Podcasts about Generosity

What if one of the clearest signs of generosity isn't simply how much we give, but how deeply we desire to participate?In 2 Corinthians 8, the apostle Paul describes a group of believers whose generosity was remarkable—not because they had abundant resources, but because they were eager to give even amid significant hardship.Their example shows us what happens when grace transforms the heart.Generosity in the Midst of HardshipPaul is writing to encourage the church in Corinth to participate in a collection for believers in Jerusalem who were experiencing severe need. To encourage them, he points to the churches of Macedonia.But the Macedonians weren't wealthy benefactors with plenty to spare. Paul writes:“We want you to know, brothers, about the grace of God that has been given among the churches of Macedonia, for in a severe test of affliction, their abundance of joy and their extreme poverty have overflowed in a wealth of generosity on their part. For they gave according to their means, as I can testify, and beyond their means, of their own accord, begging us earnestly for the favor of taking part in the relief of the saints.” - 2 Corinthians 8:1–4Paul describes their circumstances in striking terms: severe affliction and extreme poverty. Yet alongside those circumstances was an “abundance of joy,” and somehow the combination overflowed into generosity.Perhaps the most surprising detail is that they begged to give.Paul wasn't begging them for money. They were asking Paul for the privilege of participating.From Obligation to OpportunityThat posture can feel unfamiliar. Even within the church, giving can easily begin to feel like another financial obligation—a bill to pay, a percentage to calculate, or a requirement to satisfy. The question becomes, “How much am I supposed to give?”The Macedonians appear to be asking a very different question: How can we be part of this?They knew their brothers and sisters were suffering, and they didn't want their own difficult circumstances to prevent them from participating in their care.Paul tells us where that desire came from. He begins the passage not by praising the impressive generosity of the Macedonians, but by saying, “We want you to know…about the grace of God that has been given among the churches of Macedonia.”Their generosity was evidence of God's grace at work in them. Verse 5 takes us even deeper: “They gave themselves first to the Lord.”That came before the money. Before offering their resources, they had entrusted themselves to God.Grace Changes What We TreasureWhen we understand that we belong to Christ and that everything we have ultimately comes from His hand, generosity looks different. It becomes less about losing something and more about participating in what God is doing.That doesn't mean Scripture calls Christians to give recklessly or neglect legitimate responsibilities. Paul provides important balance later in the same chapter:“For if the readiness is there, it is acceptable according to what a person has, not according to what he does not have.” - 2 Corinthians 8:12Paul continues by explaining that his goal is not for some believers to be relieved while others are left burdened. Rather, he describes a kind of mutual care in which one person's abundance can meet another person's need.So the point of the Macedonians' example is not that everyone should give beyond what they can responsibly afford. The deeper lesson is about the posture of the heart.Do I primarily see generosity as something being taken from me, or as an opportunity God may be placing before me?When I encounter someone in need, is my first instinct to protect what is mine, or am I willing to ask whether God has entrusted me with something I can share?The Macedonians' circumstances were difficult, but grace had reshaped what they valued.The Greater Example of GenerosityUltimately, Paul doesn't leave our attention on Macedonia. He points us to Jesus. 2 Corinthians 8:9 says:“For you know the grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, that though he was rich, yet for your sake he became poor, so that you by his poverty might become rich.”That is the foundation of Christian generosity. We don't give in order to earn God's favor. We give because, in Christ, we have already received grace beyond measure.And when that grace captures our hearts, generosity begins to change.It becomes more than something we have to do. It becomes something we're grateful to get to do.On Today's Program, Rob Answers Listener Questions:I have about $36,000 in student loan debt at 9%, and after decades of repayment I feel like I'm barely making progress. Would paying every two weeks help, and should I consider using home equity to pay it off?I have a whole life policy with a term rider I didn't realize was included. Should I remove the rider, keep it until it expires, or redirect that money into the whole life policy instead?I'm selling my home for less than I originally paid, but the buyer wants the contract price listed higher to cover closing costs. How would that affect my taxes, and could any gain impact my Social Security?My husband and I own our home, and I want my daughter to inherit it without unnecessary difficulty. What's the best way to structure that?Resources Mentioned:Become a FaithFi PartnerFaithful Steward: FaithFi's Quarterly MagazineFaithFi Field Guide: How Much Money is Enough? Our Ultimate Treasure: A 21-Day Journey to Faithful Stewardship by Rob WestWisdom Over Wealth: 12 Lessons from Ecclesiastes on MoneyLook At The Sparrows: A 21-Day Devotional on Financial Fear and AnxietyRich Toward God: A Study on the Parable of the Rich FoolFind a Certified Kingdom Advisor® (CKA)FaithFi App Remember, you can call in to ask your questions every weekday at (800) 525-7000. Faith & Finance is also available on Moody Radio Network and American Family Radio. You can also visit FaithFi.com to connect with our online community and partner with us as we help more people live as faithful stewards of God's resources. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

In Day 197, the final lesson of Orchot Tzaddikim, The Ways of the Righteous, Rabbi Aryeh Wolbe brings the entire journey to its culmination. The author returns to the idea that the human being is an Olam Katan—a miniature world. The wonders of creation, both physical and spiritual, are reflected within the human being, and the soul itself reflects, in an infinitely limited way, attributes that point us toward the Creator. Just as the soul fills the body, sustains it, outlives it, sees without being seen, remains pure, and does not sleep, so Hashem fills, sustains, transcends, sees, and governs His universe.This realization should lead not to pride, but to humility, awe, gratitude, and responsibility. Rabbi Wolbe urges us to contemplate the extraordinary design of the human body—from our eyes and ears to our breath, bones, skin, and countless systems—and ask: Who gave me all of this? The more deeply we appreciate how much Hashem has invested in us, the more we understand that our lives carry purpose and obligation. Yirat Shamayim is not despair or fearfulness; it is the awareness that we have been entrusted with something extraordinarily precious.The entire book ultimately comes down to the words of Kohelet: “Fear God and keep His commandments, for this is the whole of man.” After studying humility, arrogance, love, hatred, mercy, cruelty, happiness, jealousy, worry, repentance, Torah, and countless other middot, the final challenge is internal. It is no longer simply about how we appear to others, but about the private relationship between the individual and Hashem: Do I truly fear God? Is my relationship with Hashem where it should be? Inspiration must become action. Torah must change us.The conclusion takes on additional meaning as Rabbi Wolbe notes that the class coincides with his Hebrew birthday. He offers a heartfelt blessing to the TORCH community for health, happiness, gratitude, spiritual growth, and a genuine relationship with Hashem. He encourages each listener to view every new year of life as another opportunity to recommit to service, growth, and appreciation for the gift of another day.And, fittingly, the journey does not truly end. Rabbi Wolbe immediately opens Shaar HaBitachon, the Gate of Trust in God, from Chovot HaLevavot. The message is clear: when Torah learning concludes, we begin again. Bitachon means learning to release our illusion of control and place our reliance entirely in Hashem—like a child resting securely in the arms of a loving parent. The completion of Orchot Tzaddikim therefore becomes the beginning of the next spiritual journey._____________This Podcast Series is Generously Underwritten by Peter & Becky BotvinRecorded at TORCH Centre in the Levin Family Studios (B) to a live audience on March 23, 2026, in Houston, Texas.Released as Podcast on October 2, 2026_____________This series on Orchos Tzadikim/Ways of the Righteous is produced in partnership with Hachzek.Join the revolution of daily Mussar study at hachzek.com.We are using the Treasure of Life edition of the Orchos Tzadikkim (Published by Feldheim)_____________Listen, Subscribe & Share: Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/jewish-inspiration-podcast-rabbi-aryeh-wolbe/id1476610783Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/4r0KfjMzmCNQbiNaZBCSU7) to stay inspired! Share your questions at aw@torchweb.org or visit torchweb.org for more Torah content.  _____________About the Host:Rabbi Aryeh Wolbe, Director of TORCH in Houston, brings decades of Torah scholarship to guide listeners in applying Jewish wisdom to daily life.  To directly send your questions, comments, and feedback, please email: awolbe@torchweb.org_____________Support Our Mission:Our Mission is Connecting Jews & Judaism. Help us spread Judaism globally by sponsoring an episode at torchweb.org.Your support makes a HUGE difference!_____________Listen MoreOther podcasts by Rabbi Aryeh Wolbe: NEW!! Hey Rabbi! Podcast: https://heyrabbi.transistor.fm/episodesPrayer Podcast: https://prayerpodcast.transistor.fm/episodesJewish Inspiration Podcast: https://inspiration.transistor.fm/episodesParsha Review Podcast: https://parsha.transistor.fm/episodesLiving Jewishly Podcast: https://jewishly.transistor.fm/episodesThinking Talmudist Podcast: https://talmud.transistor.fm/episodesUnboxing Judaism Podcast: https://unboxing.transistor.fm/episodesRabbi Aryeh Wolbe Podcast Collection: https://collection.transistor.fm/episodesFor a full listing of podcasts available by TORCH at http://podcast.torchweb.orgv_____________Keywords:#JewishInspiration, #Mussar, #MasterClass, #FearOfHeaven, #YiratShamayim,  #HumanBody, #Creation, #Microcosm, #Wonder, #BodyAndSoul, #MiraclesEverywhere  ★ Support this podcast ★

