Stephanie Jones | Giving Gifts with the Giving Gal

Episode 14 of Spirituality for Normal People features a fantastic interview with Stephanie Jones. Stephanie is known as the Giving Gal, having given a gift every day for over 500 days. She is the author of The Giving Challenge.

What we talk about:

• What does it means to give a gift?
  
• Recognizing opportunities to give a gift
  
• How gift giving moves us away from being judgmental
  
• Listening to that “nudge” within you
  
• Gift-giving is about the other person.
  
• Not being scared of rejection when it comes to giving gifts.
  
• Thinking carefully about how Jesus would treat people.
  
• How giving is more than making donations to a church or other organization
  
• The importance of Intentionality
  
• Starting Small with Acts of Kindness
  
• Taking action even when we don’t feel like it - the magic of starting!
  
• Obedience, faithfulness, and just showing up
  

Resources and Links from this episode:

• Stephanie's Book - The Giving Challenge
  
• 29 Gifts: How a Month of Giving Can Change Your Life by Cami Walker
  
• Stephanie’s list of over 500 days of giving
  
• Leadership Bible
  
• Mini-Habits by Stephen Guise
  
• The Compound Effect by Darren Hardy
  

Connect with Stephanie Jones

• Her Website - Giving Gal
  
• Twitter
  
• Facebook
  
• Pinterest
  
• Instagram
  

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