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Inspiring interviews and live music with international Celtic musicians at the 2017 National Celtic Festival in Portarlington, Victoria, Australia. Produced by Michelle Herbison and Mischa Herman in partnership with the festival.
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NCF South Florida brings together generous givers, business leaders, along with church and ministry leaders for the good of our community through three pillars: Invest, Equip, Unite. Our vision is to reach and restore every person through the love of Christ, and our mission is to mobilize resources by inspiring biblical generosity. This podcast, “The Generous Life,” exists to communicate the mission and vision of NCF South Florida, tell stories of generosity and community impact, and provide ...
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Listen regularly to Nuneaton Christian Fellowship's Sunday Morning Talk. A variety of topics are addressed, all firmly based on the Bible. We are situated in the centre of England.
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Sermons from Neighborhood Christian Fellowship Wesleyan Chruch.
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Educators, nurses, and students, Nurses Christian Fellowship is here for you as you follow Jesus in nursing! It’s a struggle to stay spiritually grounded with a heavy and stressful workload. What does it look like to be cared for by Jesus in a job full of daily challenges where you can also be surrounded by all kinds of trauma? Maybe you’ve wondered how to offer spiritual care to patients or how to face an ethical challenge. We will be hearing inspiring stories from nurses and students and g ...
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A Forward Thinking Masterclass Podcast Series For School Educators.
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The Generosity Now Podcast is dedicated to inspiring generosity and promoting whole life stewardship among followers of Christ. We share stories of individuals and organizations doing great work in our community and around the world. Our goal is to provide practical insights and tools to help listeners make a positive kingdom impact with their resources. Whether you want to become a better wealth manager, overcome challenges in deploying large sums of money, or align with your family values, ...
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In our refreshed, rebranded and updated podcast series we will explore the culture, art and brands that make up the Barbados Crop Over sphere. Join us as we interview different brands, events and people who make up the Barbados Crop Over Festival, giving you a look behind the scenes and a greater understanding of the brands you know and love. We will keep you updated on all the changes and updates to Crop Over and even have some prizes in store for you.
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The PewterCast is a Tampa Bay Buccaneers centric fan podcast. Hosted by Brent Allen. The PewterCast has been around since 2016, and after taking a season off, they are back for their 8th year, with half-a-million downloads and 500 episodes, a new page is turned in the life of the show.
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When you were younger, did anyone ever say, "Sssshhh!" to you? Does it still happen sometimes? Does God ever say, "Ssshhh!" to you? In this Talk we examine five people who encountered God when they were on their own. They listened as God spoke to them. Their lives were changed. How do you reply to God's valuable invitation to come to Him? Are you r…
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Living a High Impact Life: With Pete Ochs
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In this final episode of our summer series, we wanted to feature a phenomenal conversation Eric and Laurie had with Entrepreneur, Speaker, and author Pete Ochs. They discuss four simple but powerful principles that bear on creating Economic, Social and Spiritual Capital. When brought together they result in a High Impact LIFE About Pete Pete Ochs i…
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81. Building and Growing Your Christian Community - A Lifework Conversation with Susan Kassing
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Today on The Generous Life, Brad Schmidt sits down with Lifework alum Susan Kassing to talk about her experience with Lifework Leadership. For more information about Lifework, visit www.lifeworksouthflorida.com For more about all we have going on here at NCF South Florida, visit www.ncfgiving.com/southflorida…
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Jeremiah: walking the Ancient Paths with God
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We all have lots of of choices and decisions to make regularly in our lives - some are extremely important and others are much less so. Should we be careful only when we are at a major crossroads - no! We need to live well and live with careful choices every day. We are in charge of our own actions and reactions. Wearing the wrong clothes for the w…
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Redemptive Investing; Swimming against the current with Greg Lernihan
