Gettin' Old Ain't for Wimps: Inspirations and Stories to Warm Your Heart and Tickle Your Funny Bone [Paperback]

Karen O'Connor (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: August 1, 2004

Speaker and author Karen O’Connor urges her post–fifty friends to “laugh and love all the way home to the Father’s house.” With humor and wisdom, Karen shares personal and gathered stories about the blessings of surviving and surpassing middle–age.

Gettin’ Old Ain’t for Wimps overflows with candor and helps the boomin’ baby boomer market celebrate with:

• funny stories of the antics and adventures of getting older
• “conversations with God” for a deeper prayer life
• hopeful words for the tough times

For those who have already traded in their wimp status for a more courageous existence or those still wondering about the future, this delightful read affirms that the latter decades are filled with God’s promises and joys.

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About the Author

Karen O’Connor is a sought-after speaker, writing consultant, and the award-winning author of 40 books, including Help, Lord! I’m Having a Senior Moment (over 100,000 copies sold), Basket of Blessings, and In Step with Your Stepchildren. She has appeared on national radio and television programs such as The 700 Club, 100 Huntley Street, Life-Style Magazine, and the Sally Jessy Raphael Show.

--This text refers to the Audio CD edition.

Product Details

• Paperback: 240 pages
• Publisher: Harvest House Publishers (August 1, 2004)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0736914765
• ISBN-13: 978-0736914765
• Product Dimensions: 8.4 x 5.4 x 0.5 inches
• Shipping Weight: 9.6 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #599,473 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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21 of 21 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Growing Older Takes Courage---And Laughter, September 9, 2004

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June L. Varnum "book girl" (Loyalton, CA United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Gettin' Old Ain't for Wimps: Inspirations and Stories to Warm Your Heart and Tickle Your Funny Bone (Paperback)

Getting older takes courage, inspiration, faith and the gift of laughter..at ourselves. I'm in my 70's, so I know some of the aging process. The ability to laugh at ourselves, to not take us too seriously is a tremendous help. I've read that laughter is good medicine; a healing factor.

The true stories in Karen O'connor's book, Gettin' Old Ain't for Wimps, shows how older people can laugh at the silliness in their lives; the mishaps encountered due to a bit of forgetfulnes or dashing about too hurriedly. Getting older isn't always fun. Karen O'Connor shares brief, inspirational stories of real people living, loving and laughing in their aging years.

This book is a great gift for anyone approaching their "older" years. It's fun.

12 of 12 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars From Wimpiness to Wonder!, September 6, 2004

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Lynn D. Morrissey "Lynn D. Morrissey" (St. Louis, Missouri United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Gettin' Old Ain't for Wimps: Inspirations and Stories to Warm Your Heart and Tickle Your Funny Bone (Paperback)

Getting older takes courage, and talented author Karen O'Connor understands that. In Getting Old Ain't for Wimps, she helps seniors save face and age with grace. O'Connor's real-life

stories are pure gold and liberally laced with wit and wisdom, whimsy and warmth. With Karen's signature twinkle-in-her-eye mischievousness, she proves that wimps need not limp along into their golden years. She helps you transform senior wimpiness into spirited wonder that appreciates life as a great adventure. Sprint with O'Connor into your senior years with a spring in your step and great joy in your heart. Discover that getting older is really much better than it's been cracked up to be!

-Lynn D. Morrissey, author of Love Letters to God and AWSA/CLASS speaker

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars hilarious stories of old age for all ages, February 12, 2007

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L. Watkinson (Dereham, Norfolk United Kingdom) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Gettin' Old Ain't for Wimps: Inspirations and Stories to Warm Your Heart and Tickle Your Funny Bone (Paperback)

I read this book after reading "Getting Old Still Ain't for Wimps" which I found very hilarious and I could see some things through the true stories of things I sometimes do and I'm 27.

After reading " getting Old Still Ain't for Wimps" I thought I'd better get the prequel " Getting Old Ain't for Wimps".

What can I say

Getting Old Ain't for Wimps appeals to all ages. It is both Funny and Thought provoking. It is a must for Christians and Non - Christians alike.