Terri Matthews is interviewed by Kim Moeller. Terri shares her incredible journey from humble beginnings to becoming a successful entrepreneur and philanthropist, highlighting the vital importance of humility, service, and faith. She discusses her early entrepreneurial ventures, like selling frozen Kool-Aid cups, and how these experiences equipped her with essential business skills. Terri reflects on the impact of generosity and her passion for causes like homelessness and mentoring women and offers practical tips on grocery shopping and supporting small businesses. Terri's story is one of resilience and faith, beautifully illustrating how God uses adversities to elevate and shape us. Join us for this inspiring conversation, and stay tuned for the next part of our three-part series, where we'll feature Sandy Swider discussing passions. Subscribe, and let's embark on this empowering journey together!
Guests Recommendations:
Mark 10:45
The Gift of Influence - Tom Spalding
https://womendoingwell.org/team/
Tara Lee Cobble, the Bible Recap (youtube.com/c/TheBibleRecap)
Philippians 2:3-4
https://www.ncfgiving.com/
Outline:
(00:02) Purpose: Pointing people to Jesus using specific gifts.
(05:43) Tell your unique journey shaped by life experiences.
(07:58) Adversity builds faith, trust, and boldness in God.
(10:41) Serve others in humility, exemplifying Biblical teachings.
(14:32) Adversity fostered strength, leading to diverse successes.
(17:09) Early experiences shaped my drive for difference.
(23:36) I help organizations see and overcome challenges.
(25:55) Investing involves money, infrastructure, legacy, and faith.
(30:17) Facilitating and stewarding gifts for church and organizations.
(32:38) God wants our hearts, not worldly control.
(34:55) Align gifts with God's purpose and ignore the enemy.
(39:46) Aspire to serve like Jesus selflessly.
(41:21) Supporting local, exploring purpose, family, and faith.
About the Guest: Terri Matthews is a passionate advocate for living a purpose-driven life grounded in faith. She strongly believes that each individual's ultimate mission is to point others toward Jesus Christ, so she emphasizes the importance of aligning one's identity with the divine calling. Terri holds that God uniquely designed everyone with a specific reason and purpose, as affirmed by the scripture, "For I knew you before you were in your mother's womb." Through her teachings, she encourages others to explore and fulfill their God-given roles, thereby discovering the true essence of their existence.
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