The Heart Behind the Risk

Cynci is back from a trip to Rwanda, Ethiopia, and Kenya, and shares some crazy God stories with Carli. If you're still thinking about this conversation tomorrow, reach out. We'd love to have coffee or lunch sometime to chat more. It's on us. :) -- > hello@thehopeventure.org If you want to learn more about The Hope Venture and the opportunities we provide to give around the world, check out the...

Just need some stories on why generosity is worth it? Need to be reminded of who God is when we feel disappointed by him? Then this episode is for you. Josh shares with Carli several stories from his life about the highs and lows of being generous and trusting God. If you're still thinking about this conversation tomorrow, reach out. We'd love to have coffee or lunch sometime to chat more. It's on...

Hmmm, what if I'm feeling bored in my giving? Stay the course or switch it up? Carli and Cynci dialogue about the lull that can come in giving and wrestle through what to do. If you're still thinking about this conversation tomorrow, reach out. We'd love to have coffee or lunch sometime to chat more. It's on us. :) -- > hello@thehopeventure.org If you want to learn more about The Hope Venture a...

Carli sets out by asking how Cynci inspires people toward fun generosity, but the conversation takes a turn toward chocolate espresso muffins, helping a homeless woman, and at last arrives at how it really is fun and beautiful to stick with Jesus and live obediently. Don't forget, generosity is in the same word camp as love and freedom, NOT with obligation and duty. We enjoyed this one, hope you d...

We have Josh Petersen on the podcast today, who is the son of Cynci and the Hub Director here at The Hope Venture. Carli and Josh talk about choosing to live with enough and how trusting God with our money (and entire lives) leads to intimacy with God. If you're still thinking about this conversation tomorrow, reach out. We'd love to have coffee or lunch sometime to chat more. It's on us. :) -- &g...

What if I'm a Christian and generosity isn't something I'm excited about in my heart? Why should I want to give? If you're still thinking about this conversation tomorrow, reach out. We'd love to have coffee or lunch sometime to chat more. It's on us. :) -- > hello@thehopeventure.org If you want to learn more about The Hope Venture and the opportunities we provide to give around the world, chec...

Let's actually begin at the beginning, shall we? Even if we're 7 episodes in. :) Carli asks Cynci for practical generosity advice with three questions: where do I start, how do I find good organizations to give to, and what do I give? If you're still thinking about this conversation tomorrow, reach out. We'd love to have coffee or lunch sometime to chat more. It's on us. :) -- > hello@thehopeve...

Carli and Cynci share what's on their minds after the vision trip. For Carli, she didn't know anything about what it means to be a global organization that helps people overseas. For Cynci, there was a moment on the trip where she really got to love someone and that caused a change in her heart even when she returned home. If you're still thinking about this conversation tomorrow, reach out. We'd...

Come overseas with Carli and Cynci as they sit on their balcony in Ethiopia recounting their trip and what they saw and experienced. If you're still thinking about this conversation tomorrow, reach out. We'd love to have coffee or lunch sometime to chat more. It's on us. :) -- > hello@thehopeventure.org If you want to learn more about The Hope Venture and the opportunities we provide to give ar...

Carli asks Cynci about The Hope Venture's model vs. the model of micro-loans. If you're still thinking about this conversation tomorrow, reach out. We'd love to have coffee or lunch sometime to chat more. It's on us. :) -- > hello@thehopeventure.org If you want to learn more about The Hope Venture and the opportunities we provide to give around the world, check out thehopeventure.org.

After recording the previous episode, Carli encountered a homeless man. In this episode she shares the story with Cynci of what happened and how her heart was different. If you're still thinking about this conversation tomorrow, reach out. We'd love to have coffee or lunch sometime to chat more. It's on us. :) -- > hello@thehopeventure.org If you want to learn more about The Hope Venture and th...

Carli asks Cynci how she approaches local homelessness and local need as the leader of a global organization. If you're still thinking about this conversation tomorrow, reach out. We'd love to have coffee or lunch sometime to chat more. It's on us. :) -- > hello@thehopeventure.org If you want to learn more about The Hope Venture and the opportunities we provide to give around the world, check o...

Carli and Cynci dialogue about the wrestling between not giving if you're not a cheerful giver vs. the discipline of giving even when you don't want to. If you're still thinking about this conversation tomorrow, reach out. We'd love to have coffee or lunch sometime to chat more. It's on us. :) -- > hello@thehopeventure.org If you want to learn more about The Hope Venture and the opportunities w...