Subtitle: Life Is Too Short for Bad Toilet Paper
Anthony shares memories of living in poverty and foster care. Tonetta grew up in a middle-class family with a dad who knew how to work the system. The pastors explore how churches can ask for money without being manipulative. They agree that life is too short for single-ply toilet paper.
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Topics Discussed
- Personal money stories and family backgrounds
- The evolution of credit card usage
- Church fundraising practices - both ethical and problematic
- The spirituality of fundraising
- Stewardship and the common good
- Alternative economic systems within church communities
Key Concepts
- Perichoresis - The mutual indwelling and relationship within the Trinity
- Stewardship vs. ownership
- The concept of "giving until it hurts"
- Trust and mutuality in financial relationships
- The relationship between capitalism and Christian giving
Resources Mentioned
- "The Spirituality of Fundraising" by Henri Nouwen
- Works by Mia Birdsong
- "The Cost of Discipleship" by Dietrich Bonhoeffer
- The parable of the Widow's Mite (Mark 12)
- "The Great Divorce" by C.S. Lewis
Notable Quotes
"Life is too short for crappy toilet paper."
"Grace meaning that not the expectation of return a gift, meaning there are no strings attached and capitalism just, it strings everywhere."
"The forces of oppression are well funded."
