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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…
How the Aging Population Will Affect Giving
People are getting older. Birth rates are declining. Those are two really big statements that could easily be overlooked. What’s the significance…
5 Reasons for Christian Foundations to Switch to Christian Donor-Advised Funds
A private foundation can be a good vehicle for individuals to conduct their giving. However, Christian givers may consider switching to a…
5 Reasons to Select a Christian Donor-Advised Fund
Are you considering setting up a donor advised fund? It is a great tool for giving. You can give online. You can…
“All I Want to Do is Change a City…”—Part II
After serving on the mission field for 15 years in Peru, Rudy thought it was time to retire and go be with…
“All I Want To Do is Change A City…”—Part I
In 1960, Rudy Johnson, his wife and 3 young children headed to Peru to plant a church. The work was hard, and…
Estate Planning: Share the Pain
How many people do you know who describe with glee the meeting with their estate planning attorney? To the contrary, I know…
One Powerful Key to Passing On Your Legacy
I often meet with families related to issues of planning their wills and trusts. Frankly, it is often a dreaded event for…
Why I Don’t Give
This week I sat down with a long time friend of mine. He’s well into his 80s. About 10 years ago, he…
The Power of the Gift—Part II
Not long ago, I witnessed a group of men give away a van to a woman who was transporting inner city kids…