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Go deeper and explore some of our favorite resources referenced in the book.

Organizations

The Faith Driven Investor

This organization features a podcast, videos, and a blog with amazing stories from investors who are aligning their capital with their faith. You can also join a small group (virtually or in person) for a six-week study with fellow investors. Founded by Henry Kaestner (profiled in the Conclusion), we are deeply indebted to FDI.
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The Faith Driven Entrepreneur

This website has a podcast, videos, and a blog, employing the power of story to speak into the heart of the opportunities and challenges in front of all entrepreneurs. You can also join a small group (virtually or in person) for an eight-week study with fellow entrepreneurs. Also founded by Henry Kaestner.
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Generous Giving

This organization, led by our friend April Chapman (profiled in the Introduction), spreads the message of biblical generosity, especially among those entrusted with much. Founded in 2000 by The Maclellan Foundation, it was launched with a vision to stir a renewed, Spirit-led commitment to generosity among followers of Christ through conversation.

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National Christian Foundation (NCF)

The NCF is a Donor Advised Fund (DAF) helping givers mobilize resources by inspiring biblical generosity. They have a huge library of resources. We love how NCF has helped us give more by using creative tax strategies. We faithfully read their Saturday email digest and rely on their expertise in growing into greater generosity.

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Praxis

A venture-building ecosystem with a redemptive imagination, supporting founders, funders, and innovators motivated by their faith to address the major issues of our time. They have a journal and podcast, and they offer courses on “redemptive entrepreneurship.” Praxis was influential in starting us on the journey connecting our faith and our capital.

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The Gathering

An annual meeting of Christian philanthropists seeking to build community with others in a common desire to follow the Lord in every aspect of their lives, from giving to earning to investing to hospitality – everything. We have been deeply blessed hearing Gathering members’ stories, some of which appear in the pages of this book.

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The Lion’s Den (DFW & Birmingham)

Created to fuel the expansion of the Kingdom economy through investing in transformative entrepreneurship. Through their annual conferences and pitch competitions, they connect and equip business leaders to use their wealth and experience to change the world and create a tremendous impact. Their goal is to facilitate values-aligned investments by connecting Christ-centered entrepreneurs with investors.

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Christian Economic Forum

A global platform and international community for leaders to collaborate and introduce strategic ideas for the spread of God’s economic principles and the goodness of Jesus Christ. We attend their annual conference and have built many rich relationships with like-minded Christ-followers.

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Women Doing Well

An organization that helps high net worth women explore and discover their divine purpose and path into Lifestyle Generosity

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Crown Financial Ministries

Helps people be responsible financial stewards using biblical methods and resources to transforms individuals, families, communities, and even entire nations. We have been Crown devotees since we were engaged to be married and have continued to rely on their resources to steward the financial resources we’ve been given. Their website is filled with useful and accessible resources to help you get started on your stewardship journey.

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Compass

A financial discipleship ministry founded by Howard Dayton, helping people follow Jesus, make disciples, and glorify God in the area of money and possessions.

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Sovereign’s Capital

Sovereign’s Capital provides capital and strategic partnership to companies and funds led by faith-driven teams that have the potential for outsized returns and impact. They invest directly in profitable, lower middle market companies, in early-stage technology companies across Seed and Series A stages, in publicly-traded companies, and in domestic real estate with a primary focus on value-add strategies. They also use a fund of funds strategy to invest in venture and private equity fund managers through primaries, secondaries, co-investments, and GP stakes. Most important, Sovereign’s exists to love God and neighbor through investing. Founded by Henry Kaestner. 

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Talanton

Talanton invests in values-driven, growth-stage businesses in low-income countries to create jobs, bring hope, and combat poverty. You can invest directly or from your donor advised fund. Founder David Simms (featured in Chapter Four) leads Talanton, and Dana serves on their Board.

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Generous Family

Generous Family seeks to empower families to teach children the habit of generosity. Their site has a host of resources including books, videos, and a homeschool curriculum. 

