A Journey to Generosity: 41 Days to a Generous Life - Softcover

Stickler, Michael L

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0990744108 ISBN 13: 9780990744108

Publisher: Leadership Books, 2013

Synopsis

What is a Generous Life? A Generous Life celebrates generosity lived in the name of Christ. From the everyday generosity that helps make someone's bad day livable to the extraordinary generosity that changes lives forever, this little book seeks to enable everyone, from philanthropists to everyday people, to live generously, the way God desires.

About the author:
Mike Stickler is an author, consultant, philanthropist, pastor and founder of the worldwide organization Generous Life. Generous Life offers Christian ministries - and those who support them - a Christian perspective for living generously, while coaching leaders through some of their most challenging successes. Mike is the author of over forty books and training videos and through these has made a difference through thousands of ministries as they serve the world.

With this book, I want to take you on a journey. This journey will change your life, the life of your family, your church, and your community. Spend the next 41 days with me, and others all around the world along with you, as we make a difference in others' lives.

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About the Author

Mike Stickler is an author, consultant, philanthropist, pastor and founder of the worldwide organization Generous Life. Generous Life offers Christian ministries - and those who support them - a Christian perspective for living generously, while coaching leaders through some of their most challenging successes. Mike is the author of over forty books and training videos and through these has made a difference through thousands of ministries as they serve the world.

From the Inside Flap

Have you noticed that every time you watch one of those TV programs where they give someone a lot of money, the break they've never gotten, or a house they could have never gotten on their own, like it or not, something happens inside of us? ... a lump in the throat? ... a catch in our voice? ... a tear in our eye? Every single time! Why is that? It happens because there is something in the heart of every one of us that knows and understands that being generous is connected to something profoundly unique to the human experience. Instinctively, we know that we know (down deep in our 'knower'), that being generous is right, good, sweet, and amazing. We want that kind of generosity to be in our lives.

So why aren't we? Early on we were all taught to share; but, then, something happened as we grew. Sharing became less and less instinctive and more and more difficult. Being generous became the exception rather than the rule. Try as we might, being generous just doesn't come naturally anymore. So what can we do about that? Can a person learn to become more generous once again? The answer is, yes. The main reason we are not generous with who we are and what we have isn't really one of stinginess or greed. It is almost always because of fear. It's the fear that comes from trusting all the wrong things, pinning our hopes on things way too flimsy to bear the weight of our soul. Fear that we are on this journey all by ourselves. So how can we overcome that fear? What you hold in your hands is a powerful pathway out of those fears and into a better way of living. It's a pathway through the jungles of consumerism, scarcity, dissatisfaction, loneliness, and shame - to the place of growing contentment, connection, compassion and confidence. In other words, to that place we all want to be in life: Healthy. Balanced. Generous toward others. And most of all, unafraid.

In this practical and personal book, A Journey To Generosity, my friend and author, Mike Stickler walks with you on the first steps of your lifelong journey from fear to generosity. With a wisdom that can be forged only in the crucible of experience and a compassion that can be found only amidst severe testing, come 41 days of lessons, 41 opportunities to grow, 41 challenging questions, 41 thought-provoking stories, 41 gentle and not so gentle nudges that will empower you to face your fears daily and grow into a new season of growing generosity and Christlikeness.

Start your journey today...you'll be glad you did!
Tom Clegg

Dr. Clegg is the author of Missing In America, Lost in America, Releasing Your Church's Potential, The Seven Habits of a Visitor-Friendly Church, and Mission America

Edition details

• Publisher: Leadership Books
• Publication date: 2013
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0990744108
• ISBN 13: 9780990744108
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 98
• Editor: Ching Jason