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Continuing in our summer series, We highlight a a phenomenal conversation with entrepreneur and faith based investor, Greg Lernihan about redemptive investing. About Greg Greg is committed to making a positive difference in the lives of others and has refocused his life with this purpose. As a faith based investor, Greg dedicates his time and talen…
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80. Living in the Messy Middle - with Dr. Germaine Smith-Baugh of The Urban League
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Today on The Generous Life, our co-founder and CEO, Stephan Tchividjian, is joined by Dr. Germaine Smith-Baugh of the Urban League and together they discuss what it means to live in "The Messy Middle". For more information about The Urban League, visit www.ulbroward.org For more about all we have going on here at NCF South Florida, visit www.ncfgiv…
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The Kingdom of Judah, like its northern neighbour Israel had previously done, was relying on itself and in alliances with nearby countries. Jeremiah spoke to them using the familiar picture of a potter. God is like a potter. We need to connect with Him regularly and allow Him to reshape us and to mend us and then to allow His treasure that is in us…
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Continuing in our summer series, we wanted to re-engage this episode Mike Scheid, the Executive Director of the Community Impact Fund. The Community Impact Fund offers impact loans to individuals and families in need, providing a lifeline for those struggling to make ends meet. Mike shares his personal journey and how it has shaped his passion for …
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79. Bringing Down Walls of Isolation and Competition - A Conversation with Lisa May of Relate Well, Live Well
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Today on The Generous Life, Eddie Copeland is joined by Lisa May of Relate Well Live Well. Together they discuss the barriers of competition between churches, how we can better support unity in our communities, and how the marriages of pastors and church leaders are key in the health of our churches. For more information about Relate Well Live Well…
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We absolutely need Jesus' Living Water, in an equal amount to the Samaritan woman in John 4. God is not a bigger version of you. Around 2,600 years ago, God spoke through Jeremiah and charged the People of Judah with ignoring the Fountain of Living Water and building their own leaky cisterns. We still do that today. Let's make our lives revolve aro…
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Faith, Philanthropy, and Sustainable Impact; with Dana Wichterman
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As we continue our summer series, producer Jonathan Collier introduces Impact Investor and International Development Professional, Dana Wichterman. Dana joins Eric and Laurie, and shares her journey of generosity and stewardship, highlighting significant inflection points and the impact of impact investing. She emphasizes the importance of sharing …
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78. A New Scoreboard for Ministry - with Brad Hill of Gloo
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Today on The Generous Life, Eddie Copeland is joined once again by Brad Hill of Gloo (gloo.us). Brad shares his own story of how he began using technology to help the church grow on the local and global levels, and how Gloo is helping church leaders better reach their communities. For more information about Gloo, visit gloo.us For more information …
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The Babylonians had already been besieging Jerusalem for a year in 587BC. What an awful time that would have been for the population at that time. Exile in a foreign country was only months away. Much doom and gloom would have been felt in the city and surrounding area! Jeremiah was there. In chapter 32, God told him to buy a field. This was a pict…
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Entrepreneurship and Kingdom economics; With Chad Roach
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On todays episode in our summer series, Eric and Laurie sit down with kingdom serial entrepreneur Chad Roach for a great conversation about business, Kingdom economics, and the ministry of business. About Chad Homeschooled his entire life, Chad graduated at the age of 16. For his higher education, Chad studied at Oak Brook College of Law and was me…
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77. Technology for the Kingdom of Christ - A Conversation with Brad Hill of Gloo
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Today on The Generous Life, Eddie Copeland is joined by Brad Hill of Gloo (gloo.us). Brad shares his own story of how he began using technology to help the church grow on the local and global levels, and how Gloo is helping church leaders better reach their communities. For more information about Gloo, visit gloo.us For more information about how t…
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In chapter 28, a prophet called Hananiah brought a word from God for the People of Judah, but Jeremiah brought one that was quite different. How should we discern God speaking to us? When we say something in normal life and another person speaks something differently, how do we act? Remember, Hananiah was certain he was speaking for God. Are we som…