Episode Description I have to address the exhausting cycle of overthinking: Replaying conversations, searching for more information, worrying about outcomes, and delaying action until every possible detail feels certain. In a world full of podcasts, videos, social-media posts, AI tools, and endless advice, more information can actually create more mental clutter. The path forward is not necessarily more thinking. It is a pause, a clearer focus on what you can control, practical action, grace for mistakes, and a willingness to use your gifts and skills for the good of other people. Generosity is part of getting unstuck because it shifts attention away from self-focused rumination and toward meaningful contribution. *Enroll in the "Feeling Generous" Email course

What is money promising to do for you?Today Pastor Richard breaks this down. Security, significance, happiness, freedom from worry... money makes big promises, but only God can keep them.Scripture calls us to a different way. Give first. Give on purpose. Give cheerfully.Generosity isn't just what you do with your money, it reveals what you actually trust.Give first. Give intentionally. Give cheerfully.That's not just generosity. That's worship.Learn more about who we are at rochesterchristian.church

00:00:00 2 Corinthians 1 – Comfort in Affliction and Paul's Sincerity00:03:23 2 Corinthians 2 – Forgiveness to the Penitent00:05:36 2 Corinthians 3 – Glory of the New Covenant00:07:53 2 Corinthians 4 – Light in Darkness and Faith in Affliction00:10:11 2 Corinthians 5 – Eternal Home and Reconciliation Through Christ00:12:56 2 Corinthians 6 – Paul's Ministry and Call to Separation00:15:12 2 Corinthians 7 – Joy in Their Repentance00:17:59 2 Corinthians 8 – Generosity and Collection for Saints00:21:18 2 Corinthians 9 – Cheerful Giving and Abundant Blessings00:23:28 2 Corinthians 10 – Paul Defends His Spiritual Authority00:26:00 2 Corinthians 11 – Paul's Sufferings and True Apostleship00:30:04 2 Corinthians 12 – Visions, Thorn in the Flesh, and Grace00:33:34 2 Corinthians 13 – Final Warnings, Exhortations, and Blessing

Join us on the MuppeTrek Podcast! On Fraggle Rock, Gobo gets a hard lesson in sharing, Willy Wonka style, in "The Grapes of Generosity." And Star Trek TNG episode, "Ménage à Troi." Deanna's mom Lwaxana is back, Spock-blocking Riker and seducing Ferengis.

How can youth pastors and parents teach teenagers to trust God, live generously, and develop real faith? Doug Edwards shares the story of giving his last $5 when his plans had fallen apart and how that moment became part of a much bigger lesson about generosity, obedience, stewardship, and trusting God when you can't see what comes next. For youth pastors, student ministry leaders, volunteers, Christian parents, teachers, and grandparents, this episode explores something students notice more than we realize: whether the adults leading them actually live the faith they teach. Discover how sacrificial giving, Christian generosity, and everyday obedience can show the next generation what trusting God really looks like. Listen to more episodes from the Youth Worker On Fire Podcast here: https://bit.ly/3saDyYq _________________________________________________________________________________

Join us on the MuppeTrek Podcast! On Fraggle Rock, Gobo gets a hard lesson in sharing, Willy Wonka style, in "The Grapes of Generosity." And Star Trek TNG episode, "Ménage à Troi." Deanna's mom Lwaxana is back, Spock-blocking Riker and seducing Ferengis.

What does it really mean to be generous? In this episode of Second Helping, John Petty and Illise Titus sit down to unpack the difference between simply doing generous things and actually becoming a generous person. They talk about money, time, stewardship, self-reliance, parenting, and what it looks like to trust God with what He has given us - even when it feels vulnerable.If you're new to Harbor or want to get connected in any way click this link to get your New Here gift, find upcoming events or get involved!https://harborchurch.com/connect

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In his teaching on Luke 12, Andrew emphasizes that everything we possess ultimately belongs to God, calling believers to embrace biblical "stewardship" over modern concepts of absolute ownership. Because Christ first served humanity by securing an eternal, un-spoilable inheritance, Christians are freed from financial anxiety and the fear of scarcity. As caretakers of the Master's estate, individuals are challenged to shift their mindset from asking "How much should I give?" to "How much should I keep?". Ultimately, giving is not an obligatory tax, but a joyful and sacrificial practice motivated by grace that allows people to manage God's blessings for His purposes.

How can Christians cultivate genuine gratitude in everyday life?In this episode of Take Heart, Cory Wing explains why thankfulness is more than good manners—it is a matter of the heart and an expression of love for God.Drawing from Romans 1, James 1, 1 Corinthians 4, Luke 17, Psalm 92, 1 Thessalonians 5, Romans 8, and other passages, Cory examines the spiritual danger of ingratitude, how complaining grows when we lose sight of God's grace, and why every good gift should lead us back to the Giver.Cory also offers a practical seven-day gratitude challenge: recognize specific blessings, turn complaints into prayers, thank others openly, practice generosity, and learn to give thanks even in suffering.Watch all of our videos and subscribe to our channel for the latest content >HereHere

Hey there, Welcome to Living Word! We're so glad you're here with us. If you find this message inspiring, don't forget to hit that like button and subscribe for more amazing content. We've got a lineup of guest speakers, pastors, and engaging discussions with our awesome community members coming your way. Let's dive in together! Our Links– • Join The Prayer Movement!: https://theprayermovement.com • Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/livingwordmn • Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/livingwordmn • Stay up to date with all things LWCC at https://www.LWCC.org • Join our Online Church community here: https://www.lwcc.org/onlinechurch • Give online: https://www.lwcc.org/give/ • If you recently committed your life to God, we'd like to give you a free eBook to help you in your spiritual journey. Click here to download: https://www.lwcc.org/nextsteps/ #LivingWord #ChurchSermon #Worship

