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We live in a fallen world, and while it would be ideal for churches to serve as safe havens of sound biblical teaching, we can not trust every church out there. Since it is a fallen world, every church comes with their issues. Many people experience something called “church-hurt,” which involves them being hurt by…

Growing Up with Soul Care Place Like many daughters, I grew up with much admiration for my mother. Watching her pursue her calling by creating her counseling practice Soul Care Place engraved in me the importance of redemptive entrepreneurship. I watched over the years the effort she put into creating a place for people to…

For this blog post, I am going to comment on a topic that we mentioned in class today. We talked about a company called Tegu blocks. This is a high-end toy company that is centered out of Honduras. They found out that there is a high amount of hard woods there where they could take…

I have a close friend who is preparing to be sent overseas to Saudi Arabia as a missionary. One of the biggest reasons that this friend, and most other missionaries that is, get sent overseas is to share the gospel with those in the country. Certainly there must be proper theological and evangelism training as…

In the Spirit of random acts of kindness, I decided to see what companies focus on this. And I was surprised at what I found. Trader Joe’s stands out as a company renowned for its spontaneous acts of kindness, endearing itself to customers and communities without relying on a formal, publicized marketing campaign. This unique…

From the conversation with the special guest the other day, it reminded me of a redemptive entrepreneurship business in Charlotte called Beds for Kids. Similarly to the guest speaker, beds for kids are an organization that offers furniture and beds for families with low income. I have the opportunity to be friends with much of…

Last April, I did an internship with an organization called Empower Sports. Empower Sports is a non-profit organization that aims to enrich the lives of athletes with diverse challenges through sports and exercise. The organization hopes to promote kindness, build character, and develop relationships that will last a long time. Empower Sports believes that athletes…

The concept stage is an important part of building a redemptive business, but we often find ourselves trapped here. This is where most ideas go to die, but we try so desperately for them to live. We mull over ideas for months or years, building upon our ideas while never breathing life into them. We…

St. Francis of Assisi is often quoted with saying, “Preach the Gospel at all times; when necessary, use words.” While he likely never actually spoke these words, I wonder if he was on to something or perhaps this sweet sentiment that we like to put on kitchen decorations falls short of what our true calling…