One of my favorite books on communication is Made To Stick by Dan and Chip Heath. In it the brothers explore why some ideas thrive while others die. They also outline specific characteristics that improve the chances of worthy ideas spreading and sticking.

So when we put together the Genius of Generosity with Chip Ingram, we sought to create a number of sticky ideas when it comes to generosity that would ... read full post  |  43 comments

A pastor might say to me, "I preach a stewardship sermon regularly, and we pass the offering plate every Sunday ... but nothing seems to change. The money problems never go away. When the economy tanked, it just got worse."

Over the years, I have seen some of the best – and worst – practices when it comes to encouraging Christian stewardship. I refer to the best as the Five Disciplines of a ... read full post  |  2 comments

A few years ago, I felt convicted to do a six-month shopping fast. It was an extremely humbling experience, and I continue to learn much from it. Basically, I fasted from the purchasing of essentially all items for six months – clothes, shoes, household goods, specialty food items, electronics, movies, etc. I made a list of 12 household staples (milk, cheese, cereal, fuel, etc.), and that is all I could spend ... read full post