The Giving Room
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Ep 20 | Why I Don’t Pray Before Making a Gift | Guest: Larry Absheer
Ep 20 | Why I Don’t Pray Before Making a Gift | Guest: Larry Absheer
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Pull up chair in the GIVING ROOM with Dave & David to hear inspiring stories of generosity and fun, easy-to-understand conversations about tools for giving that may be right for you.
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- Ep 20 | Why I Don’t Pray Before Making a Gift | Guest: Larry Absheer · 38 min · Season 1 Episode 20Larry Absheer joins us today in the Giving Room to share his personal journey of generosity. After a 30+ year successful career in finance, Larry transitioned to serving as a…
- Ep 19 | Generational Generosity | Guests: Victoria Baker & David Long · 34 minToday we’re joined in the Giving Room with a Gen Z-er, Victoria Baker and a Millennial, David Long. They’ll share what it means to be generous both when you’re just starting out…
- Ep 18 | 4 Questions Everyone Should Answer in Retirement | Guest: Brian Kluth · 28 minBrian Kluth joins us today in the Giving Room to encourage those 55 and better to plug into God’s higher purpose for their retirement years. Brian reminds us that “you can put…
- EP 17 | Is Adoption Right for You? | Ministry Spotlight: Covenant Care Adoptions · 31 min · Season 1 Episode 17In this ministry spotlight episode, Carol Gledhill of Covenant Care Adoptions, answers your questions about adoption. From what the impact of the overturning of Roe has been on…
- Ep 16 | Everyone Leaves a Legacy · 18 min · Season 1 Episode 16Legacy isn’t just about what you do with your stuff—it’s about what you do with your life. You’ll leave a legacy whether you plan to or not. Whether that legacy is a train wreck…
- Ep 15 | It's About to Get Real | Tools for Giving: Your Real Estate May Be Your Best Thing To Give · 23 min · Season 1 Episode 15In this Tools for Giving episode Dave & David attempt to dispense with legal jargon and unpack in an easy-to-understand way the types, timing, and tools for using your real…
- Ep 14 | Do You Need a Giving Strategy? | Ministry Spotlight: National Christian Foundation · 29 min · Season 1 Episode 14Maybe the first question is, “What IS a Giving Strategy?” Chris Lightfoot previously served as part of the National Christian Foundation (NCF) team in the Columbus, Ohio office…
- Ep 13 | Where there’s a Will, there’s a Way for Your Family and the Causes You Care About · 31 min · Season 1 Episode 13Probate property. Non-probate property. Wills. Living trusts. Executors. Estate planning… So. Much. Jargon. This Tools for Giving episode is the one you didn’t know you need…
- Ep 12 | The Hidden Dangers of Wealth | Guest: Courtney Markley · 31 min · Season 1 Episode 12Courtney is on a mission to change the way we talk about money. We think you’ll find her personal story relatable and encouraging. In her early 20s Courtney found herself in a…
- Ep 11 | This is My Family: How Do We Care for the World’s Most Vulnerable Kids? | Guest: John McCollum, Asia’s Hope · 44 min · Season 1 Episode 11This is one of our most important ministry spotlight episodes. We are grateful that Sound of Freedom is increasing awareness of the evils that children are up against. It seems…
- Ep 10 | What is a Donor Advised Fund? | Guest: Chris Lightfoot, National Christian Foundation · 28 min · Season 1 Episode 10This Tools for Giving episode explores donor advised funds. If you’ve ever wondered what a donor advised fund is, how it works, and whether it’s good tool for you, this…
- Ep 9 | How You Can Become a Giving Champion | Guest: Wally Martinson, Mission Increase · 31 minHave you ever thought of yourself as a champion? Today in the Giving Room we talk with Wally Martinson of the Mission Increase Foundation and explore how you can become a Giving…
- Ep 8 | A Tale of 2 Fields · 20 min · Season 1 Episode 8Today we’re going to dive into two historical accounts of land or real estate gifts. These two accounts from the early church start out the same but definitely don’t end the…
- Ep 7 | Getting Out of Debt may be the First Step on Your Journey of Generosity | Guest: Greg Murray · 26 min · Season 1 Episode 7If your generosity is being limited by your past, you'll want to hear Greg's story. He shares how several years of intentionally digging out of paralyzing debt has empowered he…
- Ep 6 | Meet a Cheerful, Spiritual, & Intentional Giver | Guest: Jena W. · 24 min · Season 1 Episode 6We heard Jena's story, and we wanted you to hear it too! She'll share how a small gift she made at her daughters' prompting snowballed into something much bigger--including her…
- Ep 5 | The Overhead Myth-Busted · 19 min · Season 1 Episode 5We're pulling back the curtain on a philosophy that donors and nonprofits alike have held—the charity with the lowest overhead wins, or, from the donor's perspective, "I don't…
- Ep 4 | Gospel Patrons | Guest: John Rinehart · 33 min · Season 1 Episode 4Our special guest, John Rinehart, will answer the question: "How can your work and resources integrate with your faith?" You may find out that ‘Gospel Patron’ is the perfect…
- Ep 3 | When Your Life Unravels Like the Lyrics of a Bad Country Song | Guest: Chaplain John · 22 min · Season 1 Episode 3Today we have a special guest, John Dehmer. John was living the "American Dream"—until he wasn't. After losing his marriage, his vision, his job, and more, he found himself with…
- Ep 1 | Demystifying Planned Giving · 20 min · Season 1 Episode 1If you've ever wanted a simplified take on planned giving—and an introduction to one of the primary subjects of the Giving Room Podcast—this episode is for you! We walk through…
- Ep 2 | BBQS & the Switch Doctor · 19 min · Season 1 Episode 2Today we talk about the Top 4 Planned Giving Opportunities that could be right for you. We'll explore 2 ways to give now and 2 ways to give later. We'll even hear a real-life…
