Redemptive Entrepreneurship

Forever 21 is a trendy clothing store that is very popular with teens. One aspect of the company that some people have failed to notice (including me), is that at the bottom of every shopping back you will find the words from John 3:16. The verse reads, verse reads, “For God so loved the world […]

While Cru (formerly known as Campus Crusade for Christ) has been around as a ministry since the 1950’s, great work has been done in reaching thousands upon thousands of college students worldwide with the truth of the Gospel. Although I have never been part of Cru myself, I have several friends from back home who […]

In-N-Out burger is a wide range fast food chain that many know and love. This chain is actually a Christian brand and they show this through many obvious and subtle cues. The owner of In-N-Out burger, Lynsi Snyder, lost her father at a very young age and has gone through three failed marriages. Lynsi says […]

In 1970, David and Barbara Green creatively began making frames. This small frame “business” did not last long until they opened up the first ever Hobby Lobby store in Oklahoma City in 1972. Hobby Lobby quickly expanded and rapidly advanced in the number of products sold in their stores. Since the start of their business, […]

Higher is an interesting take on modern commerce that wants to compete with Amazon. They have hubs that are like a typical bookstore cafe that hold commerce to give to people around them. After covid they found that 90% of people want to support local businesses, but 80% have Amazon like expectations. They way they […]

Darling is business focused on advertising for major corporations. The founder Sarah Dubbeldam was a young fashion model and she quickly realized that these unattainable images of what a woman should look like are weighing on women daily. Her ad service doesn’t promote body positivity, but what is truly valuable in about women, soul wellness […]

Like many of the businesses I have written posts about, it came to me as a surprise that Wendy’s was in fact a Christian business. Wendy’s was founded the year 1969 in Columbus Ohio by Dave Thomas, who was first inspired to start his own restaurant when he was 8 years old. Admittedly, Wendy’s is […]

Farmshelf is an innovative business that is bringing farming indoors. People want to grow things themselves, but don’t have a way to do it. Farmshelf provides people with the tools to farm small scale inside. They focus on restaurants and getting chefs the best quality ingredients they can in house. It is much more cost […]

An example of bringing redemption for God’s glory and for the advancement of His kingdom is Pine Valley Camp, in Ellwood City, PA. Pine Valley is a local camp that is safe and available for kids who can’t afford summer camp. Pine Valley is a place where kids of all ages can find hope in […]