If you want to give through Grace Church you can do so here: https://pushpay.com/g/grace-alone?src=hpp&r=monthlyTo Learn more about Grace Church go to https://gracechurchco.com/The Hurry Problem is a 5-week journey to help you slow down and reconnect with God and others. Learn how to replace stress and distraction with rest, rhythm, and intentional living—because life is better with less rush and more presence.In this message, Pastor Rick Long concludes a 5-week series titled "The Hurry Problem" by emphasizing the importance of intentionally creating margin in life to make room for what matters most: God, His purposes, and people. He warns against living a life dictated by the "urgent" and highlights that true flourishing requires slowing down.Key Principles for Making Margin (Using the acronym MARGIN):M - Make God's Presence Your First Priority: (16:32) Cultivate a daily habit of starting with God (23:45) and scheduling uninterrupted time with Him.A - Allow Your Soul to be Renewed: (24:47) Develop weekly rhythms of rest and refuse to view busyness as a status symbol (31:51).R - Resist the Rush for More: (32:27) Recognize that "more" will never satisfy the soul. Pastor Rick shares the story of Stanley Tam (35:32) as an example of living with an open-handed, kingdom-focused mindset.G - Give Generously: (40:34) Understand that all resources belong to God. Generosity is not about capital campaigns but living a lifestyle of contribution over consumption (44:41).I - Invest in What Outlives You: (46:42) Focus on things with eternal value, such as mentoring the next generation (48:43).N - Notice People More Than Your Schedule: (51:02) Hurried people often overlook others. Pastor Rick encourages viewing others with compassion, encouraging them with sincerity, and serving with humility (54:11-55:15).The message concludes by inviting viewers to accept the gift of salvation through Jesus Christ and commit to changing their patterns to live a life of purpose rather than constant chaos.0:00 Introduction and Welcome0:40 The Hurry Problem Series Conclusion2:47 Making Room for What Matters Most4:15 Dictated by the Urgent8:27 The Theory of Margin (Howard McCluskey)13:52 Defining Margin15:15 M - Make God's Presence Your First Priority24:47 A - Allow Your Soul to be Renewed32:27 R - Resist the Rush for More35:32 The Story of Stanley Tam40:34 G - Give Generously46:42 I - Invest in What Outlives You51:02 N - Notice People More Than Your Schedule56:14 Summary and Challenge58:59 Invitation to Salvation

Generosity is not supposed to be something we occasionally do; it is supposed to become part of who we are as we abide in Jesus, trust Him, and bear fruit. In this message from the Domino Effect series, Pastor Josh reminds us that God did not give us our time, gifts, resources, and opportunities to build our own kingdoms, but to build His. If we consume everything God gives us, we may never discover what He could have grown through us.If you're new to Harbor or want to get connected in any way click this link to get your New Here gift, find upcoming events or get involved!https://harborchurch.com/connect

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Send us Fan MailWhat can God do with what you're willing to place in His hands? Through the widow's two coins and Paul's picture of sowing and reaping, we discover that generosity is ultimately an expression of faith—trusting God with what we have even when we cannot yet see the harvest.  Pasted textHOME | PLAN YOUR VISIT | BLOG | DIGITAL BULLETIN

Generosity On Display - Thriving Under Pressure (Week 3) - Jason Frizzell by C*Road Church

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As we wrap up Season 4 of this podcast, we're re-airing one episode from each of our nine series—a chance to revisit the foundational wisdom on capital campaigns, from navigating uncertainty to leading with integrity. Next season, we're turning our attention to the specific context of rural giving, exploring what makes small-town fundraising different, how deep relationships shape generosity, and how to build capital campaigns that honor the unique dynamics and constraints of rural communities.Episodes in the Leading with Integrity series:155: Leading with Integrity - Inviting Scrutiny156: Leading with Integrity - Honesty Builds Trust157: Leading with Integrity - Clarity for the Giver158: Leading with Integrity - Openness About SetbacksWhat do you think? Send me a text. To explore small town capital campaign coaching deeper and to schedule an free explore coaching call, visit ServingNonprofits.com.Music credit: Woeisuhmebop

The Learning Leader Show with Ryan Hawk www.LearningLeader.com My new book, The Price of Becoming, is a USA Today, LA Times, Success Magazine, and Publishers Weekly bestseller! I think you'll find it useful. Connect with me on Twitter/X: @RyanHawk12 Instagram: @RyanHawk12 Sign up for Mindful Monday (it's free):  This is brought to you by Insight Global. If you need to hire one person, hire a team of people, or transform your business through Talent or Technical Services, Insight Global's team of 30,000 people around the world has the hustle and grit to deliver. My guest: Danny Meyer is the founder of Union Square Hospitality Group and one of the most influential restaurateurs of his generation. He built New York landmarks like Union Square Cafe and Gramercy Tavern, and Shake Shack... He's the author of the classic Setting the Table and the new What Could Possibly Go Right? Key Learnings "Business, like life, is all about how you make people feel. It's that simple and it's that hard." "Optimists and pessimists die the same way. They just live differently." Shimon Peres. Danny prefers to live as an optimist. Most people respond to hope. A few will come out of a dark closet hopping on a pogo stick and a few will walk on the shady side no matter what. Most people start the day intending to make it better than yesterday, and they'll follow someone who shows them how that could happen. A growing business needs funding and leadership. It also needs soil. Like a plant needs sun and water and still needs something to grow in. The soil is the culture, and it determines whether anything you plant actually grows. Be explicit about which behaviors you celebrate and which you won't tolerate. Then be relentlessly consistent about both. That's how culture survives you not being in the room. Everyone is watching who gets hired, promoted, and paid. Every time you compromise on either the skills or the character, you send a message that you didn't mean any of the words. Probably unwittingly, but you send it. Curiosity is the behavior Danny celebrates most. If you want a team that treats every day as a chance to be better than yesterday, someone has to actually wonder what could be done differently. Entrepreneurs are upsighted. Danny's word. They only see what's up, only see what could possibly go right, and they look at existing problems that would make the world better if solved. A bad salesperson answers questions you never asked. Danny remembers a shoe store that hauled out everything from the back room regardless of what he wanted. The only two questions that mattered were does it fit and do I like it. A great one gets into your shoes and asks what you'd want. Sometimes they help you get to the question you actually have. There's no job that doesn't benefit from good sales skills, and good writing skills. Entrepreneurial athleticism is the