{"product_id":"stewards-not-owners-the-joy-of-aligning-your-money-with-your-faith-9781637633755","title":"Stewards Not Owners: The Joy of Aligning Your Money with Your Faith","description":"\u003cb\u003eThe book \u003ci\u003eStewards Not Owners\u003c\/i\u003e goes beyond the traditional Christian concept of tithing---giving 10% of our income--to encourage readers to consider a new paradigm, that everything--our time, talents, treasures, relationships--belong to the Lord, but they are still ours for us to use with joy and creativity.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ci\u003eStewardship \u003c\/i\u003eis a word we don't hear very often . . . until our church needs to build a new building. But does Scripture say more about stewardship than that? Is there more to managing our money for God's kingdom than we realize? \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e In \u003ci\u003eStewards Not Owners\u003c\/i\u003e, Dana and Bill Wichterman challenge conventional views on wealth and giving, encouraging Christ-followers to put \u003ci\u003eall \u003c\/i\u003etheir financial muscles to work for the Lord. Rather than focusing on simply \u003ci\u003egiving away \u003c\/i\u003e10 percent of their income, Dana and Bill challenge readers to \u003ci\u003eactivate\u003c\/i\u003e 100 percent of their wealth and wealth-creating potential for kingdom goals. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e The Wichtermans also reveal: \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eHow to incorporate your faith into your financial decisions.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eWhy God calls us to save while cautioning us against hoarding.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eThe need for financial openness and transparency in our faith communities.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eHow faithful Christians are inadvertently funding companies and initiatives that actively work against biblical values.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eHow to creatively use your charitable giving to build Christ-centered businesses.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eStrategies for aligning your personal wealth-building goals with your heavenly calling to expand God's kingdom.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Drawing on years of personal research, relationships, and experience, Dana and Bill also share the inspiring stories of twenty-four individuals who have fully embraced a lifestyle of radical stewardship. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Surrendering \u003ci\u003eall \u003c\/i\u003eyour finances to God doesn't have to mean living a dull, joyless, ascetic life. As you'll discover in \u003ci\u003eStewards Not Owners\u003c\/i\u003e, you can \u003ci\u003eenjoy\u003c\/i\u003e God's financial blessings while still using them to expand His kingdom and lead a life of true abundance and eternal significance!\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eDana Wichterman\u003c\/b\u003e spent her career as an international economic development professional at the US Agency for International Development. She currently works at Impact Foundation, helping Christians deploy their charitable capital for impact investing. She serves on the boards of Talanton, Five Talents, and Faith Driven Movements. She is the cofounder of the Faith Driven Entrepreneur and Investor network in Washington, DC. Dana holds an M.A. in International Affairs from Columbia University. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eBill Wichterman\u003c\/b\u003e has spent his career in law and politics, including as Special Assistant to the President in the White House. Bill is the author of the book, \u003ci\u003eDying to Live: Finding Joy In Giving Yourself to God\u003c\/i\u003e, and the influential essay, \"The Culture: Upstream from Politics.\" He is co-founder of Wedgwood Circle, Board President of Faith and Law. Bill holds an M.A. in Political Theory from The Catholic University of America.\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Forefront Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51180198166802,"sku":"9781637633755","price":18.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_de9e2319-88b6-4d96-a713-37e2e55d3a64.jpg?v=1744381887","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/stewards-not-owners-the-joy-of-aligning-your-money-with-your-faith-9781637633755","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}