Episode 97 - 

Ben Hartings is an owner/partner at Trinity Financial Advisors in Columbus, Ohio.  He was raised on a poultry farm, played division one football at Miami University (OH), and received his MBA from the University of Dayton.  Ben is a two-time cancer survivor and the author of two books on dealing with loss and grief.  He is involved in various Catholic ministries and outreach boards, and he and his wife of 18 years have five children, four living and one in heaven.

Chad pops the cork on, and proposes a toast to, the rich flavor of paradox on this episode, as Ben (no stranger to 'uncorking') adds his own touch to the conversation as co-host.  The two try to claim this guest for their respective side of the confessional divide while listening to his insights into two seemingly unrelated topics.  What is the "Scarcity Mindset" and how does it fit within a Christian context?  Why would someone "offer" their suffering as a form of obedient surrender to God's will?  How does Ben H's story serve as an example for bringing these two topics together?  

SHOW NOTES:

Ben H's books -

• Return to the Altar: A Sacred Journey through Grief and Joy: Hartings, Benjamin: 9780986217906: Amazon.com: Books
• It's not OK. And that's OK.: Inspiring stories from loss to love, and heartache to Hope: Hartings, Benjamin J, Hartings, Lynn M: 9780986217913: Amazon.com: Books

Ben H's firm:  Meet the Team — Trinity Financial Advisors (tfadvisors.com)

Ben H's recommended reading (PDF Download): Don’t Waste Your Cancer | Desiring God