trait Danny looks for in every leader. Talent gets you in the door. Athleticism is dedicating yourself to train plus the mental and emotional mettle to find a way to win. Day one mentality. The day a restaurant opens, nothing is scratched, every door works, nothing is smudged, and you assume everyone might be a critic. Day one of year 10 should be better than the original, because you have ten years of learning. Without that, it only goes backwards. The hiring formula is 49 and 51. Forty-nine percent is how well he thinks you can do the job, which is mostly technical and different for every role. Fifty-one percent is who you are. That 51 percent is Hospitality Quotient. The composite of optimistic warmth, curious intelligence, determined work ethic, empathy, self-awareness, and integrity. Someone with a high HQ is happier themselves when they make someone else feel better. "Cooking a great piece of fish only gets you to the 49-yard line." You need all 100, and it isn't just the servers who need it. It's everybody. A high HQ is a liability in an interview. Danny sometimes has to park his own at the door, because his job isn't to make the candidate feel good. It's to assess how they'll make the staff and the guests feel. Never ask if someone is self-aware. They'll say yes. Ask instead: "What's the greatest misperception other people have about you?" You can't answer it without self-awareness, because you have to know both what you are and what you're projecting. When hiring a chef, Danny already knows they can cook. What he's testing is the feedback loop. Will they get defensive? Grateful? He may well be wrong in the feedback, and he still wants to know early what it's going to be like to lead this person. Caitlin took a reservation and saved a woman's life. She was getting a phone number when the caller's voice started halting. Caitlin sensed something was wrong, asked permission to call 911, and got the address. It was a hemorrhagic stroke. The woman survived and had to relearn how to speak. Caitlin was so moved that she went back to school to become a speech therapist for people with aphasia. When the woman died recently, she left Caitlin the money to pay for it. A good employee books the table accurately. A great one changes someone's night, or their life. Danny's point about Caitlin: nobody trained her for that. The culture did. Mind share is what marketing earns. Heart share is what hospitality earns. Mind share means people know you exist and think of you first. Heart share means they love you and tell everyone they know. The golden rule of hospitality is not the golden rule. Do unto others as you believe they would want done unto them. Service is one size fits all. Hospitality is one size fits one. The salmon that changed everything. Soon after Gramercy Tavern opened, a Union Square Cafe regular told Danny what happened was inexcusable. Her salmon came well done when she'd ordered it rare. Danny's first reaction was that an honest kitchen mistake didn't seem so bad. The mistake wasn't the problem. The response was. At Union Square Cafe, she said, the server would have noticed, quietly removed it, brought soup so her guests could keep eating, recooked it properly, and probably taken it off the bill. At Gramercy, nobody came over while she picked at it. A manager eventually took the plate, handed her a coat check, told her the rest would be waiting at the door, and left it on the bill. "If you don't have language, you cannot teach." For ten years Danny led one restaurant by embodying the behavior he wanted. With two, wherever he was, he wasn't at the other one. It was the first time he had to lead by using his words instead of just embodying what he wanted to see. Enlightened hospitality, in this order: Each other first. How the team treats each other, with generosity and charitable assumption. Then the guests. Then the community and the suppliers. Then the investors, who end up with more because of everything above. Break it anywhere, starting with how people care for each other, and it doesn't work. Lead with generosity. You're in business for tomorrow dollars, not today dollars. His staff charged that woman for the salmon because they were afraid she was working an angle. Danny's response: where is the charitable assumption that maybe we just overcooked it? Nice and kind are different. Nice isn't a bad thing, but sometimes nice is how you avoid addressing a problem. Kind means I'm on your side, which sometimes means holding up the mirror. If someone isn't measuring up and you let it go, that isn't kind and it isn't even nice. Kindness takes the courage to give honest feedback without demoralizing the person. Laying people off during the pandemic wasn't nice. Doing it one at a time was kind. Several hundred people, and nobody got laid off by tweet or mass email. Everyone was spoken to by their own boss. Shake Shack started because Danny asked what could possibly go right. An artist needed someone to run a hot dog cart under an installation in Madison Square Park. His team said they were too busy running four restaurants. Danny's argument was that the park was the front yard of two of them, and you take care of your front yard. They staffed it with their coat checkers and served Chicago-style on purpose. The coat checkers had no work until the weather turned cold, so this gave them a summer job. Chicago-style has eight toppings, which let them find out whether four coat checkers could remember how every regular liked it. The point was proving hospitality isn't only for fancy restaurants. They lost money two years running, and the community started calling it "our hot dog cart." Danny heard the word "our" and knew people felt shared ownership. Then he gave away the building. He built a $750,000 kiosk and donated it to the park, so the park owns the building and his company owns the business. A percentage of every sale goes back into keeping the park beautiful and safe. That first Shake Shack still pays just under a million dollars a year in rent to the park. Danny's champagne moment a year from now: that the book actually meant something to people. He wrote it to teach himself, because that's how he learns. If the lessons he picked up scraping his knees turn out to be useful to someone else, it was worth it. Reflection Questions Which behaviors does your team know for certain you celebrate, and which do they know you won't tolerate? If you asked five of them, would you get the same five answers? Look at your last promotion. Did that person clear the bar on both the 49 and the 51? What did everyone else learn from watching it? Where are you being nice right now when the situation calls for you to hold up the mirror? Podcast Chapters00:00 Apply for the Learning Leader Circle 01:36 Meet Danny Meyer 03:23 "It's That Simple, and It's That Hard" 05:15 Optimists and Pessimists Die the Same Way 08:47 Culture Is the Soil 12:53 Why He Celebrates Curiosity 15:44 What Sales Taught Him 19:48 Entrepreneurial Athleticism 23:15 The 49 and 51 Hiring Formula 26:10 "What's the Greatest Misperception About You?" 28:32 Testing the Feedback Loop in an Interview 29:44 Caitlin Saves a Life 32:51 Mind Share vs. Heart Share 34:33 The Golden Rule of Hospitality 35:33 If You Don't Have Language, You Cannot Teach 39:10 Enlightened Hospitality 41:35 Nice vs. Kind 43:10 Laying People Off the Kind Way 45:03 How a Hot Dog Cart Became Shake Shack 50:08 The Champagne Question 52:08 EOPC  

