Anxiety and the American Gospel

What if the real barrier to generosity isn’t a lack of resources, but the stories we’ve believed about safety, success, and “enough”?

When talking about the charitable assets sitting in donor advised funds, many people are eager to jump to solutions, as perhaps they should be. While we do want to address possible solutions to the DAF dilemma, we first need to uncover why this is happening in the first place.

Over the next several episodes we’re going to explore the various reasons why funds stay stagnant. And remember, we may be narrowing in on donor advised funds, but the behavioral patterns apply to all of us. You won’t have to look hard to find a story that intersects with your life, too.

In today’s conversation, we’re going to discuss how our culture is shaping the way Christians behave with money. We'll explore the beginnings of our consumer-driven economy; we'll discuss why so many Americans suffer with money anxiety, and we'll also see how consumerism is showing up in our churches and shaping our faith.

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