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How to connect your faith and your work: with Ross Chapman and Bob Larkin from Denver Institute for Faith and Work
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In this episode, Eric and Laurie interview Ross Chapman and Bob Larkin from Denver Institute for Faith and Work. They discuss the organization's mission to help people connect their faith and work, and the importance of bringing hope and life to their communities through their daily work. They also highlight Denver Institute's programs and initiati…
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76. Developing a Redemptive Community - with Nelson Telemaco
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Today on "The Generous Life" Brad Schmidt is joined once again by Nelson Telemaco (NCF South Florida Board Member, Proximity Works Founder, Amplify Co-Founder). Brad and Nelson discuss how Christian business leaders can get involved with Amplify and increase their redemptive influence. For more about Amplify visit us at www.ncfgiving.com/southflori…
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God promised Jeremiah that as Jeremiah called out to Him, so He would answer. God is omnisicient, omnipotent and omnipresent and yet He loves us and wants us to know Him more. In this Talk, we briefly look at how God responded to several people in the Bible and also took the initiative in calling out to various people. We need to spend time with Go…
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75. Avoiding Spreadsheet Faith - an Amplify Conversation with Michael Brown of BrownBoxx
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Today on The Generous Life, Brad Schmidt is joined by Michael Brown, founder of BrownBoxx and MEIA Mobile. Michael talks about his experience with the marginalized subcontractor community, what it means to have "Spreadsheet Faith", and how to avoid it. For more about Amplify all the other things going on at NCF South Florida, visit www.ncfgiving.co…
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Jeremiah: Listen and then absorb God's message
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Jeremiah often gave a difficult message for the people of Judah to hear and then to act upon. Chapter 27 contains one of those. What, Nebuchadnezzar is God's servant (verse 6)? Let us too, remember that God often gives us a simple message. He is way beyond us in creativity, power and inspiration. Jesus came to save us from our sins. That message is…
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Asset-Based Giving Strategies; With Jeff Waldron
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Continuing in our summer series, Eric and Laurie interview Jeff Waldron, a complex gift attorney with the National Christian Foundation (NCF). They discuss the power of asset-based giving and the various tools available for charitable giving. Jeff shares his personal journey of generosity and stewardship and how it led him to join NCF. They explore…
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74. Building Your Business, Building Your Ministry - An Amplify Conversation with Alexandra Baker of In the Kitchen with Alexandra
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Today on The Generous Life, Brad Schmidt is joined by founder of In the Kitchen with Alexandra, Alexandra Baker! Alexandra shares how her heritage, personality, and business acumen have brought her and her business to the place it is today, and how they are looking to establish a redemptive culture in the future. For more information about In the K…
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We begin a new Series on the Old Testament Book of Jeremiah. He spoke around 622BC to 580BC. God called him to speak for Him in a very unstable world. The People of Judah were soon to go into exile due to their turning their backs on God. Like Jeremiah, God wants all of us to work with and for Him. Irrespective of our age, health or social standing…
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Investing with Purpose: Transformational Impact through Talanton
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Welcome back to the Generosity Now podcast! As we continue our summer series, producer Jonathan Collier introduces international business leader John Halverson, a seasoned expert in investing, development, and strategy consulting. John shares his inspiring journey from working with Cargill and Land O'Lakes to leading impactful investments in East A…
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73. Your Life is a Special Occasion - An Amplify Conversation with Chris and Aijan Petkovich
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Today on The Generous Life, Brad Schmidt is joined by founders of Chapanne, husband and wife Chris and Aijan Petkovich. They share how their love story lead to where they are as business founders and leaders, and how their business has been impacted by their experience through the Amplify business accelerator. For more information about Chapanne, y…
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In the UK, we are very fortunate in being able to easily and openly meet with other followers of Jesus. In the 10-40 Window (approximately 10 to 40 degrees north latitude), many Christians aren't permitted to do that. Many people don't even have a Bible in their primary language. Let us not forget our responsibilities include giving, going, praying…