Mark Booker | 2 Corinthians 8:1-5 | This opening sermon in the new series from 2 Corinthians 8-9, "The Grace of Giving," considers the exemplary generosity of the churches in Macedonia. We look at the circumstance, the manner, and the secret of their generosity. The goal of this series is to lead us toward lives that are more aligned with God's kingdom in how we relate to and steward money and possessions.

Some homeopaths leave a lasting impression not only through their own work, but through the people and ideas they pass on, and Mary Glaisyer has certainly had that experience with Bruce Barwell. A former lecturer and longtime homeopath from New Zealand, Mary shares her memories of working alongside Bruce and the unusual way he approached cases and remedies. We talk about her book The Special Therapeutics of Bruce Barwell, how it brings together his clinical insights, and some of the lesser-known remedies featured in it. Mary also shares her own journey into homeopathy and how, at 74, she found a new outlet for her love of laughter and storytelling through stand-up comedy. Episode Highlights: 03:10 - Mary's Journey into Homeopathy 05:41 - Mary's Move to New Zealand 06:52 - Bruce Barwell: A Phenomenon 09:19 - Learning from Bruce 12:25 - Bruce's Generosity and Success 14:49 - Bruce's Teaching Style 17:38 - The Legacy of Bruce Barwell 19:10 - Sources of Information for the Book 22:25 - Unique Remedies and Insights 25:49 - Desmodium for Kidney Stones 29:12 - ADHD Remedies 31:05 - Pulsatilla for Torsion 35:07 - PMS Treatment 39:47 - Comedy at 74 45:29 - Protocol for Treating Broken Bones About my Guests: Mary Glaisyer graduated from the College of Homeopathy in London in 1986 and emigrated to New Zealand in 1988. She settled in Nelson, where she has been practising homeopathy ever since. She has also taught at several homeopathic colleges in New Zealand. She is the author of The Special Therapeutics of Bruce Barwell and Homeopathy for Childbirth. While passionate about homeopathy, Mary also believes in the power of laughter to promote health. That is why, at the age of 74, she became a stand-up comedian and storyteller, a role she has continued for the past six years. Who was Bruce Barwell? Bruce was an influential New Zealand homeopath and polymath. He was originally a journalist who went to India to train to be a homeopath. He was President of the New Zealand Homeopathic Society for the 13 years before his death and edited its journal Homeopathica. He worked for 35 years in his clinic in down town Auckland latterly assisted by his wife Ruth. He treated many thousands of patients in his lifetime which ended in 2008 at the age of 67. My time with Bruce Barwell I sat in with Bruce at his clinic in the early 90's. I was there for 5 days. I met Bruce and Ruth at a conference at the Bay of Plenty College of homeopathy and tentatively asked if I could sit in with him. I was very fortunate to be able to do this as he rarely allowed anyone to sit in with him. Bruce was just lovely with his patients but to homeopaths he could be aloof and sometimes acerbic. Bruce suggested that I stay at a pub (which turned out to be very noisy) near to his clinic. He told me that I should turn up at his clinic in time for the first patient at 7am. This I did but after a couple of days I got an awful head ache – the early start and no breakfast – I asked if I could come in a bit later. Bruce and Ruth worked out of a tiny clinic in an old building with an antiquated lift. I think you took your life in your hands when you got in that lift! When I arrived Ruth was in her position in the waiting room behind her desk and Bruce reading behind an open door. “Go in” said Ruth. I thought it better to wait until summoned. I was very impressed by Bruce's success rate using the most unusual remedies. He did not repertorise in the conventional way but drew on his prodigious memory of Materia Medica to prescribe. What led me to compile “The Special Therapeutics of Bruce Barwell”? I was aware that Bruce had used many remedies successfully that were unusual and that if noone did a compilation then this knowledge would be lost. I contacted the NZ Homeopathic Society and they were keen that I should take the job on. I remember that my husband had a kidney stone that was causing him considerable pain as it passed down the ureter. He was told that if he had not passed it within 3 more weeks he would have to have an operation. I rang Bruce up and Bruce sent down Desmodium Styracifolium 6x to be taken twice a day for a while. My husband did not need the operation as he sieved his urine and found tiny fragments of stone in it. Desmodium is a herb used in Chinese medicine and it is not yet available in potency. I thought the homeopathic community should know about Desmodium. It would be great if a pharmacy would make up this remedy so the world could use it, and the other remedies that only Bruce used, so I set about trying to bring the information together. One would think that patients' notes might be a useful source but that was not to be. I knew what his notes were like having sat in with him and they were something like this: name of patient, address, phone number, name of the patient's cat ( so he could ask after it at subsequent interviews) name of condition and remedies given – no indication of the reasons for giving the remedy or how the patient responded. So my sources were his published writing, cassette tape recordings of lectures to the homeopathic society, some private correspondence, notes that students made of his lectures and some things that Bruce told me himself. How long did the work take you? 5 years. This was because it stalled for quite some time. I found it a chore. The fact that it ever got finished was owing to a woman I met to whom I confided my frustration and difficulty in getting down to the work. She said,” Well can you do something for 20 minutes?” “Yes” “so just do 20 minutes.” So I did and gradually found the 20 minutes stretching and finally I finished the book. There were some funny moments. I was listening to a taped lecture and Bruce said, “ You may remember at the end of the last session I asked you for your religious affiliation – it turns out that in this group we have 3 Christians, 4 Buddhists, 2 Muslims, 4 humanists and a Sikh ( I am making up the numbers but you get the idea.) There was then a pause. Then Bruce said, “ So we will not be beginning the session with a prayer.” Another time I was listening to a tape and transcribing it. Bruce asked the group to remind him of a mineral water remedy he had used. There was a silent pause punctuated only by my loud interjection in the privacy of my study. “Skookumchuck” I called out. Then Bruce resumed his lecture, “ No it's not Skookumchuck” Bruce said drily. I nearly jumped out of my skin! Some remedies that I have used by referring to the book: Procaine Pennicillin 200 – available from Simillimum Pharmacy in Wellington. Wonderful for post tooth extraction.Story of gardener. Bovista – patient after general anaesthetic, feeling flat, no energy, super tired but not sleeping, can't get to sleep until 1am, wakes 2.30am and takes a while to get back to sleep, coated white tongue. For after anaesthetic he lists: Strontium Carb, Bovista, Carbo Veg and Phosphorus. My patient did not want company nor fresh air. Bovista picked her up very quickly.  Bruce taught that Pulsatilla isn't just useful in turning a breech baby in utero but could be used for tortion of any body part – he had success with twisted testicles and I suggested Pulsatilla high to someone whose stomach was twisted – a most unusual thing – they opened her up and found that the stomach had returned to normal. I have a protocol which I would like to share because it works so well. It's for broken bones. You do it for a fortnight. I have had nothing but positive feedback for this protocol which you start once the bone has been set. Symphytum 9. This is Comfrey and the 9th potency recommended by Misha Norland – he said it had an affinity for the etheric. You take this twice a day. Calc Phos 6x – a tissue salt. This you take twice a day. So you wake up and take a Symphytum, then at about 11am two pills of New Era Calc Phos, then mid afternoon another Symphytum and at bedtime two more pills of Calc Phos. If you experience pain - Eupatorium Perfoliatum 30. This was Bruce's suggestion. Story of my husband. Some protocols may be useful but the way I generally work is to take the case and find the single remedy that the patient needs at that particular time.  Indivdualisation is the keystone of homeopathy. Story of shingles patient. Find out more about Mary Website: https://www.maryglaisyer.net/ How to buy the books: Contact Mary at mary@glaisyer.com “The Special Therapeutics of Bruce Barwell” $30 plus postage and packing “ Homeopathy for Childbirth” $10 plus postage and packing. (New Zealand dollars) If you would like to support the Homeopathy Hangout Podcast, please consider making a donation by visiting www.EugenieKruger.com and click the DONATE button at the top of the site. Every donation about $10 will receive a shout-out on a future episode. Learn more about CHE Australia and its homeopathy training programs: https://chehomeopathy.com.au/ Join my Homeopathy Hangout Podcast Facebook community here: https://www.facebook.com/groups/HelloHomies Follow me on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/eugeniekrugerhomeopathy/ Here is the link to my free 30-minute Homeopathy@Home online course: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vqBUpxO4pZQ&t=438s Upon completion of the course - and if you live in Australia - you can join my Facebook group for free acute advice (you'll need to answer a couple of questions about the course upon request to join): www.facebook.com/groups/eughom                    

Robert Bishop (Lead Pastor) | Stewardship, Ep. 4 | Sept 27, 2026

This week, we explore 1 Chronicles 29:1-20 as we continue our series, Forward Together. God has been at work through Forward over the past year. As we approach the halfway mark in this two-year expression of our vision, see how we've already seen God expand our ministry and bring significant spiritual fruit! Through Forward, we are building a great church that expands our capacity and reach. We are becoming a strategic hub connected to our city's flourishing. We've also sought the Lord to begin a significant movement in global missions. Through Foward, we're advancing the gospel together from our church, for the city, and to the nations. 

Generosity is about more than what we give. It's about what we do with everything God has placed in our hands. As we close out This Is Radical, we're challenged to be generous with our time, our talents, and our treasure because everything we have comes from Him.Want to learn more about Radical?Instagram: @radicalchurchFacebook: www.facebook.com/radicalchurchtxWebsite: www.radicalchurch.lifeRadical Church | Sundays | 8:15AM, 9:45AM, 11:15AM & 12:55PM1151 Bunton Creek Rd Ste 1001, Kyle, TX 78640

Generosity may be seen in our giving, but true generosity is found in our hearts. Coach Kate Dreesen shows us how to be generous like Jesus! As our thank-you for your partnership, when you give this month, we'll send you Discovering a Living Faith, an insightful and practical study of the book of James.Explore James with Pastor Bryan Clark—insightful and practical guidance.Thank you for supporting the mission of Christ.*Available only to residents of the US.

(English below)気前よく捧げる心は、私たちの人生をより豊かで大きなものへと広げてくれます！今週のメッセージでは、ロド牧師が自身の体験や聖書の言葉を通して、喜んで捧げることで得られる真の喜び、神様の祝福、そして天に積まれる永遠の報いについて語ってくれます。 【質問】・時間やお金、プレゼントなど、誰かに与えたことで、自分も喜びを感じた経験はありますか？・お金持ちの青年は、自分のお金を手放すことができませんでした。あなたにも、手放すのがむずかしいものはありますか？・神様が惜しみなく与えてくれたことは、あなたが誰かに与えることにどんな影響を与えていますか？・今週、誰かのためにできる小さな「惜しみなく与える行動」は何ですか？【SNSで繋がろう】ウェブサイト: mylifehouse.comInstagram: instagram.com/lifehousetokyoFacebook: facebook.com/lifehousetokyoビデオメッセージ: https://mylifehouse.com/ja/online/#messages ------------------------------Generosity opens the door to a bigger, more fulfilling life! In this week's message, Pastor Rod shares how giving with a cheerful heart brings true joy, releases God's blessing, and sends eternal rewards ahead. QUESTIONS:・What is something you have given — time, money, or a gift — that brought you joy?・The rich young ruler struggled to let go of his wealth. Is there something you find hard to let go of?・How has God's generosity toward you inspired you to give to others?・What is one small act of generosity you can do for someone this week?CONNECT WITH US:Website: mylifehouse.comInstagram: instagram.com/lifehousetokyoFacebook: facebook.com/lifehousetokyoVideo Messages: https://mylifehouse.com/ja/online/#messages English Message Podcast: https://lifehousemessages.captivate.fm/listen

