In the previous chapter, I shared the story of how our business lost $26 million in work, an event that impacted everything. The path forward became obvious, and the decisions we needed to make didn’t just affect the company, it affected everyone. But what was not so obvious was how we would respond. The magnitude …

When you lose $26 Million in work, it affects everything.  Payroll changed significantly. Benefits took a huge hit and if we started laying off employees, margins would stabilize quickly. And that is exactly what financial models would recommend for us, and in business what most analysts would applaud. Our path had been made clear and …

Trusting God with resources is one thing. Trusting Him with timing can be much harder. When progress feels slow and results seem delayed, faith is tested in a different way. The first twenty years were not glamorous. Growth was steady but slow. Progress rarely made headlines, and many seasons felt quiet compared to the rapid …

My first tithe check was $1.70. Financially, it was insignificant. Spiritually, it was defining. I remember those early years clearly. Nothing was extravagant—just steady responsibility and modest income. Every dollar had a purpose before it even arrived. There wasn’t margin, just careful management. And when that’s your reality, generosity doesn’t feel natural. It feels… noticeable. …

Are your convictions pre-decided — or do they fluctuate when money is tight? At seventeen, I was running a small landscaping business and beginning to expand my services, adding patio slabs, patio roofs, and masonry barbecues. With every new service came greater responsibility and greater exposure to how the industry actually operated. Checks I received …