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How To Be Freed From the "Good Life" Trap

Ah, the good life – beginning each and every day by shuffling barefoot out to the beach, just a few steps from your back door. There’s nothing to do (ever), and not a single care in the world belongs to you.

Sounds amazing, right? Who doesn’t want the good life? Except it doesn’t exist, at least not according to the way this world defines it.

Here’s a secret: Generous people find it fun to discover new ways to give.

This joyful pursuit of new opportunities is one of the reasons they keep giving! But for the endless varieties of giving, there remains a single source: love.

The Impact of the Stewards Fund

It’s no surprise that this was a challenging year for several of Barnabas Foundation’s member ministries. Even so, ministry leaders report experiencing new opportunities and God’s provision time and time again – often as a result of Stewards Fund supporters.

Billionaires are pretty great – at least, according to most people. How else can one explain the vast spectrum of influence and opportunity they are afforded?

Worship is about what’s in your heart; but don’t forget about what’s in your hands.

The hands of the Israelites revealed the source of their worship in the wilderness. They only needed a couple of quarts of manna per day, per family, but these hands gathered double — and even triple — that amount.

Having Difficult Conversations With Your Adult Children

Sharing your values with your children oftentimes leads to difficult conversations.

4 Ways to Teach Stewardship to the Next Generation

One of the greatest gifts you can share with your loved ones is a godly perspective on money and generosity.

The Crucial Decision No Parent Wants to Make

4 Steps to Naming a Potential Guardian

God has uniquely gifted you to parent your children, and there’s no such thing as the “perfect” guardian to raise them in your place. However…

It’s crucial you choose a trustworthy guardian to provide for your children’s long-term spiritual, emotional and physical needs, in the unlikely event you cannot.

Gifts That Pay Income for Life

Are you torn between making a difference and having enough for retirement? There’s a win-win solution! You can care for your needs AND still give generously through a gift that pays you income for life.