One of the hardest financial decisions you'll ever face isn't how to make your money grow — it's what to do when someone you love needs it. This week we take on the show that's long overdue: helping family with money without hurting them, your relationships, or your own retirement. On this week's Money On Tap, we combine the two things people are most emotional about — loved ones and money — and walk through how to help from strength instead of hope. It starts with the oxygen mask principle: secure your own financial stability first, because two people going downhill financially is not a rescue. From there we get practical: the questions to ask before any check gets written (emergency or recurring problem? give, lend, or pay directly?), why where the money comes from can double the cost of the same act of love, and a college approach that teaches kids to swim instead of holding them up forever. We cover the sandwich generation and why a parent's ask for time carries real financial cost, the special needs planning traps that can accidentally cost a loved one their benefits, and the gift-versus-loan playbook — documentation, matching, the enforcement question, and the case for sometimes just saying "forget about it." What you'll learn:The first questions: give it, lend it, or pay the expense directly?Emergency or recurring problem — and why the answer changes everythingThe oxygen mask principle: protecting your retirement isn't selfishYour real number: income need and genuine surplus, not net worthWhy retirement account withdrawals can double the cost of helpingCollege help that teaches: hard dollar amounts, real responsibility"You can't take a loan out to retire on — but a kid can for tuition"Treating children fairly when circumstances won't cooperateThe sandwich generation: when they ask for time, not moneySpecial needs planning: ABLE accounts, trusts, and the beneficiary-form trapGift, loan, match, or direct payment — and the loan-as-gift mindsetUsing your planner as the excuse — and when to just forgive the loanPlus Money In The News:Medicare's projected 2027 changes — why this enrollment season demands real homeworkWarren Buffett steps down as Berkshire chairman at 96 — the lessons and quotes he leaves behindRetirees are fleeing to no-tax states in search of financial heaven — and don't always find itWant this week's white paper — the Family Financial Assistance Stress Test? Email us at info@yourmoneyontap.com and we'll send it over. Read our most recent Blog Post on this topic here: https://www.fmgwebsites.com/d772de05-9833-44e4-9676-f510f85cef74/blog/family-generosity-help-without-the-hurt-the-oxygen-mask-principleSchedule a free consultation: https://app.greminders.com/t/9f3ce72e/initialconsultaBrowse the full Money On Tap library: https://www.brayshawfinancial.com/money-on-tap Contact UsPhone: 855-226-8551Email: info@yourmoneyontap.comOffice: 116 South River Road, Bedford, NH 03110Web: brayshawfinancial.comSecurities and advisory services offered through Osaic Wealth, Inc., member FINRA/SIPC. All other services offered through Brayshaw Financial Group, LLC are independent of Osaic Wealth, Inc. Osaic Wealth, Inc. and Brayshaw Financial Group do not provide tax or legal advice. Retirement account withdrawals may be subject to income taxes and, before age 59½, an additional 10% federal penalty. ABLE accounts, trusts, and public benefit programs are subject to federal and state eligibility rules that vary and change — coordinate with qualified legal and tax professionals. Medicare figures referenced are projections as of the air date and subject to change. Past performance is not a guarantee of future results.Should I lend money to a family member?Only after you've secured your own oxygen mask. Before helping anyone, confirm your own financial stability: your retirement income need, your healthcare runway, and your spouse's full agreement. Then ask whether this is a one-time emergency or a recurring pattern, and choose the form deliberately — a gift, a documented loan, a matched contribution, or a payment made directly to the vendor. Avoid funding help from retirement accounts, where taxes, early-withdrawal penalties, and lost compounding can double the cost. And if you do lend, follow the oldest advice on family money: never lend what you aren't prepared to never see again.

A lawyer asks Jesus, "Who is my neighbor?" — not looking for information, but for a boundary, a place where love can stop. In this episode of Blueprint for Revival, Mike Plunket walks through the parable of the Good Samaritan (Luke 10) and shows why social compassion isn't optional for a Spirit-filled church — it's the fruit that proves the tree is alive.Mike unpacks how Jesus deliberately flips the lawyer's whole framework, putting the despised outsider in the position of power and the religious insider in the position of powerlessness. He traces this same call through Matthew 25's sheep and goats and James's blunt warning that faith without works is dead — not as a way to earn favor with God, but as visible evidence of a justification that's already complete in Christ.The episode closes with a simple, personal story: Mike's five-year-old son giving away his entire allowance to a homeless man in Costa Rica, understanding something many adults miss — "that's all right, Daddy. You have more."Blueprint for Revival is a weekly teaching series from Metro District, Christian and Missionary Alliance.Metro District Podcast is the voice of the Metro District, Christian and Missionary Alliance — resourcing and connecting churches across NY, NJ, and PA.This episode is part of Blueprint for Revival, a weekly teaching series with Mike Plunket.

Send us Fan MailYour relationship with money shapes how you think, feel, give, and make decisions.Ellen Rogin, CPA, CFP®, Author, Speaker and consultant joined me on Get Ready Before Life Happens to talk about building a healthier, more intentional relationship with money. Ellen shares how money beliefs are formed, why early money memories matter, and how generosity, visualization, and self-awareness can create more confidence and possibility.Key TakeawaysYour relationship with money influences every financial decision.Early money memories can shape beliefs that guide your choices.A belief can be examined, questioned, and updated.Confidence grows when people understand their money story.Generosity can support happiness, purpose, and prosperity.Visualization helps people connect money with meaningful goals.Advisors can create calm by listening beyond the numbers.Tony's Take: Money is personal before it is technical. The numbers matter, but they rarely tell the whole story. Our beliefs, memories, fears, hopes, and habits shape how we make decisions.Connect with Ellen Rogin, CPA, CFPLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ellenrogin/Website: https://www.ellenrogin.comYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@EllenRoginBooks: Messages from Money: How to Stress Less, Prosper More, and Reshape Your Relationship with Money by Ellen Rogin (Amazon) Picture Your Prosperity: Smart Money Moves to Turn Your Vision into Reality by Ellen Rogin and Lisa Kueng (Amazon)Bio: Ellen Rogin, CPA, CFP®, is a money expert, intuitive, and New York Times best-selling author of Picture Your Prosperity and the Amazon best-seller Messages from Money: How to Stress Less, Prosper More, and Reshape Your Relationship with Money. A former financial advisor, Ellen combines deep financial and business expertise with a strong intuitive ability that helps people see their financial lives, opportunities, and next stage of success with a deeper level of clarity.Ellen works with successful individuals and organizations who sense there is more available to them and want to see money, opportunities, and what's next from a deeper perspective, revealing new possibilities and a more aligned path forward.Ellen is a sought-after speaker, consultant, and TEDx presenter whose work has been featured in The New York Times, Money, Time.com, and Forbes.com.

