Summary

SummaryI’m Ben, and I grew up as a missionary kid with my parents sending groceries just when we needed themβ€”no planning, no worry, just trusting God’s provision. My wife, Heidi, and I started our marriage both working full-time, happily tithing 10% and still enjoying life. But when Heidi decided to stay home with our kids and we moved to one income, everything tightened. I wrestled with pride, wanting to provide more for our children, to give them things I never had. Could I choose to give first and forgo some comforts? Was I holding on for my own security, or was I learning to depend on God? 😍 I remember the thrill of seeing groceries appear on our doorstep as kidsβ€”God providing miraculously! Now as parents, giving to our church’s benevolence fund and supporting missions like Gifts of Love and Hope Venture has become an adventure of faith. When I choose to live simplyβ€”driving our old minivan instead of upgradingβ€”it’s not about embarrassment, it’s about showing our kids how fun generosity can be. Every time we give, God transforms our hearts. He doesn’t want my moneyβ€”He wants my heart and my trust. πŸ™Œ

As young parents, Ben and Heidi have a lot of things to balance. Kids, work, relationships and of course finances. How do we balance this idea of living generously in the middle of everything else? Most of the choices with our finances come down to these questions, “Do I believe there will be enough?” “How much of my money does God want?”

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Time Chapters
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01:25 Early Marriage Giving Decisions
02:00 One Income Challenges
03:00 Pride and Provision Reflection
04:15 Joy of Generosity
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Lincoln Berean
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