What does it look like to give from the daily resources that pass through our hands?

In this episode, we look closely at income-based giving—the everyday ways generosity flows from what we earn and manage regularly. These channels often feel the most familiar, yet when we slow down to name them, they open new opportunities to give with intention, clarity, and joy.

In this episode, we explore:

Reflex Giving — quick, spontaneous generosity in response to an immediate need.

Heartbeat Giving — steady, consistent support that communicates long-term partnership.

Streamlined Giving — strategic use of financial wisdom and tools to multiply our giving capacity.

The unique strengths and limits of each channel, from the joy of responsiveness to the depth of sustained commitment.

How anonymous and open giving both reflect God’s heart when our motives remain centered on Him.

As we grow in generosity, we discover that income-based giving is more than transactions—it is an invitation to hold our daily resources with open hands and let them flow where God leads.

How do your resources move to others?

In this episode, we begin exploring the dimension of Flow—the often-overlooked pathways that carry generosity from our lives into the lives of others. Flow is about more than transactions; it’s about the channels through which we release what God has entrusted to us, whether in simple moments of response or through major lifetime decisions.

In this episode, we explore:

The role of flow in connecting our resources to the destinations of generosity

The two broad categories of giving: income-based and asset-based

The five channels of giving:

Reflex Giving — responding to a need or an ask in the moment

Heartbeat Giving — steady, recurring support for ministries or causes

Streamlined Giving — strategic use of tools to give efficiently from income or assets

Milestone Giving — significant, uncommon gifts tied to major life moments

Exit Giving — final acts of generosity through estate planning and legacy decisions

How opening new channels can expand both our capacity and our heart posture of open-handedness

Flow invites us to see generosity not as a single stream, but as a widening network of possibilities. May this conversation spark fresh reflection on the ways God might open new channels in your own journey.

How do we know which giving practices will stretch our faith most deeply in this season of life?

In this final conversation on allocation, we bring together the four heart postures and their companion structures—spontaneous giving, percentage giving, giving goals, and finish lines. Each offers unique ways to help us answer, how much should I give and how much should I keep? But their impact often depends on our stage of financial stability, from struggling to surplus.

In this episode, we explore:

How each of the four giving structures uniquely strengthens our faith.

The five stages of financial stability and how to discern what fits best in each.

Why different structures may need to shift as life circumstances change.

The surprising power of combining multiple approaches for long-term growth.

As we close this series, we invite you to reflect on your own next step—what structure, or combination, will most engage your faith and draw you closer to God today?

How can we experience greater adventure and alignment in our giving?

In this third conversation on Allocation, we explore two heart postures that help us give with purpose: adventure and alignment. Adventure calls us to take stretching steps of faith, trusting God’s provision along the way. Alignment invites us to define “enough,” freeing us to exchange temporary treasure for lasting impact. Together, these postures — and their tools — help us steward resources with clarity and joy.

In this episode, we explore:

How giving goals open space for adventure and grow our trust in God.

Ways to set annual, lifetime, or even shared goals that inspire prayer and creativity.

Why a financial finish line brings alignment and contentment as our capacity grows.

Two types of finish lines — spending and net worth — and simple ways to define them.

How clear limits release margin to invest in what truly lasts.

As we learn to balance adventure and alignment, may we discover the freedom and joy of living beyond ourselves.

How do we grow in responsiveness and surrender in our giving?

In this episode, we continue our journey through Allocation, looking at two heart postures that shape how we decide what to give and what to keep. We explore how spontaneous gifts nurture a posture of response, and how percentage giving grows a posture of surrender. Together, they form a foundation for generosity that is both Spirit-led and steady through every season.

In this episode, we explore:

How spontaneous giving helps us listen and respond to real-time needs.

Why early giving memories often spring from responsive moments.

How percentage giving anchors surrender, even in uncertain times.

Practical ways to reserve margin for unplanned generosity while honoring steady commitments.

The unique challenges of each approach as our resources grow.

As we learn to hold resources with open hands — ready to act and willing to trust — we discover that generosity is less about formulas and more about freedom with the One who provides.

How do we decide how much to give and how much to keep?

In this first conversation on Allocation, we step back from numbers and formulas to look at the mindset behind them. Together, we explore what Jesus’ encounter with the rich young ruler reveals about identity, surrender, and the quiet risks that come with resources. Before any structure or spreadsheet, allocation begins with an open heart.

