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True Riches: What Jesus Really Said About Money and Your Heart Kindle Edition

by John Cortines (Author), Gregory Baumer (Author), Kirk Cousins (Foreword) Format: Kindle Edition

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How Are Your Finances Shaping Your Heart?

Jesus knew that how we think about money shapes our character. Our approach can make us more like him—full of contentment, purpose, and freedom—or it can cause a tragic separation from God and the joy he offers. We need a firm foundation for faith and finances. In True Riches, John Cortines and Gregory Baumer invite us to experience four transformations in our financial lives, moving from

pride to gratitude so that we see everything as a gift;
coveting to contentment so that we spend wisely;
anxiety to trust so that we save appropriately; and
indifference to love so that we give extravagantly.

Full of scripture, personal stories, and practical application, True Riches offers a clear path away from the empty pursuit of wealth and into more intimate relationship with God.

All author proceeds donated to charity.

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Application steps and journaling resources to help you apply the book's heart-principles. With guided questions, space to journal, and suggested resources such as worship activities and scripture to consider, the book guides you on a journey that will transform your heart as well as your finances!

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Randy Alcorn, author of The Treasure Principle, Managing God’s Money and Money, Possessions and Eternity "I know and love Greg Baumer and John Cortines. I admire their hearts for God and their grasp of what money is, and of what financial stewardship means. I’m grateful that the good news about generous giving has so touched their lives. Greg and John are enthusiastic and articulate concerning life-changing truths. I really enjoyed True Riches and I believe you will too."	Dr. Evan Lenow, professor at Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary "True Riches is a book that will challenge you to rethink your perspective on money and giving. It is both encouraging and convicting. I am grateful for the work of John Cortines and Greg Baumer. Their insight into God's perspective on money is useful for Christians everywhere. I recommend this book to anyone who is ready to have their financial lives redirected in a God-centered way."	Howard Dayton, founder of Compass "True Riches is a superb book by any measure. It is artfully written, thoroughly biblical, wonderfully practical, and incredibly motivating. I couldn't put it down, because it so clearly articulates God's heart for how we are to joyfully handle money and possessions. I believe it's destined to become a classic and heartily recommend it!"	Peter Greer, president and CEO of HOPE International and coauthor of MISSION DRIFT "True Riches invites us to find freedom and joy in our finances by daily living out the teachings of Jesus. Practical, engaging, and countercultural, this concise guide will help you to move from a posture of anxiety to contentment, and from worry to generosity. For those seeking an eternal perspective on money, this book is a must-read!"

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About the Author

John Cortines serves as Chief Operating Officer at Generous Giving, a Christian nonprofit that seeks to spread the biblical message of generosity. In addition to True Riches, John is the coauthor of God and Money and also speaks regularly at churches and conferences around the country. He earned his MBA at Harvard Business School and has two engineering degrees. John and his family of five live in Orlando, Florida.

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ASIN ‏ : ‎ B07KDZM57G
Publisher ‏ : ‎ Thomas Nelson (June 4, 2019)
Publication date ‏ : ‎ June 4, 2019
Language ‏ : ‎ English
File size ‏ : ‎ 1988 KB
Text-to-Speech ‏ : ‎ Enabled
Screen Reader ‏ : ‎ Supported
Enhanced typesetting ‏ : ‎ Enabled
X-Ray ‏ : ‎ Enabled
Word Wise ‏ : ‎ Enabled
Sticky notes ‏ : ‎ On Kindle Scribe
Print length ‏ : ‎ 176 pages

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- #372 in Christian Stewardship (Books)
- #419 in Personal Money Management (Kindle Store)

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A native of Indianapolis, IN, Greg Baumer grew up attending Indiana Hoosier basketball games and working with his dad every Saturday in the family business. He went on to earn his BS in finance, business economics, and public policy from Indiana University in 2008.

Greg began his career with McKinsey & Company, serving clients in a wide range of industries including manufacturing, retail, and healthcare. He then worked as an investment professional for the private equity firm Advent International, where he focused on investments in the healthcare sector. After earning his MBA from Harvard Business School in 2015, Greg joined Nashville-based healthcare technology startup naviHealth as vice president of product development and innovation.

It was while taking a Harvard Divinity School course called God & Money that Greg began to think deeply about the intersection of faith and finance. As he came to the startling conclusion that underpins God & Money—that Christians are called to a radical level of generosity—he moved beyond tithing to embrace a financial strategy centered on infinite giving. Greg now hopes to experience the incredible joy and satisfaction that comes only through a life lived generously. He also aspires to participate in the mobilization of God’s church to launch a wave of generosity never before experienced on Earth.

Greg lives in Nashville with his lovely wife Alison and their young son (and a baby girl on the way!).

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Matt D

Inspiring and challenging read

Reviewed in the United States on August 19, 2019

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True Riches is an inspiring read and one that has challenged me to my core. John and Greg do an excellent job of highlighting what Jesus and the Bible say about money - and it's a lot! My family and I have had many great conversations about the purpose of our possessions and how we can be faithful stewards of what God has entrusted to us. Even more so, the concepts in this book have stirred both great dialogue and real, tangible actions with other believers. I'm thankful for great men like John and Greg and their willingness to dive deep into Scripture. You'll both enjoy True Riches and also be challenged by the high road that Jesus calls us to!

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DylE

Read. And rereading.

Reviewed in the United States on August 20, 2019

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Read this book a few weeks ago, and rereading it as part of a smaller group study. I really enjoy how engaging and unpretentious the writing it. Comes across as down to earth and practical with real examples and suggestions; but at the same time it deals with challenging underlying truths that are complex and not spoke about enough. The simple ideas of "margin" and "enough" were really helpful for our group discussion as many of us are younger and will likely earn more over the next few years.

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Glenn A. Scheyhing

Kindle vs Hardcover

Reviewed in the United States on September 14, 2019

The Kindle version is listed as having 176 pages while the Hardcover has 144 pages. Why the 32-page difference?

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C. Wright

Finally, A Personal Finance Book With Heart

Reviewed in the United States on November 30, 2019

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This is a small book with big ideas. Weaving solid financial thought with a Christian-based approach on how we view money, it can be life-changing. If we let it. It really made me think about my ideas surrounding money and my relationship to it. The section about shifting our perspective about tithing really stuck with me, as did the chapter on giving to charities first and developing a calling to their work second.

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Two for one

Reviewed in the United States on July 16, 2020

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Not a happy clappy-speak it get it, feel good book and it’s WONDERFUL. Full of full solid truth, and the principles can also be flipped around and make you think about root problems and solutions in relationships. This book not only gave me insight for my finances but also my marriage! Yes! So incredibly blessed by this

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Brought me to better social and financial responsibility

Reviewed in the United States on January 14, 2020

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Love the book, the authors are honest and transparent. Book teaches and guides!

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Highly recommend this book!

Reviewed in the United States on June 4, 2019

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I really enjoyed this read. As a young professional I was definitely challenged by many of the ideas (in a good way). Definitely recommend this book to anyone wanting some relevant, fresh, biblical perspective on money.