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Measuring the Success of Your Family
For 2023, consider making some adjustments for your family. I often say that one of the simple ways to measure the success…
Start with Your Family Stories
Building great family culture starts with stories. Brad Grey of Walking the Text teaches a simple truth: in Jewish families, from birth…
Why Christians Should Not Use Private Foundations
I’ve seen it many times. A Christian family decides they want to formalize their giving. They go get advice from their lawyers…
Should Christians Give to Secular Organizations?
Christians giving to secular organizations? It’s a harder question than you might think. Let’s tackle the easy one first: should a Christian…
The Generous Atheist
On the front porch of his grandparents home, the word God was often used, but only in the context of a harsh…
How Foolish It Is to Give
Why is it so foolish to give—and yet why is it so foolish to hold on? This is a question I think…
Don’t Give Your Kids Money
“I don’t want to give them anything.” We were at that crucial moment in his estate plan, and Joe needed to decide…
Breaking News: A Church Gives to Another Church in Need
Did you hear the news? One church was struggling—literally in the midst of famine. And yet another church, which was not doing…
Those Who Will Not Give
The concept of “limited good” is that there is only so much good, so much knowledge and so much love to go…
The Giving Family: A Surprise Lesson
By this time of January, the holiday glow is off, but with it comes time to reflect on what just occurred. At…
How to Evaluate Charities for Year-End Giving
At this time of year, many people are rushing to complete their year-end giving. How do you evaluate what is a worthy…