In this episode, we explore:

Why Jesus’ invitation to the rich young ruler speaks to all of us as givers.

Two barriers that can keep us from following fully

How our identity shapes the way we steward money, influence, and opportunity.

Three simple tools — a personal budget, a giving account, and a windfall plan — that prepare us to approach allocation with clarity and freedom.

As we move into this new dimension, may we keep a “blank slate” before God, ready to hold every resource with open hands and follow wherever He leads.

What happens when we hold focus, fruitfulness, and faithfulness together in our generosity?

As we close our Intervention series, we step back to see how these three lenses work together to shape the way we engage the world. Growth in intervention isn’t linear, and it isn’t uniform.

We may be deep in one area and just beginning in another. What matters is learning to notice where we are and taking the next faithful step forward.

In this episode, we explore:

How focus, fruitfulness, and faithfulness interact rather than operate in isolation

Three common generosity profiles and the strengths and risks of each

Why strong relationships without fruit can lead to discouragement over time

How impact without relationship can limit trust, learning, and long-term growth

The invitation to move toward people-centered, integrated generosity that reflects Christ’s heart

As we reflect on this journey, we’re reminded that generosity is deeply formational. God uses our giving not only to meet real needs, but to shape who we are becoming. Our hope is that this framework helps us grow with clarity, humility, and joy as we join God’s work in the world.

What does it look like to walk alongside the work of generosity—not just fund it?

In this episode, we explore faithfulness, the relational dimension of intervention. While focus and fruitfulness shape what we aim for and how we measure impact, faithfulness asks a deeper question: how do we show up with consistency, humility, and shared life alongside the people and organizations we support? Over time, generosity can mature from transaction into something far more formational for both giver and ministry.

In this episode, we explore:

Five stages of growth in faithfulness: transaction, stewardship, partnership, capacity building, and solidarity

Why most generosity begins as transactional—and why that isn’t a failure

How trust and continuity move us toward shared mission and mutual learning

The importance of investing not just in programs, but in organizational health

A vision of solidarity where givers and ministry workers labor together with care, vulnerability, and unity

As we grow in faithfulness, generosity becomes deeper than outcomes alone, moving into shared obedience as we labor side by side with doers in the world. We’re invited into relationships marked by patience, presence, and love, reflecting the kind of partnership God uses to shape both His work in the world and our hearts along the way.

How do we move from good intentions to generosity that truly lasts?

In this episode, we turn our attention to fruitfulness—the question of whether our generosity is actually producing meaningful, lasting change. Fruitfulness invites us to slow down, reflect, and learn over time.

Rather than assuming our efforts are working, we’re invited into a posture of humility that asks better questions, pays attention to outcomes, and grows in wisdom through experience.

In this episode, we explore:

Five stages of growth in fruitfulness: indifference, idealism, introspection, investigation, and impact

Why early passion often outpaces understanding—and why that’s a normal part of growth

How disappointment or failure can become a turning point rather than a dead end

The role of asking thoughtful questions and learning from evidence

Three practical tools that help guide wiser giving: theory of change, impact measurement, and accountability

As we grow in fruitfulness, we begin to see generosity not as a one-time act, but as a long journey of discernment. We’re reminded that God uses both success and failure to shape us—guiding us toward generosity that reflects His wisdom, patience, and care for real transformation.

How does the way we define “the problem” shape the way we show up with generosity?

In this episode, we slow down and look closely at focus—what we are actually aiming to accomplish when we intervene. Focus shapes how we see brokenness, how we design solutions, and ultimately how people experience our generosity.

As we grow, our focus matures through clear stages, moving us from fixing surface-level problems toward participating in deeper, more holistic restoration.

In this episode, we explore:

Five stages of growth in focus: problem, pattern, place, partnership, and people

Why many generosity journeys begin with visible needs—and why they can’t stay there

How understanding patterns and context leads to wiser, more sustainable engagement

The shift from outside solutions to asset-based partnership with local leadership

What it means to focus on the whole person, including restored relationships with God, self, others, and creation

As we reflect on these stages, we’re reminded that generosity is not just about solving issues—it’s about seeing people as God does and joining His work of restoration at every level. Growth in focus invites humility, patience, and a deeper kind of love.