Every day we make decisions about money but not every decision is made with intention When it comes to generosity many of us wrestle with the same questions Where should we give How much should we give And does our giving really make a difference With so many worthy causes competing for our attention generosity can easily become reactive rather than intentional Yet Scripture invites us to see giving as something much greater than another financial habit Intentional generosity is an act of discipleship that connects our resources to God's work in the world Generosity Is Part of God's Purpose [... more]

Most Christians want to be generous But wanting to give and actually following through are two different things With so many worthy causes competing needs and financial decisions to consider even the best intentions can become overwhelming Without a plan our giving can become reactive rather than purposeful driven more by the requests we receive than by a thoughtful understanding of how God has entrusted us to steward His resources So how can we move from good intentions to meaningful action Kendra VanderMeulen CEO of the National Christian Foundation NCF joined the show today to discuss how developing a thoughtful [... more]

A job can be more than a paycheck It can provide dignity create opportunities and open doors for meaningful change in someone's life For April Tam Smith that belief inspired an unconventional approach to generosity creating a restaurant that serves great food while giving people who need it most a second chance April and her husband Graham are co-founders of P S Kitchen a nonprofit restaurant in New York City's Times Square Alongside a group of like-minded partners they've built a business that combines hospitality employment opportunities and charitable giving April joined the show today to share how the restaurant [... more]

On this episode of Christian Car Guy Radio guest host Bill Mixon welcomes Dion Carter of Goodwill Industries of Northwest North Carolina and Danita of YWCA Holly House for an encouraging conversation about helping people overcome difficult circumstances and build better futures Dion shares how Goodwill partners with Forsyth Tech and other organizations to provide free career training educational support and employment opportunities in fields such as trucking healthcare welding and skilled trades Danita explains how Holly House helps women recovering from substance abuse and mental health challenges move toward stability independence and self-sufficiency through counseling job training and housing [... more]

On this episode of Our American Stories Mike Leven learned one of his most important business lessons in the hotel franchise world treat the franchisee like a customer and give that owner every reason to succeed Done well he argues franchising combines the resources of a larger brand with the energy and accountability of individual entrepreneurs Sharing the story through recalling his time with Days Inn and Holiday Inn Leven explains why growing organizations so often lose touch with the people they serve and why in business and beyond the bigger the bureaucracy becomes the easier it is to forget [... more]

What book of the Bible reminds us that life is short and wisdom means making the most of the time God has given us Ecclesiastes This remarkable book refuses to let us avoid one of life's most uncomfortable realities our time here is brief Life under the sun is fleeting our accomplishments will not last forever and eventually every one of us will leave behind everything we have accumulated But Ecclesiastes does not confront us with mortality simply to make us somber It reminds us that life is short so we will learn to receive it as a gift And [... more]

North Carolina is marking two years since Hurricane Helene devastated western communities killing people and causing nearly billion in damage while recovery and rebuilding efforts continue across the region Governor Josh Stein has unveiled a long-term economic recovery plan developed with input from counties and regional organizations focusing on areas including infrastructure housing workforce development tourism agriculture and economic growth Mitch Kokai of the John Locke Foundation joins the program to discuss a federal judge's decision to delay former FBI Director James Comey's arraignment until January Plus North Carolina lawmakers return to Raleigh for a skeleton session with no votes [... more]

President Trump defied a court order demanding that he allow propagandists from CNN Politico and MS NOW to enter the White House The anti-Trump news organizations are now asking for emergency relief See omnystudio com listener for privacy information [... more]

Sometimes the simplest gifts can carry the deepest meaning For one mother in Mexico named Alma watching her children receive new shoes brought tears to her eyes She had grown up without something so basic but now her children were having a different experience Her story is one of many that Shawn Spurrier Director of Buckner Shoes for Orphan Souls a ministry of Buckner International serving vulnerable children and families in the United States and around the world has witnessed Shawn joined the show today to explain why something as ordinary as a new pair of shoes can have an [... more]

Women currently control the majority of wealth in the United States and their financial influence is growing But perhaps the more important question isn't simply how much wealth women will steward It's what they want that wealth to accomplish Julie Wilson President of Women Doing Well joins the show today to share some new research conducted in partnership with the Lake Institute on Faith Giving that offers an encouraging look at how Christian women are approaching generosity The findings reveal women who are engaged discerning and increasingly intentional about aligning their financial decisions with their faith values relationships and sense [... more]

