And now abideth faith, hope, charity, these three; but the greatest of these is charity. I Corinthians 13:13 When most of us hear the word charity we think of doing good. However, charity is an English translation of the Greek agape love. In fact, it can be used interchangeably with the word love, particularly when referring to our relationship with …
God is working in and through the hearts of women, inviting them to use the gifts He’s given them to impact the world for His glory. We have a front row seat to this at Women Doing Well. And that’s due in large part to the vision God gave four friends to share the life-changing message of generosity. These women– …
I worked as a financial advisor for the first decade of my life after college, guiding clients to optimize what they owned. It was a good job and my life looked pretty perfect. I was a member of the right country club, the right church, with the right circle of friends and a growing family. With all of these “right” …
As we celebrate our nation’s independence this week, I want to, in former First Lady Abigail Adams’ words, “remember the ladies” and shine a light on one woman who courageously pursued freedom. With great personal sacrifice, she made an impact on the freedom we experience today. Passion fueled by pain Born into slavery just a few miles outside of New …
Many times people ask me how to get on the same page with a family member or spouse when It comes to charitable giving. Or, you may struggle with having the freedom to give when the need arises. If this is the case, you should consider your guiding principles for giving. After several decades of working with families and managing …
Stories of women who are shining the light of generosity After several years working with women across the country, we wanted to learn more about their growth in the grace of giving. We asked Sagamore Institute, the organization that completed our first research study of Christian women and their generosity, to guide a new study focused specifically on women who …
Light and life go together Have you ever been in complete darkness? I remember a trip I once took to the Arizona desert. The sky was inky black. And without streetlamps or the glow of the city, just walking a few steps was difficult. I wasn’t able to see small things like rocks, crevices, or creatures. Even just one tiny …
With a stroke of a pen and a judge’s decree, I was single again and set to raise two children on my own. A flood of emotions from fear and shame to anger and hurt attempted to take me out. I didn’t need my degree in finance to know that a 90% reduction in income would make holding everything together …