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Impact Foundation

Impact Foundation helps Christians invest charitable capital to create economic, social, and spiritual transformation. Purpose-built for impact investing, they provide a streamlined way to fund businesses, make loans to charity, and grow the amount available for future giving. Explore the many companies others have funded across many countries, industries, and cause areas to get ideas.

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Podcasts

The Finish Line Podcast

This podcast, co-hosted by Kealan Hobelman (a surgeon) and his brother Cody Hobelmann (a financial advisor), addresses the intersection of faith, generosity, and personal finance with a variety of guests, including pastors, financial advisors, radically generous givers, entrepreneurs, CEOs, and nonprofit leaders to explore the question of how best to steward God’s wealth.

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The Ascendants Podcast

This podcast with Kate Gardner (profiled in Chapter Two) features descendants of financially successful families who are ascending into their own identities and impact. Guests share how they came to terms with and eventually took stewardship of their family legacy.

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Working With Integrity Podcast

 This podcast covers Biblically Responsible Investing (BRI), empowering people to align financial and moral goals.

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The Generous Business Owner Podcast

This podcast features business owners Jeff Thomas, Alan Barnhart, Jeff Rutt (profiled in Chapter Four) and their guests discussing practical ways to be more generous. 

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The Faith & Work Podcast

This podcast explores everyday work in God’s world. Through conversations with organizational leaders, frontline workers, and scholars across industries, it tackles common workplace challenges, broadens your vision for how God is at work in our communities, and offers tools to deepen your experience of God on the job.

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The Kingdom Investor Podcast

This podcast features personal stories from business leaders who have moved from success to significance, sharing how they use worldly wealth for Kingdom impact. 

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Christian Wealth Management Podcast

This podcast explores the intersection of faith and finance. 

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The Feast Over Famine Podcast

This podcast features stories about Social Enterprise & Business for Transformation projects globally. The conversations are with Founders, CEOs, Impact Investors, and other stakeholders in the Social Enterprise ecosystem. 

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The Generosity Now Podcast

This podcast is dedicated to inspiring generosity and promoting whole life stewardship among followers of Christ, sharing stories of individuals and organizations doing great work in their communities and around the world. 

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Multimedia

Faith & Co.

The Faith & Co. documentary film series and courses from Seattle Pacific University highlight the struggles and triumphs of people living out business as their calling. Filmed across three continents in a wide range of industries, these inspiring examples provoke questions and provide insights about how to act as a faithful follower of Christ in business.

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Eventide Center for Faith and Investing

The Eventide Center for Faith and Investing offers courses, podcasts, and a journal about why and how to integrate investing with Christian faith.

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Christians for Impact

Christians for Impact includes a podcast and blog to help analytically-minded Christians pursue vocations with real and radical impact on pressing global problems. 

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Business as Mission

Business as Mission makes plain God’s redemptive work through business in the world. BAM has a blogpost, a podcast, and a wealth of publications. 

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Books

Faith Driven Investing: Every Investment Has an Impact – What’s Yours?

Our mentor and role model Henry Kaestner (profiled in the Conclusion) co-authors and edits this book that makes the case for aligning our investing with our faith in Christ, envisioning how our capital can grow and fund God’s purposes in the world. 

The Steward Investor: Investing God’s Resources for Eternal Impact

Our friend Don Simmons (featured in Chapter Six) makes a compelling case for Christ-followers to invest holistically according to Kingdom principles. 

The Treasure Principle: Unlocking the Principle of Joyful Giving

Alcorn demonstrates through myriad biblical texts the key role generosity plays in the Christian life, both to the believer’s joy and for the fruit it generates on earth and for eternity. We love Alcorn and his godly wisdom. 

Counterfeit Gods: The Empty Promises of Money, Sex, and Power, and the Only Hope that Matters

Keller shows how a proper understanding of the Bible reveals the unvarnished truth about societal ideals and our own hearts. We’re huge Keller fans.

