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Finish Line Podcast Episode 140

Jesse and Krista Casler on Catalytic Giving Out of Net Worth

You want to steward God’s resources faithfully. But questions about generosity, calling, and impact are rarely simple.

In this conversation, you’ll hear from someone who has walked through these kinds of questions and learned along the way. Listen for the next step God may be inviting you to take.


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Meet your guide

Jesse and Krista Casler have a deep understanding of the currency exchange between earthly dollars and treasure in Heaven. Jesse is the Chief Operating Officer of Hope International, having served Hope over the last 20 years. Together, Jesse and Krista have allowed generosity to touch nearly every part of their lives. Their stories touch on many aspects of the generous life, from financial accountability to foster care and generosity of the home to donor advised funds and charitable bunching. But above all, their lives are marked by a deep joy in everything that they do.

What you’ll gain

  • Their unique foundations for faith and generosity
  • How they met and began their careers
  • The mission, programs, and story of Hope International 
  • Stories of God using Hope to change lives
  • Misconceptions about addressing poverty
  • Four domains of generosity impact—personal, spiritual, social, and material
  • Approaching financial discussions together as a joyful challenge
  • Tips for starting a financial accountability group
  • Generosity through foster care
  • Thoughts for people in ministry who want to be givers
  • Participating in the “year of Jubilee” principles in a modern context
  • When to give from the perspective of a nonprofit
  • How to scheme with God

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Step into a four-minute interactive experience and see what unfolds as you decide how to manage your resources.

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What does genuine ministry partnership look like?

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In our Intervention Series on the Applied Generosity Podcast, we’ll help you become a more thoughtful, discerning, and faithful partner.

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Quotes to Remember

  • Jesse: “Sometimes when we think about poverty, we think about material things like not having enough money. But for some people, poverty is also aloneness.”
  • Jesse: “How can I save as much money as possible and put it to good use to create even more so that I can be generous with the world?”
  • Krista: “Being raised in a pastor’s household, we were very conscious of how our money was spent, but at the same time, living in generous ways.”
  • Krista: “If a group of individuals living in great poverty, all of whom are blind or visually impaired, can talk about their capacity for saving and giving, how can I not also have some capacity for saving and giving?”
  • Jesse: “There’s a role for regular giving that keeps an organization moving, but it can be really impactful when a larger gift can be given to start something new or catalyze something in a much bigger direction.”
  • Jesse: “No matter what your salary is, you can create distance between income and expense. And decisions you make about your expenses become your engine for saving, investing, and giving.”
  • Jesse: “When we turn 50, what if we gave away 10% of our net worth, just our income in that year?”
  • Krista: “There’s joy and fun when you’re being creative in giving. Even in a season when you don’t have much money, you can ask God to help you use what you’ve got.”
  • Krista: “There’s joy in looking at a giving opportunity as a creative challenge to scheme with God.”

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