Identity Before Retirement: Who Were You Created to Be?

About this episode

Ben Taatjes explores the importance of understanding one's identity before retirement and how it shapes the meaning of this life stage.

In this episode, Ben Taatjes explores the foundational question every retiree must answer before stepping into their next chapter: Who were you created to be? Drawing from C.S. Lewis's insight on the longings of our hearts, Ben reveals why misplaced identity before retirement becomes amplified afterward. Discover the core truths about your identity - that you're made in God's image, created to serve others, and called to give because God is a giver. Learn why the goal of life isn't accumulating the most money possible, but strategically giving it away in alignment with your true identity. Ben challenges the notion that retirement is a finish line and reveals the powerful truth: identity doesn't come from retirement, but identity gives retirement its meaning.

People in this episode

Host: Ben Taatjes

Topics covered

• identity
• retirement
• self-discovery
• purpose
• giving
• faith

Keywords

• retirement identity
• C.S. Lewis
• self-worth
• serving others
• life purpose
• financial giving

Mentioned in this episode

Books & works: C.S. Lewis

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