God and Money: How We Discovered True Riches at Harvard Business School

A compelling story of how the two authors experienced the rewards of radical generosity, providing theological lessons and practical examples. Greg’s story is in Chapter Two. 

The Generosity Factor: Discover the Joy of Giving Your Time, Talent, and Treasure

In the tradition of the best-selling book “The One Minute Manager,” Blanchard and Cathy (entrepreneur and founder of Chick-fil-A) tell a parable of a business owner who demonstrates the virtues of generosity

True Riches: What Jesus Really Said About Money and Your Heart

The Redemptive Business: A Playbook for Leaders

This is another great primer from Praxis, which has mentored us in our own stewardship journey.

Splitting Heirs: Giving Your Money and Things to Your Children Without Ruining Their Lives

Blue and White argue that the financial wealth you leave behind could be the best thing that ever happened to your loved ones—or the worst.

Gospel Patrons: People Whose Generosity Changed the World

We love this book about mostly forgotten people who financially equipped well-known leaders in their calling.

How Much Land Does a Man Need?

Written in 1886, this short story powerfully tells the story of a man who forfeits everything in his desire to acquire land. 

Rich Christians in an Age of Hunger: Moving from Affluence to Generosity

This book was hugely consequential for us when we were young adults.

The Law of Rewards: Giving What You Can’t Keep to Gain What You Can’t Lose

Alcorn makes a compelling case for a biblical perspective on stewardship. We love Alcorn and his godly wisdom.

Giving It All Away…and Getting It All Back Again: The Way of Living Generously

Founder of America’s craft store giant Hobby Lobby, Green unpacks biblical principles that helps others reap the benefits of generosity and build a lasting legacy.

For the Least of These: A Biblical Answer to Poverty

This biblically grounded book provides a defense of caring for the poor through sustainable economic development rooted in markets and trade.

The Root of Riches: What If Everything You Think About Money Is Wrong?

Bentley encourages an honest look into the core values of our lives and our view of wealth. We love Chuck’s leadership in Christian Economic Forum and Crown Financial Ministries.

Family. Money: Five Questions Every Family Should Ask About Wealth

These founding pioneers in the generosity movement will help you think through a family stewardship philosophy.

Building Your Finances God’s Way

Dayton is the founder of Crown Ministries and a pioneer in integrating faith and finances.

The Culture Key: Successful Investing and Entrepreneurship in Frontier and Emerging Markets

Curt (profiled in chapter 7) explores the idea that entrepreneurs and investors in frontier and emerging markets struggle not because they lack business acumen but because they do not develop intercultural intelligence.

Created to Flourish: How Employment-Based Solutions Help Eradicate Poverty

Greer and Smith draw on their personal experiences to discuss proven solutions for effectively alleviating poverty.

Redemptive Investing: A Playbook for Leaders

This is an awesome little book from our friends at Praxis.

Money, Possessions, and Eternity: A Comprehensive Guide to What the Bible Says About Financial Stewardship, Generosity, Materialism, Retirement, Financial Planning, Gambling, Debt, and More 

Alcorn’s practical and comprehensive biblical study about money and possessions.

Enduring Wealth: Being Rich in This World and the Next

Harris shares how he has seen God multiply human efforts when people faithfully steward all God has given them.

Visions of Vocation: Common Grace for the Common Good

Steve Garber has been very influential in our thinking over three decades, and this book captures the biblical vision for full integration of faith and life.

Abundant: Experiencing the Incredible Journey of Generosity

Abundant helps you consider the role of money in your personal journey and in the kingdom of God.

Videos

Don Simmons Book Story

Imagine merging a powerful for-profit engine with a mission-driven nonprofit vision

For Aimee Minnich, clear direction from God led to the founding of Impact Foundation

Starting a company and giving away half of it?

“Profits are the applause of your customers”

Stewardship goes beyond just charitable giving; it touches every part of our lives.