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  • Midlife Battle Cry

  • Redefining the Mighty Second Half
  • By: Dawn Barton
  • Narrated by: Dawn Barton
  • Length: 5 hrs and 51 mins
  • 4.7 out of 5 stars (24 ratings)

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Midlife Battle Cry

By: Dawn Barton
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In a culture where so many people think of middle age as a downward slope into comfy sneakers and quiet, meaningless existence, we can redefine the second half of life, shaping it into decades of fulfillment, fun, strength, and purpose.

In our forties, fifties, and beyond, we're wrestling with new questions. Is this it? Did I do what I wanted to do in my life? Who am I now that my kids have moved out? Will my sagging skin eventually hang all the way down to my feet? We feel a little like the world has nudged us aside for the younger crowd.

But God still has much in store for us.

God doesn't bring us to the middle of our lives so we can park in front of the TV and binge-watch home makeover shows. There is no "midlife" to him! We are his gift to this world at every age and in every season, and it's time to embrace it like never before. Right now, we are the best we've ever been. We know more, we've done more, we've lost and loved more. We've figured out that all tweezers are not created equal for chin hairs and, best of all, we've crossed into a space of feeling more ourselves than ever before. These are exhilarating and empowering years.

In Midlife Battle Cry, bestselling author Dawn Barton will inspire you to:

  • realize that God isn't done with you (honestly, he's just getting started),
  • view midlife as a pivot point, the start of a bold and powerful season,
  • embrace who you are physically, spiritually, and emotionally,
  • learn to share your experiences and wisdom with a younger generation, and
  • accept that sometimes adding arch support to your cutest shoes is a really good idea.

Blending lots of humor, honesty, stories, and insights, Dawn will walk you through redefining the mighty second half of life. It's time to rediscover your passions, pursue your dreams—and know your actions can cause not just a ripple effect but a magnificent tidal wave.

©2023 Dawn Barton (P)2023 Thomas Nelson
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Amazing!!!

I loved it! It was so relatable. I appreciate your transparency. I can’t wait to read the next one.



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Live backwards from 80

Many thought provoking chapters, but the best was envisioning where I want to be when I’m 80 and then working backwards to get there.

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Encouraging to all women over 40 plus

Vivacious ,outspoken and endearing the message of life and keep it going sistah is the goal of this book. What are your gifts, can you remember them.. get going and face this chapter of post children and seize the day. The southern antidotes and the TMI flows off the page/or from her voice.. like a friend that is seated on your imaginary front covered porch or pouring out stories and truths..

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Inspirational and encouraging

Light and fun stories that makes you reflect on life with some encouraging and inspirational messages.

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Just what I needed

Sometimes we just need to be reminded we’re not the only one who feels this way & spur one another on to do what God has uniquely equipped us to do with our one & only life.

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She's your fun friend for the midlife journey!

Dawn Barton wrote a fun, relatable book to guide us and join us on our midlife journey. What a fun audio book, read by the author. Her personality, faith, and fun comes through the words and her voice. Dawn is an inspiring person, yet she reminds us to look to Jesus. She also reminds us that we are not finished, that God still has purpose and joy in store for us. Listen to this great book! you won't regret it!

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This is a FUN read!!

I'm only beginning my journey into perimenopause... I call it the pre-peri stage. This was a book that was insightful, colourful and so much fun to listen to. The author makes a woman's journey into her 40s, 50s and 60s seem like an adventure worth dressing up for!
I'd go through this book again for a pick-me-up anytime!

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Loved ❤️❤️it!!!

Please listen to this rather then read. To hear the authors inflection is amazing. Such an amazing book for any midlife mom! Left all of it. It is inspiring, encouraging, funny and hilarious and I loved it.❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️

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Perfect for all womwn over 40!

Perfect for any age over 40!great listen in the car while do those mom things!

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Encouraging

A great read for encouraging and uplifting mid-life women. Extra special knowing Dawn, herself, is the narrator.

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