Some of the earliest financial supporters of Jesus' ministry were women.Luke 8:1–3 introduces us to Mary Magdalene, Joanna, Susanna, and “many others” who traveled with Jesus and the Twelve. Luke adds a remarkable detail: these women were supporting Jesus' ministry “out of their means.”Sharon Epps, President of Kingdom Advisors and one of the founders of Women Doing Well, points to their story as a powerful picture of generosity. These women didn't simply contribute resources to a cause. They had encountered Jesus personally, received His grace, and responded by using what they had to serve Him and others.Their example reminds us that Christian generosity begins not with what we give to God, but with what we have already received from Him.Generosity Begins With ReceivingLuke tells us that these women had experienced Jesus' healing and restoration. Mary Magdalene had been delivered from seven demons, while others had been healed of diseases and afflictions. Then, having received from Jesus, they gave.“God always pours into us first,” Epps explains. “Our breath, our skills, our life, and our resources are all gifts from Him.”That changes the starting point for generosity. We don't give to earn God's favor or repay Him for His grace. We give because His grace has already been freely given to us.Everything we possess—our money, abilities, opportunities, relationships, and time—ultimately comes from God. When we begin there, generosity becomes less about meeting an obligation and more about faithfully responding to what we have received.Turning Our Attention OutwardAn old Latin phrase, incurvatus in se, means “curved in on oneself.” It describes the human tendency to turn inward and make life primarily about ourselves. That temptation can become especially strong when life feels exhausting.Epps uses the playful word “exhausterwhelmulated”—exhausted, overwhelmed, and overstimulated—to describe how many people feel today. When we're depleted, our instinct can be to turn inward and focus almost exclusively on our own needs.But remembering God's care gives us another way forward.“When we can breathe in God's care, we can resist the self-focus and actually flow outward,” Epps says. “Let His generosity flow through us, even when life feels heavy.”Generosity invites us to notice the people God has placed around us. It turns our attention outward—not because our own needs don't matter, but because God's provision frees us to see beyond ourselves.Stewarding More Than MoneyThe women of Luke 8 also remind us that faithful stewardship extends beyond financial giving.Today, women can use their resources, work, relationships, businesses, investments, experience, and influence for others' good. That might mean supporting a local ministry, operating a business with integrity, investing in ways that promote human flourishing, mentoring someone who needs guidance, or simply responding to a need close to home.“We can use our positions and relationships as part of God's work of restoration,” Epps says.God entrusts each of us with different resources and opportunities. Faithful stewardship asks how we might use those gifts in love of God and neighbor.Start With One Faithful StepFor someone who wants to become more generous but already feels stretched, the answer doesn't have to be a dramatic financial commitment. Epps encourages women to begin by remembering who they are.“You are a daughter of the King,” she says. “Pause long enough to breathe in His love and acknowledge that He's our ultimate provider. Then look for just one small, concrete way you can share.”Perhaps it's meeting a need you notice today. Maybe it's offering your time, sharing your expertise, encouraging someone, or giving financially where you're able.The women of Luke 8 show us that generosity begins with receiving. They encountered the grace of Christ and responded by faithfully using what had been entrusted to them. Their names appear in only a few verses, but their generosity helped support a ministry that would change the world. And their example still invites us to ask: What has God graciously entrusted to me, and how might I use it today for the good of others?To read more content on women and faithful stewardship, explore the special edition of Faithful Steward Magazine by becoming a FaithFi partner at FaithFi.com/Give.On Today's Program, Rob Answers Listener Questions:I own several renovated rental properties that I bought very cheaply and hoped to leave to my family. Should I place them in a trust so they pass to my wife and children, or sell them now and move the money into more passive investments?I retired this year and didn't withhold enough for taxes. How does the IRS handle underpayment, and should I expect penalties?I'm 68 and setting aside money in an IRA for my granddaughter's future. What's the best way to make sure that money keeps growing and ultimately goes to her? Should it be in her name, or can I keep it in my IRA and name family members to manage it later?Resources Mentioned:Become a FaithFi PartnerFaithful Steward Special Edition: Women & Wealth (Issue 7)SavingForCollege.com Women Doing WellFaithful Steward: FaithFi's Quarterly MagazineFaithFi Field Guide: How Much Money is Enough? Our Ultimate Treasure: A 21-Day Journey to Faithful Stewardship by Rob WestWisdom Over Wealth: 12 Lessons from Ecclesiastes on MoneyLook At The Sparrows: A 21-Day Devotional on Financial Fear and AnxietyRich Toward God: A Study on the Parable of the Rich FoolFind a Certified Kingdom Advisor® (CKA)FaithFi App Remember, you can call in to ask your questions every weekday at (800) 525-7000. Faith & Finance is also available on Moody Radio Network and American Family Radio. You can also visit FaithFi.com to connect with our online community and partner with us as we help more people live as faithful stewards of God's resources. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

As our kids grow up, who pays for what gets surprisingly complicated. Generosity is good. So is responsibility. Figuring out when the bill belongs to us—and when it belongs to them—is where things get interesting.Talk notes:The changing financial relationship as kids move toward adulthoodGenerosity, responsibility, and knowing when each is appropriateLooking at patterns: Is this a genuine need or ongoing irresponsibility?What is our financial help producing?Giving young adults real experience managing their own moneyGradually transferring financial responsibilitySetting expectations before college, weddings, cars, and other major expensesMatching funds and shared expenses as practical optionsWhen financial support unintentionally becomes controlLeaving with our kids what is appropriately theirs to carry

I have to address the exhausting cycle of overthinking: Replaying conversations, searching for more information, worrying about outcomes, and delaying action until every possible detail feels certain. In a world full of podcasts, videos, social-media posts, AI tools, and endless advice, more information can actually create more mental clutter. The path forward is not necessarily more thinking. It is a pause, a clearer focus on what you can control, practical action, grace for mistakes, and a willingness to use your gifts and skills for the good of other people. Generosity is part of getting unstuck because it shifts attention away from self-focused rumination and toward meaningful contribution. *Enroll in the "Feeling Generous" Email course

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Follow Travis' lead in this sweet story about making friends at the lunch table. -------- Thank you for listening! Your support of Joni and Friends helps make this show possible. Joni and Friends envisions a world where every person with a disability finds hope, dignity, and their place in the body of Christ. Become part of the global movement today at www.joniandfriends.org Find more encouragement on Instagram, TikTok, Facebook, and YouTube.

A system that rewards everyone the same, regardless of behavior, is not consistent with the teachings of Scripture. In this sermon, Pastor Allen Jackson discusses biblical perspectives on four topics relating to our resources: wealth, pride, generosity, and work. Money isn't morally good or bad, so we need the guidance of God's Word to develop a healthy understanding of how to manage the possessions we've been temporarily entrusted with. Envy is at the root of many socialist ideas in our culture today, but God cares far more about the formation of our characters than making us happy—and following His will, not our own emotions, is the best way to find blessings in our lives.

The Hidden Lightness with Jimmy Hinton – The latest Giving USA report found that charitable giving increased 5.7% in 2025, or 3% after adjusting for inflation. Giving increased across individuals, foundations, bequests, and corporations. Individual giving alone reached approximately $394.2 billion. If there is one message that pierces through, it's this: Americans are remarkably generous...

In this Midweek, Minister Robert Martinez shares his transformative journey of understanding love and forgiveness through faith. He emphasizes the importance of generosity, not just in financial terms but as a holistic approach to life. The lesson explores how a genuine heart of giving can impact both the giver and the receiver, highlighting the need for a cheerful attitude in acts of kindness. Minister Martinez draws on biblical teachings to illustrate the profound effects of generosity and the call to serve others selflessly, reflecting God's love in our actions. In this teaching, Minister Martinez discusses the importance of generosity, faith, and gratitude in our daily lives. He emphasizes giving without expecting anything in return, trusting God as our provider, and maintaining a grateful perspective. The lesson also highlights the significance of connection and encouragement in the workplace and the need to honor God with our best efforts. Ultimately, it calls for a heart of gratitude and a willingness to use what we have for God's glory.Minister Robert Martinez | September 22, 2026The Fountain Apostolic ChurchSOW (2026)Learn more at tfachurch.com/plus

What does the Catholic Church actually teach about money, wealth, debt, generosity, and financial stewardship?In this conversation, Amanda joins Angela  Schnieders on Integrated Wholeness for Body, Mind, and Soul to unpack the Catholic approach to money—and why financial freedom should ultimately give us greater freedom to respond to God's will.They talk about:Why Catholics need a clearer understanding of financial stewardshipHow money can serve our vocation rather than become an end in itselfGetting out of debt and the freedom that can createGenerosity, detachment, and what it means to hold wealth with open handsWhy financial planning and trusting in God's providence can—and should—coexistBuilding wealth and businesses for the good of families, communities, and the ChurchWhy financial education belongs in Catholic formation and marriage preparationThe importance of wills, trusts, guardianship, healthcare directives, and other estate planningHow to approach financial hardship without losing hopeAmanda also shares part of her and Jonathan's story of paying off $25,000 of debt in seven and a half months—and how becoming financially free gave them greater capacity to say yes to the vocation God was giving them.At the heart of the conversation is a simple question: What if financial freedom isn't ultimately about having more freedom for ourselves, but having greater freedom to say yes to God?Resources MentionedCatholic Money Academy — Catholic financial education: https://walletwin.com/academyCatholic Money Show — The WalletWin podcast with Amanda & Jonathan: https://walletwin.com/Support for your journey of faith, leadership, and personal growth with Angela  Schnieders https://www.viriditasliving.com/

What does it really mean to live with open hands, especially when giving can bring up suspicion, financial pressure, or the temptation to simply give enough to check a box? John 3:16 reminds us that generosity begins with God, who “gave” out of love, challenging us to see our own giving not as an obligation but as a reflection of His sacrificial, cheerful, and abundant generosity.

