Gwendolyn Carole Tipton entered a new career after retirement, from thirty-five years in the housing finance industry, as the author of two devotional journal books, The Prayor: One Who Prays and The Prayor Worships with Isaiah. Both encourage readers to write and pray with prompts to initiate prayers. Gwendolyn is a consummate volunteer in the community and an Elder in her church. She conducts university classes to retirees on journaling as a way to take hold of your life.