A Generous Life

A Generous Life
Author: David Green
Publisher: HarperChristian + ORM
Total Pages: 177
Release: 2019-07-23
Genre: Religion
ISBN: 0310452597

"Does my life make a difference?" People of all ages and stages of life want to live a life that has meaning and extends beyond their years on earth. In A Generous Life, Hobby Lobby founder David Green suggests readers start now to adopt a lifestyle of generosity. As the founder and CEO of the largest privately owned arts and crafts retailer in the world, David has amassed material wealth, yet has learned the secret of generous living. As someone who gives away half of his profits to charity, lives with integrity and faith, and enjoys the peace of crafting a legacy now, David has found peace and fulfillment. A Generous Life: guides you through ten simple but life-changing action steps helps you establish a generous mindset, determine where and how much to give, how to create a family legacy plan, and more teaches you how to identify your blessings—friendships, family, work, education, or talents This beautiful hardcover book has a ribbon marker and a section for you to personalize a family legacy plan of your own. A Generous Life is a thoughtful gift for: Christians looking for ways to connect with their purpose and faith housewarming parties, baby showers for new parents, or college graduates fans of Hobby Lobby and founder David With practical helps on everything from deciding what you want your legacy to be to talking about money with your children, A Generous Life helps you start right where you are. You are richer than you know—and when you give it back to our generous God, your true wealth will never end.

I Like Giving

I Like Giving
Author: Brad Formsma
Publisher: WaterBrook
Total Pages: 226
Release: 2014-02-18
Genre: Self-Help
ISBN: 1601425767

Rich with inspiring stories and practical suggestions, I Like Giving will help you create a lifestyle of generosity. Choosing to live a generous life can transform you and the world around you. Something incredible happens when giving becomes your own idea, not something you do out of duty or obligation. When you move from awareness to action, miracles happen. As you make giving a lifestyle, you’ll realize you’re not only loving life more, you’re also creating a more generous world— a better world for all of us. Inside you’ll find tips about: • Thinking of giving as something you get to do, not something you have to do. • How to raise kids with a sensitivity to others’ needs. • Making a difference without being a millionaire. • Practical ideas for ways to give to people around you every day. I Like Giving shows you how to experience the joy of giving because we all have something to give. Beyond money or things, giving can be a listening ear, a touch, or simply the gift of time. Giving is living.

A Generous Life

A Generous Life
Author: Horizons Stewardship Co Inc
Publisher: Abingdon Press
Total Pages: 142
Release: 2019-06-04
Genre: Religion
ISBN: 1501882740

Not only are humans born to be generous, we are born in the image of a loving and generous God. And sometimes we need a reminder. These 28 devotionals gathered into four weekly themes, inspire the reader to discover the powerful Christian principles of gratitude, prayer, and faith—leading them back to the generous life they were born to live. The daily readings are written by the diverse group of pastors, business and church leaders, speakers, and authors who make up the Horizons Stewardship Team. Each reading includes scripture, a message containing personal stories and anecdotes, and a challenge to inspire the reader toward the discovery of the powerful Christian principles of gratitude, prayer, and faith—all which will lead them back to the generous life they were born to live.

Embracing a Generous Life

Embracing a Generous Life
Author: Bishop Robert F. Morneau
Publisher: Twenty-Third Publications
Total Pages: 28
Release: 2013-02
Genre: Religion
ISBN: 9781585959112

A Journey to Generosity

A Journey to Generosity
Author: Michael Stickler
Publisher:
Total Pages: 98
Release: 2013-11
Genre: Religion
ISBN: 9780990744108

What is a Generous Life? A Generous Life celebrates generosity lived in the name of Christ. From the everyday generosity that helps make someone's bad day livable to the extraordinary generosity that changes lives forever, this little book seeks to enable everyone, from philanthropists to everyday people, to live generously, the way God desires. About the author: Mike Stickler is an author, consultant, philanthropist, pastor and founder of the worldwide organization Generous Life. Generous Life offers Christian ministries - and those who support them - a Christian perspective for living generously, while coaching leaders through some of their most challenging successes. Mike is the author of over forty books and training videos and through these has made a difference through thousands of ministries as they serve the world. With this book, I want to take you on a journey. This journey will change your life, the life of your family, your church, and your community. Spend the next 41 days with me, and others all around the world along with you, as we make a difference in others' lives.

More Than a Hobby

More Than a Hobby
Author: David Green
Publisher: Thomas Nelson
Total Pages: 222
Release: 2010-07-26
Genre: Business & Economics
ISBN: 1418513741

The retail industry has undergone enormous changes during the last thirty years. But there is one retailer that not only has remained consistent in the fluctuating?even tenuous?market, but also has grown in the process. More Than a Hobby takes you inside the story of David Green, the man who built the phenomenal success of Hobby Lobby. Green went beyond surviving in a competitive retail market to thriving, ultimately expanding his $600 start-up company into a $1.3 billion per-year enterprise. Green’s incredible accomplishments were based not on business-school theory but on his grassroots experiences as a store manager and his creative application of cutting edge ideas, including: Allow managers to spend no more than thirty minutes per day on paperwork Instead of paying a middleman, assemble as much of the product as possible in-house Give buyers the freedom to purchase without restraint—but within the realm of common sense Keep God and family first More Than a Hobby is a practical field manual, filled with revolutionary ideas for all those who dream of success in the world of retail business.

40 Day Spiritual Journey to a More Generous Life

40 Day Spiritual Journey to a More Generous Life
Author: Brian Kluth
Publisher:
Total Pages: 89
Release: 2006
Genre: Christian life
ISBN: 9781599718552

This book will help any individual, family, group, or entire church congregation to live a more joyful and GENEROUS life. The book includes 40 days of daily Bible readings, inspirational articles, discussion questions, and weekly financial worksheet projects that will unleash greater genereosity in people's lives.

365 Ways to Live Generously

365 Ways to Live Generously
Author: Sharon Lipinski
Publisher: Llewellyn Worldwide
Total Pages: 413
Release: 2017-01-08
Genre: Body, Mind & Spirit
ISBN: 0738751316

"Sharon Lipinski highlights a path to greater personal and professional success."—Adam Grant, Wharton professor and New York Times bestselling author of Give and Take Create Your Best Life through Generosity The only thing standing between you and the life you want are your habits. 365 Ways to Live Generously features lessons each day that focus on one of the seven generosity habits: Physical health Mindfulness Relationships Connecting with yourself Gratitude Simplicity Philanthropy Each habit appears once a week, giving you a year to practice and make them all a part of your daily life. Learn why the habits are important, discover tips based on the latest research about making positive change, and explore simple exercises for building new routines. Improve yourself and make a difference in the world with journaling prompts and generous acts. Using this inspiring book, you'll develop the habits needed to create a life that's good for you and others.

Generous Justice

Generous Justice
Author: Timothy Keller
Publisher: Penguin Books
Total Pages: 265
Release: 2012-08-07
Genre: Religion
ISBN: 1594486077

Keller explores a life of justice empowered by an experience of grace.