Acts of Kindness and Generosity: Brad Formsma

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There's more than one way to be generous. With money, yes, but also acts of kindness! Learn how to cultivate generosity in your family in this discussion between Brad Formsma and Dave and Ann Wilson!

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Connect with Brad Formsma and hear more of his thoughts at bradformsma.com You can find more episodes featuring Brad here.
Get your copy of Brad's book, I Like Giving: The Transforming Power of a Generous Life, in our shop!
Find out more about Generous Kids Book Club at generousfamily.com.
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There's more than one way to be generous. With money, yes, but also acts of kindness! Learn how to cultivate generosity in your family in this discussion between Brad Formsma and Dave and Ann Wilson!

Show Notes and Resources

Connect with Brad Formsma and hear more of his thoughts at bradformsma.com You can find more episodes featuring Brad here.
Get your copy of Brad's book, I Like Giving: The Transforming Power of a Generous Life, in our shop!
Find out more about Generous Kids Book Club at generousfamily.com.
Don't miss out on FamilyLife's amazing sales: Weekend to Remember gift cards are half off and devotionals are discounted from Nov. 18 to Dec. 2!
Sign up for FamilyLife's free devotional for you from Amberly Neese.
Find resources from this podcast at shop.familylife.com.
See resources from our past podcasts.
Find more content and resources on the FamilyLife's app!
Help others find FamilyLife. Leave a review on Apple Podcast or Spotify.
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