Redemptive experience
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 the staff through my church connections.
on one occasion, I had the opportunity to help out my friend Zach and bring a bed to a family in need. The way the family was so grateful was truly special and it really made me thankful for how little I have to worry about where my bed is coming from. The guest speaker not only resonated with me because of my experience with Beds for kids, but from the stories of appreciation that I hear. As my team moves forward with our redemptive opportunity and solution, I want to resonate on the kindness aspect that Professor Sweet was mentioning last class. This Kindness aspect of redemptive entrepreneurship is many times assumed with redemptive entrepreneurship, but it is crucial that we are putting extra effort into implementing kindness throughout our solutions and ideas.
The way we are able to impact these people with not only the physical goods we can provide them, but also through conversation and having an open ear. Something I have been realizing during my last year of school is simply how badly people want to be heard and sometimes the best way to get people comfortable is simply by listening to them. This is really the backbone of my groups idea as we by simply offering an open ear will show people the love of Christ. I am very thankful that we were able to hear from the guest speaker and I was able to make the connection with Beds for kids.
Jordan this is wonderfully insightful. What a cool experience that you shared about beds for kids. The impact there is incredible! I also think your final paragraph is quite notable. I totally agree: people want to be listened to. Understanding and applying that makes a world of difference when it comes to sharing the love of Jesus. We are slow to speak and quick to listen!
Beds for Kids sounds like an incredible organization with an awesome mission. It is clear that they are redemptively minded as they seek to provide something that many of us take for granted. It is really cool that there are other businesses like the one from our guest speaker’s life, and that you have some connections with Bed for Kids. Thank you for sharing!
I really loved reading this—your connection to Beds for Kids made the guest speaker’s message feel even more personal and meaningful. It’s beautiful how you highlighted the power of listening and presence, not just the physical help. That reminder about kindness being an intentional part of redemptive entrepreneurship really stuck with me too. I’m excited to see how your group’s idea continues to grow with that heart behind it!