May 26, 2026

Tim Barker: Helping Others in Ways That Matter Forever

40 minutes

When it feels like everything in your life blows up, what do you do next?

In this episode, Jeff and Tim discuss:

Praying the dangerous prayer with intention.

Finding joy in making a difference.

How God refines us through loss.

Discovering the global giving imbalance and the founding of ROI Ministry.

Key Takeaways:

God programmed us to desire to serve others, not to serve ourselves.

Serving others in the middle of a personal crisis can become a turning point, shifting focus from self‑pity to joy and renewed calling.

Your struggles and tribulations are what are going to allow you to serve others in unique ways.

Strategic generosity—applying the same due diligence used in business to where and how we give—can multiply impact dramatically, especially for the poorest and least reached.

Even small, consistent steps of wise giving, done in community and with trusted counsel, can compound over time into significant, kingdom-level influence.

"No matter what you're going through, no matter how difficult it is, somebody else is probably going through something worse. Take the focus off yourself and go ahead, it's going to help you more than it helps them." — Tim Barker

Episode References:

Books by Dr. Ron Braund

The Purpose-Driven Life by Rick Warren

About Tim Barker: Tim Barker Bio- Executive Director of ROI Ministry Inc. https://roiministry.org

One of the very few proven ways to “Know you’re making a difference” by giving to the Top 10 through our website

Author of BOOM – What to do with life blows up around you https://boomtimbarker.com

An encouraging book to help you go from striving to thriving in ways that will matter to you, God, and others forever!

Founder and sole owner of Resolute D&D Consulting Inc. https://resolutednd.com

World’s leading High-risk demolition subject matter expert and primary developer of the industry’s professional certification and only 40-hour certification course

High-risk contractor management services to help Fortune 500 and other large companies complete their projects safely on schedule and budget

Connect with Tim Barker:

Website: https://roiministry.org

Website: https://resolutednd.com

Book: BOOM: What To Do When Life Blows Up Around You - https://boomtimbarker.com

Show: Problem + Solution: https://roiministry.org/problem-solution/

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/timbarkerrednd

Connect with Jeff Thomas:

Website: https://www.arkosglobal.com/

Podcast: https://www.generousbusinessowner.com/

Book: https://www.arkosglobal.com/trading-up

Email: [email protected]

Twitter: https://twitter.com/ArkosGlobalAdv

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/arkosglobal/

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/arkosglobaladvisors

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/arkosglobaladvisors/

YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCLUYpPwkHH7JrP6PrbHeBxw

...more

View all episodes

By Jeff Thomas, Alan Barnhart, Jeff Rutt

3333 ratings