Working from the Inside Out; With Jeff Haanen

On this episode, Eric and Laurie sit down with Jeff Haanen, founder of the Denver Institute for Faith and Work, about the holistic message of generosity.They discuss the unintended consequences of a stewardship mentality, the importance of receiving God's generosity, and how generosity can be expressed through work and investing. Jeff emphasizes the need for interior work and the journey of generosity, reminding listeners that it is a process and that grace should be given to oneself and others.

About Jeff

Jeff Haanen is a writer and entrepreneur. He’s the founder of Denver Institute for Faith & Work, an educational organization that creates content and experiences around topics related to faith, work, the economy, and modern culture. Jeff writes on faith, business, entrepreneurship, and work, and he has published essays with Christianity Today, the American Enterprise Institute, and Comment. He’s the author of An Uncommon Guide to Retirement: Finding God’s Purpose for the Next Season of Life and the forthcoming books Working from the Inside Out: A Brief Guide to Inner Work That Transforms Our Outer World and God of the Second Shift. He lives with his wife and four daughters in Denver, Colorado.

Takeaways

Generosity is not just about external impact, but about who we are becoming.
Receiving God's generosity is a crucial aspect of generosity.
Generosity can be expressed through work by hiring people with challenging backgrounds, investing in healthy workplace culture, and being generous with time and attention.
Generosity in investing involves considering the social and spiritual impact of investments, not just financial return.
The interior work of generosity is the hardest but most important work.
Generosity is a journey, and grace should be given to oneself and others.

Quotables

"Generosity is not first about external impact. It's about who we're becoming."
"The interior work is the hardest work."
"The overflow of receiving the kingdom is a holistic generosity that influences all areas of our lives."

Connect with Jeff

https://www.jeffhaanen.com/