwavenewsandentertainment]

Omotola Jalade-Ekeinde's Inspiring Journey: A Life-Saving Surgery and Gratitude

Omotola Jalade-Ekeinde's Inspiring Journey: A Life-Saving Surgery and Gratitude

[tears-that-heal]

One of my guilty pleasures....

Yes...I still very much have a soft spot for this stop-motion film. I indeed grew up in a church home and sincerely accepted Jesus into my heart at 8 yrs. old. As life took me through time on earth, this world did mold and influence me by the people and places I got exposed to. It's truly unavoidable, but to those who genuinely have become Christians, God's Holy Spirit does dwell in us. As a young adult, I was leered towards trying out divination; the practice of fortune-telling, and other forms of witchcraft. It was the Holy Spirit that still dwelled within me, opened my eyes to what I was allowing myself to fall into. After that revelation, I proactively sought out to spiritually protect myself. Now here I am just less the a year away from celebrating my 20 yrs. anniversary of rededication my life to Jesus Christ. It was during that time, I intensely sought out God's Grace and Healing Love. He lead me through multiple seasons of fasting from food to even entertainment media. He's has revealed and taught me so much about myself and how the world can easily pull anyone away from Him. In the same time, I learned that the Lord allowed me to go through those trials, because someday He would use them for Good. It's apart of God's Brilliance that I'm able to reach and connect with others in cults and subculture. Those who mainstream view as demonic, based on how they dress. Sadly the religious christian church is clumped into that group as well. Anywho. I've torched away so many things that do not defile God in my life and my geek love for this move is now a good place cause I was totally obsessed with it. I acknowledge that I'm still very human, I won't be complete perfect in God's Eyes until He calls me back home to Him. So in the meantime, I'm doing okie. The God of the Universe is my Father in Heaven, and as the Father, he'll give me correction and support whenever he sees fit. I give Him my full Trust & Love. Thank you Lord for loving me first. Which taught me to love myself that help me become more loving towards others. Love You, Lord! ❤️

'We love him, because he first loved us. '

- 1 John 4:19 NLT

More bible verses on God's Love, click HERE.