Upwardly Dependent

07. Helping, Hurting, and Questioning the American Dream with Dr. Brian Fikkert


Listen Later

Dr. Brian Fikkert and Lauren discuss what has changed in missional movements since publishing his monumental book, When Helping Hurts. The two have a riveting conversation about economic structures, how financial capital can work against mental health, and how the Western world can learn some of its best lessons from the Majority World. In this episode, you will be challenged to think about how globalizing capitalism can come at a cost to communal societies.

...

EPISODE SHOW NOTES

EPISODE TRANSCRITPION

...

Links

Kindred Exchange - Learn more and support ethical missions.

Shop ABLE - Get 15% off your order with the code UPWARD15.

Order Becoming Whole - Why the Opposite of Poverty Isn't the American Dream

Order When Helping Hurts - How to Alleviate Poverty Without Hurting the Poor… and Yourself

The Chalmers Center - Learn about the center and get connected

...

Connect with Lauren

Instagram / Leave a Review

Connect with Brian

Twitter / Linkedin

...more
View all episodesView all episodes
Download on the App Store

Upwardly DependentBy Upwardly Dependent

  • 4.9
  • 4.9
  • 4.9
  • 4.9
  • 4.9

4.9

81 ratings