Listen along to Fr. Seth Lemaire's 25th Sunday in Ordinary Time homily. The readings can be found at https://bible.usccb.org/bible/readings/092026.cfm

Women currently control the majority of wealth in the United States, and their financial influence is growing. But perhaps the more important question isn't simply how much wealth women will steward. It's what they want that wealth to accomplish.Julie Wilson, President of Women Doing Well, joins the show today to share some new research, conducted in partnership with the Lake Institute on Faith & Giving, that offers an encouraging look at how Christian women are approaching generosity. The findings reveal women who are engaged, discerning, and increasingly intentional about aligning their financial decisions with their faith, values, relationships, and sense of purpose.When Generosity Becomes More Than a DutyJulie tells the story of Leanne Horton, a CPA and serial entrepreneur who had been a faithful and generous giver for years.Leanne approached generosity much as she approached business: carefully and methodically. She tracked her giving, studied what Scripture said about money, and genuinely wanted to steward her resources well.But after attending a Women Doing Well event, something shifted. Surrounded by women who spoke openly and joyfully about generosity, Leanne recognized that her meticulous approach had gradually become more legalistic than spiritually formative. Giving had become more about getting it right than responding to God's goodness.Her experience reflects an important theme in the research: faithful stewardship involves more than making the right financial decisions. Generosity can also express worship, gratitude, community, and purpose.Women Are Taking a Larger Role in Financial StewardshipWomen already wield significant financial influence, and that influence is expected to grow considerably in the decades ahead.According to the research shared by Women Doing Well, 95% of women will become the primary financial decision-maker for their families at some point in their lives. Women are also expected to receive a significant share of the wealth changing hands during the coming generational wealth transfer.That raises an important stewardship question: What will women seek to accomplish with the resources entrusted to them?The research suggests that many Christian women are already thinking deeply about that question. They aren't standing on the sidelines. They're participating, leading, discerning, and looking for ways to align their resources with their faith.Generosity Flourishes Through RelationshipsOne striking finding involved married couples. Seventy-two percent of married women surveyed said they make charitable giving decisions jointly with their spouse.That's encouraging, but sharing a bank account doesn't necessarily mean sharing a vision.Couples may support the same organizations without ever discussing what they ultimately hope their generosity will accomplish. Meaningful conversations about shared values, priorities, and passions can help generosity become something a couple pursues together rather than simply a collection of individual gifts.And community matters beyond marriage.Whether women are single, married, divorced, or widowed, relationships often play an important role in shaping generosity. Among the women surveyed, 98% said their values were important or very important to their giving, while 95% said the same about their faith.Conversations with family, friends, church leaders, mentors, and trusted advisors can offer valuable opportunities to discern how to steward resources faithfully.Proximity Can Shape GenerosityThe study also found that firsthand involvement often shapes generosity.Forty-three percent of women surveyed identified personal exposure to needs as a particularly powerful driver of their giving. The same percentage pointed to involvement with nonprofit organizations.That suggests ministries can invite people into something deeper than a financial transaction. Seeing needs firsthand, serving alongside an organization, or developing relationships with the people involved can help donors better understand the work their generosity supports.Scripture gives us pictures of this kind of proximity. Ruth remained close to Naomi in a season of profound vulnerability and need. In Acts 9, Dorcas saw the widows around her and responded practically, making clothing and serving those within her community.Generosity often becomes more tangible when needs stop being abstract.Purpose Isn't Just for Wealthy GiversSome people hear words like "purposeful giving" and assume they apply primarily to wealthy philanthropists with sophisticated charitable plans. But purposeful generosity isn't determined by the size of someone's bank account.Women Doing Well encourages women to think in terms of purpose, passion, and plan.Purpose asks who God has made you to be and how you can faithfully contribute. Passion considers what needs or opportunities you care deeply about. A plan then provides a practical way to steward your resources in light of both.Ephesians 2:10 reminds believers, "For we are his workmanship, created in Christ Jesus for good works, which God prepared beforehand, that we should walk in them."Our purpose begins not with our possessions, but with our identity in Christ. From there, we can prayerfully consider how the time, talents, relationships, and financial resources God has entrusted to us might serve Him and others.An Opportunity for Faithful StewardshipAs more wealth comes under women's stewardship, the opportunity for generosity is significant. But the most encouraging finding may not be the amount of money involved.It's the intentionality behind it.Christian women are asking thoughtful questions about faith, values, relationships, and generosity. They're seeking community, engaging personally with needs, and considering what faithful stewardship can look like in their own lives.And those are questions worth asking for every steward.To learn more about Women Doing Well and its research on women, wealth, and faith, visit WomenDoingWell.org. You can also explore the special edition of Faithful Steward focused on women and wealth at FaithFi.com/Shop.On Today's Program, Rob Answers Listener Questions:I'm 66 and have two annuities worth about $95,000 total, including a Roth IRA annuity. They're past their surrender periods, but I'm unhappy with the performance and fees. As a single retiree, what should I consider doing with these accounts?I'm new to investing and only have about $500 to start. Is that enough to begin, and how can I invest without taking unnecessary risk?Resources Mentioned:Become a FaithFi PartnerWomen Doing WellWomen, Wealth, and Faith (Research Study by the Lake Institute on Faith and Giving at Indiana University for Women Doing Well in Collaboration with Blue Trust)Faithful Steward Special Edition: Women & WealthThe Sound Mind Investing Handbook: A Step-by-Step Guide to Managing Your Money From a Biblical Perspective by Austin Pryor with Mark BillerSchwab Intelligent Portfolios® | Fidelity Go®Faithful Steward: FaithFi's Quarterly MagazineFaithFi Field Guide: How Much Money is Enough? Our Ultimate Treasure: A 21-Day Journey to Faithful Stewardship by Rob WestWisdom Over Wealth: 12 Lessons from Ecclesiastes on MoneyLook At The Sparrows: A 21-Day Devotional on Financial Fear and AnxietyRich Toward God: A Study on the Parable of the Rich FoolFind a Certified Kingdom Advisor® (CKA)FaithFi App Remember, you can call in to ask your questions every weekday at (800) 525-7000. Faith & Finance is also available on Moody Radio Network and American Family Radio. You can also visit FaithFi.com to connect with our online community and partner with us as we help more people live as faithful stewards of God's resources. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

In Ben's message, "Watch Out For Greed," he outlines the severe biblical warnings regarding the spiritual dangers of wealth and the deceitfulness of riches. Scriptural passages from Luke and Mark caution that life does not consist of an abundance of possessions and that the desire for wealth can enter in and choke out the word, rendering it unfruitful. Similarly, teachings from Matthew and 1 Timothy highlight that it is extremely difficult for the rich to enter the kingdom of heaven, emphasizing that the love of money acts as a trap that plunges people into ruin, destruction, and wandering from the faith. As an antidote to this greed, the letters to the Philippians advocate for discovering contentment in all circumstances and viewing all earthly gains as loss compared to the supreme value of knowing Christ. The teaching concludes by promoting the practice of simplicity, which involves intentionally limiting possessions, expenses, activities, and obligations to foster a joyful and generous life within God's kingdom.

Fr. Mike takes us through various parables in Matthew such as the parable of the lost sheep, the merciful servant, and the laborers in the vineyard. He invites us not to be envious when others are blessed, but to allow the Father to be generous. Today's readings are Matthew 18-21, and Proverbs 19:13-16. For the complete reading plan, visit ascensionpress.com/bibleinayear. Please note: The Bible contains adult themes that may not be suitable for children - parental discretion is advised.