Finish Line: Dispelling Fear, Finding Peace, and Preparing for the End of Your Life

by Robert Wolgemuth

Facing your ultimate death can be scary, but in light of God's promises, it doesn't have to be. Finish Line provides practical and biblical help on topics such as finances, blessing others, end-of-life choices, heaven, and caring for those you leave behind so you can approach your own finish line with hope, joy, and peace. It's normal to have questions about how to face the last season of our lives well, and though we long to end our lives with grace and gratitude, sometimes we feel fear and uncertainty instead. Robert Wolgemuth knows what it is like to face death, having lost his first wife of almost 45 years to cancer and battling cancer twice himself. Finish Line distills a lifetime of spiritual wisdom as Robert helps A rich guide for this season of your life, Finish Line offers unvarnished--even lighthearted--truth to comfort your heart, practical help to ease your mind, and a reminder of God's promises to comfort your spirit so you can look toward your own finish line with both peace and hope.

Genres: Christian, Christian Living, Nonfiction

240 pages, Hardcover

Published March 7, 2023

About the author

Robert Wolgemuth (1948-2026) was an American author who was the chairman of the Evangelical Christian Publishers Association. Wolgemuth authored over 20 books and was in the publishing business for more than 40 years. Five of his books have received Silver Medallion Awards from the Evangelical Christian Publishers Association. His best-selling books include She Calls Me Daddy and The Most Important Place on Earth.

Wolgemuth headed the literary agency Wolgemuth & Associates, Inc., which represents over 100 authors. He graduated with a degree in Biblical Literature from Taylor University in 1969, and received an honorary doctorate (Doctor of Humane Letters) from Taylor in 2005.

Reviews

[Beth Sherwin · Rating 5 out of 5]

Very helpful in a practical way (concrete items your family will be so glad you have done,etc.) but also in a spiritually encouraging way. I read it on Hoopla, but I plan to get a copy for myself to refer back to.

[Katie · Rating 5 out of 5]

Read through tears. Precious man. So grateful for his faithful legacy.

[Melody · Rating 4 out of 5]

As I prepare to meet Jesus face to face, I am taking necessary time and actions to do so decently and in order as my heavenly Father has instructed us to run this race he has assigned. This book is a great help with the thoughts during the process.

[David · Rating 3 out of 5]

This book was written to older white middle class Christians with children, grandchildren and a generous retirement account..

[Jim Southard · Rating 3 out of 5]

This is an inspirational and well written book that can be a good spiritual and emotional preparation for the latter years of our life. It has one core evangelical message: Knowing Jesus Christ as our Savior allows us to approach death without fear, since it is not the end. That message is repeated over and over throughout the book, with lots of stories and anecdotes.

There is very little here on end of life planning other than the obvious need for a will, power of attorney, advanced directive, etc.. And the recommendations for having an attorney and financial planner lined up may not necessary or relevant for everyone. Nor is there really anything about end of life medicine -- for that I highly recommend Being Mortal by Atul Gawande.

I don't mean to disparage the book -- it's an uplifting and encouraging devotional for Christians. But those looking for a practical guide for end of life planning may want to look for another book.

[Annie · Rating 5 out of 5]

"God's people should plan for a voyage of a thousand years, but be prepared to abandon ship tonight." Joseph Bayly.

What a hard book to read! Easily in my top 5 out of 240 books read so far this year; can't think of any on my list that will knock it off.

After losing 10 loved ones in 10 years, current cancer, comas, incurable illnesses, and locked-in-syndrome in immediate family members, and writing my own will and Trust before my unattended home birth, this book should be mandatory reading to prepare humans for all of our inevitable future.

To God be the glory, our only hope in life and death.

[Nancy · Rating 4 out of 5]

Valuable resource for end-of-life issues. Hard book to read when you don't want to think about your own mortality, but critical especially to cement your decision to follow Christ. Eternity is forever and no one wants to spend it in hell. Please be ready.
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[Glenn · Rating 4 out of 5]

4.5 Stars - great read, very helpful, good suggestions on what to do as you prepare for your death…

[Michael Scheer · Rating 4 out of 5]

Keep it in your library if you are interested in end of life planning