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Mentioned in 9 episodes
When Helping Hurts
How to Alleviate Poverty Without Hurting the Poor . . . and Yourself
Book • 2009
This book addresses the complexities of poverty and how some well-intentioned efforts can inadvertently do more harm than good.
It provides strategies for effective poverty alleviation, emphasizing the importance of empowering the materially poor and recognizing the dignity in everyone.
The authors focus on both North American and Majority World contexts, highlighting that sustainable change comes from within the communities rather than from external interventions.
It provides strategies for effective poverty alleviation, emphasizing the importance of empowering the materially poor and recognizing the dignity in everyone.
The authors focus on both North American and Majority World contexts, highlighting that sustainable change comes from within the communities rather than from external interventions.
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Mentioned in 9 episodes
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when discussing the impact of trying to help others and the potential negative consequences.

Brent Beshore

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Brent Beshore: Business Brilliance and Happiness at Home
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as a book he read that impacted his approach to problem-solving.

Destin

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200 - Swiper, No Swiping
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as a book with some overlap with his own work.

Joe Rigney

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The Sin of Empathy — A Conversation with Joe Rigney
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in relation to a discussion on the potential misuse of empathy.


Tim Muehlhoff

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Is Empathy a Sin? (with Tim Muehlhoff)
Recommended by Brent Beshore as one of the best books about philanthropy.

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PN Deep Dive: All the Best Books of 2024, Naval is Back, The Silk Road, