Practical tips and inspiring thoughts for
living
a life of abundance and spirit-filled generosity.
Giving of your resources is a profound act
that can change your life and the lives of those around you.
With gentleness and wisdom, this practical guide outlines the
ways in which cultivating a lifestyle of generosity can be a
source of personal transformation, spiritual renewal and deep
joy. You will learn about:
Giving as Worship—how the major faith traditions offer reverence
through giving
Giving as Stewardship—managing resources for maximum benefit
Giving as Charity—providing for others out of a sense of
compassion
Giving as Justice—creating righteous equality in our world
“A bountiful resource for anyone
interested in nurturing a lifestyle of charity and justice, as
well as joy and discipline in response to God’s own
spirit of generosity. [Offers] plentiful treasures from many
faith traditions, practical wisdom and questions that will
challenge any reader to think and act afresh about God’s
abundance and the art of giving.”
—John R.
Wimmer, program director, Religion
Division, Lilly Endowment, Inc.
“Elegantly and thoroughly
demonstrates that giving is a boon to both the giver and to the
receiver, that both acts affect not only what we do with
possessions and money but also how we interact with other
people, from the most mundane encounters to our broadest goals
in life. An enriching feast for us all!”
—Rabbi
Elliot N. Dorff, author, The Jewish Approach to Repairing the World (Tikkun Olam): A
Brief Introduction for Christians
“Profound knowledge may accompany a
university degree, however, it always accompanies the one who
is generous. Generosity as a spiritual discipline will bring
you home to your full humanity. [This book] creates the most
direct path! Enjoy!”
—Nancy
Corcoran, CSJ, founder, grass/roots:
Women’s Spirituality Center; author,
Secrets of Prayer: A Multifaith Guide to
Creating Personal Prayer in Your Life
“For anyone who has ever thought
about ‘giving back’ out of their abundance, but has
put it off…. Helps us see that by intentionally attending
to why and how we give (or not), our giving can become much
more than a duty. Offers plenty of helpful advice and
strategies in this eminently readable book.”
—Timothy
Sandoval, PhD, author, Money and the Way of Wisdom: Insights from the
Book of Proverbs; assistant
professor of Hebrew Bible, Chicago Theological Seminary
“Enticing, inspirational and …
refreshingly candid…. Readers of all faiths, or none,
will find many useful suggestions for incorporating giving into
their lives. Specific examples of change from [the
author’s] own life are both helpful and provocative,
underlining the assertion that giving offers the potential to
change not only the individual but ultimately the world.”
—Publishers
Weekly
Lauren Tyler Wright, MDiv, former program manager at the Lake Institute on
Faith & Giving at the Center of Philanthropy at Indiana
University, is a researcher and seminar leader on the topic of
generosity in faith communities.
About the Art of Spiritual Living Series
Because spirituality is much more than what you think—it’s what you do. Explaining little-known or misunderstood spiritual practices from around the world with clear instructions on how you can do it, too.