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Eric and Laurie are joined by Tim Macready for a conversation about faith-aligned investing. Tim shares his journey from managing a billion-dollar pension fund in Australia to establishing Brightlight in the US, aiming to bridge the gap between investors' values and their portfolios. We explore the challenges and rewards of integrating faith with f…
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Season 4 Episode 2 sees us talking to the inimitable Justin King aka Jus Jay, a man with his finger on the trigger of his destiny. Jus-Jay crafts all of the major hits for the Crop Over season since his smash hit ‘Sometime’ with Lead Pipe in 2019. He is back again for Crop Over 2024 with an amazing slew of tracks, pushing the boundaries of soca and…
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72. The Garden God Has Given Me - An Amplify Conversation with Jonathan Almanzar
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Today on The Generous Life, Brad Schmidt is joined by friend, founder of Ring Leader, and Amplify alum Jonathan Almanzar. Together they talk about how Ring Leader is becoming a redemptive business, and how that business was impacted by Jonathan's experience through the Amplify business accelerator. For more information about Ring Leader, visit thei…
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Our nation has a wonderful Christian heritage over hundreds of years. We have a responsibility to speak out now for the Christian morals and beliefs that we value. We shouldn't leave that to other people to do. Our world is falling apart because people have turned their backs on God. Let's seek God and then take action. The script for the whole Ser…
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Helping Hands; With Shannon Hawkins Morris
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On this weeks episode, we kick off or summer series highlighting some of our favorite episodes from season two. Eric and Laurie interview Shannon Hawkins Morris, Vice President of Helping Hands. They discuss the history and purpose of Helping Hands, a ministry that provides financial assistance to individuals and families in need. Shannon shares ex…
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71. Redeeming the Medical Tech Space - An Amplify Conversation with Delia Passi of MyCabinet
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On today's podcast, Brad Schmidt sits down with MyCabinet founder and chair Delia Passi. MyCabinet provides access to pertinent medical information, and they operate as a redemptive business in the medical technology space. For more about Amplify all the other things going on at NCF South Florida, visit www.ncfgiving.com/southflorida/…
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Haute cuisine is seen as wonderfully high-quality food. God has given us the Bible which tells us so much about His ways, His character and His love for all of humanity. It is truly life-changing and enriching food for our lives. God speaks to us as the ultimate creator, the preeminent communicator and transcendent in love. In this Talk we learn a …
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Season 2 Wrap up; Highlights from our favorite episodes.
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In this episode, Eric and Laurie wrap up Season 2 of the Generosity Now podcast by highlighting some of their favorite episodes. They express gratitude for the podcast's global reach and encourage listeners to share their favorite episodes with others. The highlighted episodes include discussions on inheriting wealth, setting a financial finish lin…
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70. Why a Business Accelerator? with Nelson Telemaco and Charlee Tchividjian
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Today on "The Generous Life" Brad Schmidt is joined by Charlee Tchividjian (Every Mother's Advocate) and Nelson Telemaco (Proximity Works, Amplify). Brad, Charlee, and Nelson discuss the startup world, and how Christian business leaders can make an impact by looking at their spheres of influence through a redemptive frame. For more about Amplify al…
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Guy, the regional representative of the Leprosy Mission, came and spoke about the work of the Mission, with particular regard to a hospital in India, where 600 people queue up each day in humid conditions to get a diagnosis and then help. God cares for me. God is living and active in us and around us. We’re strengthened by the Living Water. Both Ha…
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Using Business to Lift People Out of Poverty: With Musana
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On this episode, Eric and Laurie are joined by Andrea and Haril Kazindra, co-founders of Musana, along with Sam Mitchell, a supporter of Musana. Andrea and Haril share their journey of starting an organization in Uganda to lift children out of poverty. They discuss the importance of using business to make a positive impact and the shift from tradit…
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69. Lovers and Friends - with Joey Foster of the Fresh Church
