In this foundational episode of Crazy Unbelievable Faith, Brian and Kersha Owen tackle a question that sits at the heart of our character: Are you a giver or a taker? Moving beyond simple definitions, they explore how this dynamic shows up in every corner of our lives—from our finances and our time to our deepest relationships. This isn't just a conversation about money; it's a compelling call to examine the posture of our hearts. It's a must-listen for anyone wanting to cultivate a life of integrity, generosity, and true servanthood.Brian and Kersha get vulnerable about their own journey, discussing the seasons where it's necessary to "take" and be refilled, and how they've learned to grow together in their marriage instead of just parallel to one another. Using powerful analogies like money being a "brick" that can either build or break, they break down how to steward God’s blessings. This episode is a practical guide to closing the gap between your public and private life, learning to give without expecting anything in return, and trusting that 90% with God is more powerful than 100% on your own.🔥 What You’ll Learn:Giver vs. Taker Defined: The core difference between an "others-focused" life and a "self-focused" life, and why it matters in your daily walk with God.The Three Currencies of Generosity: How to be a giver not just with your finances, but also with your time and your unique skills and gifts.The Necessity of "Taking" Seasons: An important discussion on why it's okay—and often necessary—to be a "taker" to refill your cup, especially when you feel depleted.Money is a Neutral Tool: The powerful analogy of a brick, showing how money itself isn't good or bad, but a tool that can be used for building foundations or for destruction.The Integrity Challenge: A compelling call to be the same person at work as you are at home, ensuring your actions and values are consistent.The Quid Pro Quo Trap: How to break free from a transactional mindset ("I'll do this for you, so you'll do that for me") and learn to serve purely out of love.Trusting God with 90%: A faith-building look at the principle of tithing and how trusting God with the first 10% unlocks His blessing on the rest.Growing Together, Not Apart: Insight into how couples can avoid drifting apart by communicating intentionally and committing to grow together through every season.💬 Memorable Quotes:Kersha: "A giver is someone that is others focused, and a taker is someone who is just self-focused, focuses just on themselves, and what can they get or take versus what can they give."Brian: "Bricks can be used to build a solid foundation, solid structure... Or you could also take that brick and break a window."Kersha: "I think that's where a lot of families, couples go wrong. Is they kind of give up on growing together. And they just think that they're growing parallel."Brian: "I'd rather stand with God and be judged by the world than to stand with the world and be judged by God."Brian: "You can do more with 90%... plus God than you can do with a hundred percent on your own."Brian on the legacy of time: "When an old man dies, a library burns."Kersha: "I was taught do things for them so that they'll do for you. It was definitely a quid pro, pro quo type of a mentality."🛑 Reflect + Apply: Questions to Ask YourselfAre you the same person at work as you are at home? If there's a difference, what's one step you can take this week to live with more integrity?In which "currency"—finances, time, or skills—do you find it easiest to give? Which one is the most challenging for you?Are you currently in a season where your cup is empty? How can you give yourself permission to "take" and be refilled so you can serve from a place of abundance?Examine your relationships. Do you operate with a "quid pro quo" expectation, or do you give freely without expecting anything in return?Does your approach to money reflect trust in God's provision or a fear of scarcity? How could a shift in perspective change how you give?In your marriage or key relationships, are you actively growing together or simply moving on parallel tracks? What's one way you can connect more intentionally?Scripture Focus:This episode is a practical application of key biblical principles, including:Serving Others (Mark 10:45): Jesus set the ultimate example of being a giver, stating He "did not come to be served, but to serve."Tithing & Provision (Malachi 3:10): The discussion on tithing echoes the promise to "bring the full tithe into the storehouse" and see if God will not "pour out for you a blessing until there is no more need."Living with Integrity (Proverbs 11:3): The episode's challenge to be the same person everywhere reflects the biblical truth that "the integrity of the upright guides them."🙌 Join the MovementIf you've ever felt stuck in a transactional mindset, depleted from over-serving, or divided between who you are in public and in private, this episode is for ...
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