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EP: 34 Joyful Generosity: How Giving Shapes the Soul with Heath Hardesty

Wealth Beyond Riches

Release Date: 10/21/2025

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In this episode of Wealth Beyond Riches, host Tim Meisenheimer continues his conversation with pastor and author Heath Hardesty, diving into themes from his new book, All Things Together: How Apprenticeship to Jesus Is the Way of Flourishing in a Fragmented World.

Heath unpacks the deep connection between joy and generosity, sharing how a life aligned with God’s abundance leads to greater freedom, joy, and relational wholeness. Together, Tim and Heath explore how generosity forms us, why giving isn’t just financial, and how abundance and scarcity mindsets shape our view of the world.

Through personal stories and biblical insights, Heath invites listeners to see generosity not as an obligation, but as an act of becoming fully human — reflecting a generous God who gives freely and joyfully.

Order Heath’s new book: All Things Together

What You’ll Learn in This Episode:

  • The link between joy and generosity

  • How generosity reshapes the heart and builds community

  • The difference between abundance and scarcity mindsets

  • How giving extends beyond money — to time, attention, and relationships

  • Why generosity is a spiritual practice that brings personal freedom

Chapters:

(00:00) – Introduction: The Joy of Generosity
(01:30) – Learning from Mentors: Modeling Generous Living
(03:40) – Joy and Generosity as Core to Human Design
(06:00) – Abundance vs. Scarcity Mindsets
(08:30) – Living Generously Without Expectation
(10:45) – Formation Through Giving
(14:20) – The Cost and Beauty of Sacrificial Generosity
(17:10) – Family, Faith, and Financial Stewardship
(20:50) – The Practice of Joy in Giving
(23:00) – Raising Kids Toward Wonder and Gratitude
(26:30) – Final Reflections and Everyday Generosity

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Keywords:

Heath Hardesty, generosity, joy, abundance mindset, scarcity mindset, spiritual formation, giving, Christian leadership, Wealth Beyond Riches, Tim Meisenheimer, faith and finances, apprenticeship to Jesus, All Things Together, family values, purpose, human flourishing