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Today on The Generous Life, Eddie Copeland and David Rosa of Church united are joined once again by Joey Foster (The Fresh Church). They discuss Lovers and Friends, a book written by Joey and his wife Sonja, and how couples can navigate marriage and ministry. To get a copy of Joey and Sonja Foster's book, Lovers and Friends, visit https://joeyandso…
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God's manifesto for all of mankind was that we should know freedom from sin and death. He came to earth to accomplish this. He has stated that the manifesto that we should adhere to, is to act justly, love mercy and walk humbly with God (Micah 6:8). As we do these things we'll be showing the same freedom to others, that God has shown to us. Let's r…
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Kids and Generosity; with Josh and Kaitlin Saenz
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In this episode, Eric and Laurie sit down with Josh and Kaitlin Saenz to discuss the importance of cultivating a lifestyle of generosity and whole-life stewardship with our children. Josh and Kaitlin share their journey from youth ministry to running a donor development organization, all while homeschooling their two boys. About Josh and Kaitlin Jo…
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68. Healthy Marriages, Healthy Leaders, Healthy Churches (With Joey Foster)
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Today on The Generous Life, Eddie Copeland of Church United is joined by David Rosa (Church United) and Joey Foster (The Fresh Church) as they talk about a recent experience with a retreat put on Live the Life, that encouraged church leaders and their wives. Eddie, David, and Joey provide a unique experience on how pastors can benefit from healthy …
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In our last Talk in this Series, we think about what Jesus said about the persistent widow and the unjust judge (Luke 18:1-8). She didn't just want him to act on her behalf - she absolutely needed him to. God has intervened in humanity through Jesus's death on the cross. His intervention didn't just end there. As we pray, He will intervene in our l…
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Cultivating a Lifestyle of Generosity in Children: With Matt Bell
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In this episode, Eric and Laurie are joined by finance author and speaker, Matt Bell. Matt discusses the importance of teaching children about money and generosity. Matt shares his personal journey of financial struggles and how it led him to a saving relationship with Christ. They discuss practical skills for teaching kids about money, such as ear…
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67. Giving: An Excellent Adventure - featuring Elizabeth Brickman of The Caring Advisor Podcast
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Today on The Generous Life, we get the pleasure of hearing from Elizabeth Brickman of The Caring Advisor podcast. Elizabeth is an author, a Certified Kingdom Advisor, and a member of our NCF South Florida Community. We hope that you enjoy hearing from this member of our South Florida community - be sure to check out her podcast The Caring Advisor w…
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Jesus tells a Parable to His Disciples about an unmerciful servant in Matthew 18:21-35. His debt, that was totally impossible to pay, was cleared by his master. However, he didn't show kindness to a fellow servant who owed him considerably less. Peter and the rest of the Disciples learned about forgiveness through this and so do we! God often gives…
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Harnessing the power of the marketplace to achieve profound social impact; With Helen Hayes
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In this conversation, Eric and Laurie, are joined by Helen Young Hayes, the founder and CEO of Activate Work. Helen shares her remarkable journey from being the daughter of Chinese immigrants to becoming a top portfolio manager and surviving the catastrophic United Flight 232 crash. She reveals the profound spiritual experiences that led her to ree…
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[Part 2] Dr. Elizabeth Johnston Taylor unpacks her definition of spiritual care by sharing stories of discernment and learning in her work with patients and research. Publications by Dr. Taylor “Be patient toward all that is unsolved in your heart and try to love the questions themselves, like locked rooms and like books that are now written in a v…
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66. Generosity Strategies (with Michael Booth)
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Today on The Generous Life, Laurie Farquhar (President of NCF South Florida), sits down with Michael Booth (Senior Gift Planner at NCF) to discuss strategies for increasing generosity, through different giving methods that we make use of here at National Christian Foundation of South Florida. For more information about how you can get involved here…
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We look at the Parable of the Wise and Foolish Builders (Matthew 7:24-27 and Luke 6:46-49) in this Talk. Will we choose to obey what God says as the foundation in our lives or will rebel, defy or disregard God and His commands? Just like practising to learn a piece of music on an instrument, so we need to practice our obedience towards God. Sometim…
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