The Joy of Knowing Jesus: An Interview on Happiness and Giving*

*Byย Randy Alcorn, December 1, 2025 This is part two of an edited transcript of an interview with Following the Money, covering the topics of happiness, living as a believer in a hostile culture, giving, and more. See my last blog for part one. Question: It seems many Christians are worried about our countryโ€™s future instead of …

We Wonโ€™t Regret Investing in Godโ€™s Kingdom*

by Randy Alcorn* October 31, 2025 Kate Kiehl is a giving coach and heads up GenHerus, which empowers women to find joy in giving. She shared these thoughts on Instagram:  Stop and think about it. Do you look back and have regrets giving money away?I certainly donโ€™t WHEN I give money to Kingdom work.Sure, I may have …

Six Reasons to Live More Simplyโ€”and Give More Generously by Randy Alcorn*

Someone has said, โ€œLive simply that others may simply live.โ€ Of course, there is no automatic relationship between my simple living and someone else being rescued from starvation or reached with the gospel. There is only a relationship if I, in fact, use the resources I have freed up to feed the hungry and reach …

Eleven Giving Guidelines to Fight the Pull of Materialism*

*Randy Alcorn I believe the only way to break the power of materialism is first, to see ourselves as stewards that God has entrusted these money and possessions to, and second, to give. Jesus says, โ€œIt is more blessed to give than to receiveโ€ (Acts 20:35). As long as I still have something, I believe I own …

Putting Our Hope in Godโ€™s Ownership and Provision in Times of Financial Worry by Randy Alcorn*

Photo by Patrick Hendry on Unsplash Many people, including many readers of this blog, are facing some level of financial uncertainty right now. These are challenging times, and you may find yourself worrying, and wondering what the future might hold. I believe one of the best things we can do to find encouragement and perspective …