Send us Fan MailGUEST CAL BEISNER author Social Justice vs Biblical JusticeSocialism has become mainstream in America Political candidates representing the Democratic Socialists of America Party are winning elections across the country Their website says this Imagine taking a day off from work in a future without capitalism You don't really have bills anymore You have no debt You don't need health insurance You don't pay a mortgage or have a landlord because comfortable housing is a human right Your retirement is publicly funded Food education energy medicine and transportation aren't for-profit businesses they are common goods and utilities If [... more]

The special tells the story of how Charlie started Turning Point USA in his parents' garage and built it into one of the largest youth organizations in the country becoming the most consequential conservative voice of his generation Narrated by Mike Gallagher Larry O'Connor and Alex Marlow with a special appearance by Larry Elder the program will tell Charlie's remarkable story largely through his own voice including rare audio from his first interview with longtime host Dennis Prager when Charlie was just years old The program draws from rare archival interviews and recordings along with stories from those who knew [... more]

What if the companies in your portfolio are working against the values you're trying to live by For Christians investing is about more than pursuing financial returns Like every other financial decision investing can be viewed through the lens of stewardship asking not only How is my money growing but also What is my money supporting Faith-based investing seeks to bring those questions together Brian Mumbert president of Timothy Plan joined the show today to explain how faith-based investing works what research suggests about performance and how Christians can begin aligning their portfolios with biblical values What Is Faith-Based Investing [... more]

Send us Fan MailGUEST DAVID MORRILL publisher Protestia comG began as a theology conference in at Pray's Mill Baptist Church near Atlanta Pastor Josh Buice of the same church was the founder Year by year the conference grew into one of the largest and most influential annual events with thousands attending and some of the most prominent leaders speaking such as John MacArthur Voddie Baucham Steve Lawson Paul Washer Ken Ham Joel Beeke HB Charles Tom Ascol James White and more G developed beyond a national conference into a ministry organization with regional conferences G Press publishing arm G Plus [... more]

A whistleblower prosecutor inside New York Attorney General Letitia James' office sent out a shocking email to more than colleagues saying that he had been instructed to find and pursue crimes committed by specific individuals and organizations affiliated with Donald Trump even if lacking a credible reason for targeting this organizations and individuals Her office then rushed to delete the emails off the servers The Sekulow team discusses the ongoing lawfare against President Trump Assistant Attorney General Daniel Wiesenfeld's email the ACLJ's legal work and much more [... more]

Money is never just about money and work is never just about a paycheck Scripture teaches that God owns everything gives us the ability to earn and calls us to work with integrity because ultimately we serve Christ Howard Dayton Founder of Compass Financial Ministry and author of Business God's Way says those truths should shape not only how Christians manage money but how we earn it in the first place Remember Who You're Really Working For The foundation of biblical earning begins with recognizing that God owns everything and that He is ultimately the One we serve Colossians - [... more]

BREAKING The State Department just uncovered disturbing ties between Antifa extremists and networks linked to Hamas Iran's IRGC Hezbollah and other terrorist organizations Secretary of State Marco Rubio announced sweeping sanctions against the international tech organizations and professionals a tech collective accused of providing encrypted tools to these radical groups The Sekulow team discusses the Trump Administration's latest crackdown on far-Left terrorism and much more [... more]

ESG investing promises to align your portfolio with your values But an important question remains Whose values are shaping the standards Environmental social and governance ratings are often presented as measures of corporate responsibility Yet the assumptions behind those ratings may not always align with biblical convictions Nick Schmitz Professor of Finance at The Catholic University of America and a Board Member of the Christian Investing Council CIC joined the show today to explain the differences between ESG and faith-based investing and why Christians should pay attention not only to what they own but also to how their shares are [... more]

Stewardship isn't a one-time decision It's an ongoing way of life a cycle that begins with gratitude moves through faithful growth and leads to generosity Tim Tassopoulos Former President and Chief Operating Officer of Chick-fil-A has seen that cycle at work throughout his life and career During his decades with the company he helped shape a culture known not only for operational excellence but also for servant leadership hospitality and investing in people For Tassopoulos faithful stewardship starts with a foundational truth God owns it all That includes our finances but it extends much further Our abilities relationships opportunities time [... more]

The COVID pandemic highlighted the need for Christians to exercise critical thinking and discernment in the face of deception and lies. Christians must be prepared to question authority and challenge false narratives, even when they come from trusted sources. The Bible teaches that Christians are to be ready to defend their faith and to seek answers, rather than simply asking questions. In the context of the COVID pandemic, Christians were faced with conflicting information and conflicting narratives, and they must be equipped to navigate these complexities and to make informed decisions. The Bible teaches that Christians are to be discerning and to test all things, and that they are to be guided by the truth of Scripture. [... more]