Perspective

Come back from vacation more generous this summer

It’s summer, and you’re probably out making memories with your family. While you’re at the beach, on the road, by the lake, or enjoying family by the pool, you can be learning more about how generosity really is the good life.

No matter where you’ve decided to relax this summer, we have resources in our Generosity Library that you can take with you as you travel and share with friends and family. Browse through all of the resources, or check out the recommendations below.

On your road trip (listen)

Drew Formsma is still a teen, but he’s wise beyond his years when it comes to giving. The fourth generation in a family of givers, Drew has been at this his whole life. If you have teens, they will love listening to Drew’s stories and learning what he says it takes to live a generous life at any age.

Listen to Tim Keller explain what the Bible says about the extreme power money can wield in our lives and how not to be mastered by it.

Or learn how  how an interview with Hulk Hogan on their wedding day started a $40 million business for Jeff and Ally Davidson, founders of Camp Gladiator. Now the fitness franchise that has more than 3,500 locations across the country. Hear the remarkable story of how God used a unique experience in the early days of reality TV to propel them into their entrepreneurial story.

On the plane (watch)

Learn about a couple who found generosity by simply putting Jesus first. Or watch Kitti from Refuge Coffee tell the story of how her husband’s conviction about being with the marginalized people God’s Word says he truly loves blossomed into a ministry, a business, and a lot of fun in a unique community just outside Atlanta.

Or if you want to help your family establish a generous mindset, watch the Bible Project’s creative teaching video: the story of God as a generous host.

At the beach or by the pool (read)

There are so many good books in our Generosity Library, it’s difficult to choose just a few. But here is a great reading list for the beach:

With your family anywhere (do)

Deuteronomy 11:19 says we should teach our kids about generosity as we walk along the road or sit at home. We travel in different ways than they did when the Old Testament was written, but study after study has shown the importance of sharing generosity within families. It’s proven that children of generous parents grow into generous adults. If you’re a parent (or grandparent), find the ages of the kids in your family, and try some of these ideas for encouraging their hearts.

We hope you have the most generous summer ever, and that you have a blast with your friends and family. We can’t wait to hear what you experienced!

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