The Genius of Generosity

by Chip Ingram

Regular saving is wise. Careful spending is prudent. But giving generously is genius. Ingram, a pastor, opens with his own story of learning generosity from an older, wealthy church member he assumed he had nothing in common with. That encounter reshaped how he saw giving entirely.

His core argument is playful but pointed: True genius isn’t measured by intellect, but by generosity.

• Everything we own belongs to God, not us
• Giving as a gateway to closer intimacy with God
• Four real-life stories illustrating generosity in action
• Practical steps for giving time, talent, and money

At less than 100 pages, this book is short and direct and frames generosity not as a rare virtue for the wealthy, but as a joyful, everyday way of life available to anyone.