Retirement Insights

What does "calling" mean when the 9-to-5 is behind us? At a recent meeting of our retired men’s group, we explored this critical and sometimes challenging question: What is our calling in retirement? For much of our lives, our calling may have been closely tied to our careers. But when our job titles retire along with us, our sense of purpose doesn’t—and shouldn’t—go with them. Instead, retirement offers a unique opportunity to revisit and redefine our calling for this new stage of life. Four Questions to Discern Your Retirement Calling A helpful framework presented in our session centered on four questions—developed initially to guide vocational choices—but equally applicable as we reflect on our next chapter: What does the world need? Retirement doesn’t mean retreat. There are still needs all around us—family members, neighbors, church, nonprofits—places where our presence, wisdom, and availability can make a difference. What do you ...