Tim Ketchersid is a lawyer who was working as a campus pastor at a mid-size church in Farmer’s Branch, Texas, when he felt God nudging him toward one of the desires of his heart — serving as a stand-up comedian. In 2018, Tim and his wife went away for the…

In 2008, when she was 52 years old, Phyllis Jenkins was diagnosed with a pulmonary embolism. The potentially life-threatening blood clots in both of her lungs were a wake-up call for the Plano, Texas, woman. “I remember the doctor coming into my room to tell me I was lucky to…

A competitive powerlifter since 2019, Andrea Austin describes herself as being a “dealer of hope,” especially for women over the age of 50. “We are becoming a component of society making more noise, not in a negative way, but in a positive way about what we need now that we’ve…

When some people “retire” from their work, they pursue a completely different direction for their lives. Other people, like Nick Lituanio, continue doing the same type of work, but at a slower pace and in a slightly different way that fuels a sense of purpose. Nick admits he’s an “old…

Todd Kuckkahn is on a mission to revolutionize company culture and leadership. His efforts assist businesses with their budget’s bottom line. In a way, he needed lots of experience in gathering cash because Todd is a DODO (Dad of Daughters Only) of four young women equally adept at spending whatever…

Steve Barkley grew up in Sunnyvale, Calif., the heart of Silicon Valley, in the late 1950s and 60s when the area consisted of big orchards and open land. After graduating from college with a bachelor’s degree in business administration, Steve went to work for Advance Micro Devices (AMD) during the…

Forward From 50 has featured some incredible stories of men and women whose lives have gone in completely different directions after passing their 50th birthdays. Rich Avery is different. He knew early in his life what his purpose was and he hasn’t deviated much from that. For many years, Rich…

Born in Lancashire, England, and now living in Yorkshire, Gill Bentham went into nursing directly out of high school. She loved the whole idea of being involved with people, especially one-on-one. Gill’s parents supported her career decision, although her art teacher was extremely unhappy when she chose that path rather…

A resident of Vancouver, Wash., Jeanette Finn was born in Germany in 1963 while her father was stationed there courtesy of the U.S. Army. After her 17-year-old mother discovered she was pregnant, Jeanette’s dad insisted the young woman get an abortion. When she refused because of her Catholic upbringing, the…