Denzel Washington 'Preaches' on Stewardship

The Acton Institute blog pointed to a recent short video of Denzel Washington offering some spontaneous career advice to a group of young actors. Although ...

Family Decides How to Handle Promised New House

Imagine a family of four living in a modest home. It's a good home, and it meets their needs, but it's also far from perfect. The pipes are aging. ...

Lottery Winners Who File for Bankruptcy

If you happened to win the lottery, your financial situation would improve, right? Actually, according to a study, the answer is maybe not. Three economics ...

Brazilian Man 'Victim' of 'Pathological Generosity'

In September 2013, a man in Brazil developed what doctors called "pathological generosity." In an article published in the journal Neuroscience, ...

John Ortberg Tries to Teach His Daughter about Money

John Ortberg writes:

When our kids were little, we put them on the envelope system. When we gave them an allowance, they would put it in envelopes labeled ...

Churches in India Practice Radical Generosity

Churches in the northeastern Indian state of Mizoram have a beautiful phrase to express the way they give to God—"Buhfai Tham.'" It ...

Brazilian Inventor is ‘Proud to be Poor’

Alfredo Moser had a bright idea. Inspired by persistent troubles with electricity in his area, he began experimenting with water-filled plastic bottles ...

Studies Show Happiness Found in 'Buying Experiences'

Does money really buy happiness? Studies by a generation of behavioral scientists show that material goods usually don't deliver lasting happiness. ...

African Church Demonstrates Cheerful Giving

Christian leader Gordon MacDonald shared the following story about how God transformed him from "giving as merely an institutional obligation" ...

‘Givers’ Are Happier, Less Stressed, More Successful in Business

An Atlantic article highlights the many benefits of going through life as a giver. Among many others, giving reduces stress and promotes well-being. "When ...