The Identity Journal - Kendall Laughlin, Jr.

The Identity Journal - Kendall Laughlin, Jr.

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The Identity Journal - Kendall Laughlin, Jr.
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Generosity

It's Good For You

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Kendall Laughlin
Feb 24, 2023
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Generosity is good for you. Giving to others improves your brain health, longevity, and relationships. It is truly better to give than receive.

Research* teaches us that deliberate and heartfelt acts of generosity…

  • Increase dopamine and other positive brain chemicals which affect one’s emotional outlook

  • Relieve stress

  • Reduce mortality rates (even more than exercise)

  • Improve friendships

  • Can result in increased economic outcomes and salaries

CNN even went so far as to report on the power of generosity recently with the headline “Generosity can make us live longer.”

Connecting our faith and our finances can be difficult because of all the religious pressure we have experienced around giving. Some ministries have abused people for financial gain. Sometimes generous gifts are mismanaged. While it’s true that abuses happen, the social impact of Christian ministries is far-and-wide the greatest safety net in our society.

But what about us? Why is it better to give than receive? And have you ever th…

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