Stewardship is one of those words that can make people brace for a money talk, but Larry O'nan flips that assumption fast. We sit down one-on-one to unpack stewardship as something much bigger: a daily way of living where we manage what’s been entrusted to us with care, purpose, and integrity. If you’ve been feeling busy but strangely unfulfilled, this conversation puts language to what might be missing and gives you a cleaner framework for how to lead yourself.

Larry shares how he started out chasing a life in theater, then hit a hard realization about performing nonstop and losing a sense of who you are. That detour led him into decades of ministry and nonprofit leadership, where he discovered that the deepest fundraising results come not from pressure or guilt, but from lifestyle stewardship and joyful participation. We talk about why money is only one part of stewardship, how time and talent matter just as much, and why trust sits at the center of every “resource” conversation.

You’ll also hear a story you won’t forget about a builder who cuts corners on a final house and then gets handed the keys as a gift. From there, we get practical about intentional living: how Larry starts his day, how he thinks about everyday interactions, and why the “laws of the harvest” require patience if you want lasting outcomes in leadership, faith, and generosity.

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