Aspiring to the Median

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John Cortines, Author of God and Money, on Exchanging Retirement at 40 for a Financial Finish Line

John Cortines, Author of God and Money, on Exchanging Retirement at 40 for a Financial Finish Line

In this episode, we have the chance to talk to John Cortines, coauthor of the books God and Money as well as True Riches: What Jesus Really Said About Money and Your Heart. He currently serves as Director of Generosity at The Maclellan Foundation and has also served as the Chief Operations Officer of Generous Giving, a nonprofit dedicated to opening the conversation about generosity. He shares his story starting with a six figure salary out of college on the fast track to early retirement before radically changing his perspective on wealth and faith during his time at Harvard Business School. He and his coauthor Greg Baumer have written and spoken widely about the idea of a financial finish line, and had many questions for John about the subject.

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Tim Barker, Founder of ROI Ministry, on Maximizing the Effectiveness of Our Giving

Tim Barker, Founder of ROI Ministry, on Maximizing the Effectiveness of Our Giving

How responsible are we as Christians to give in the most effective ways possible? How should we divide our giving among things like basic food and water, evangelism, and long term discipleship? Today, we’re joined by Tim Barker, founder and director of ROI Ministry, an organization that seeks to find the absolute most effective organizations per dollar that are doing kingdom-based work in provision of basic needs, evangelism, and discipleship. He shares his thoughts on how we as Christians should think about giving in order to be most effective ourselves.

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Stephanie Hobelmann on Moving from Hesitancy to Joy in Giving

Stephanie Hobelmann on Moving from Hesitancy to Joy in Giving

Cody’s wife, Stephanie Hobelmann shares her experience feeling hesitant about the idea of a finish line. She shares how conversation and actively experiencing the joy of giving flipped her understanding of the finish line pledge. Stephanie now constantly seeks out opportunities to give and shares her joy of giving openly. She also shares advice for those who are interested in setting a finish line, but have a hesitant or reluctant spouse. Listen now to hear her story!

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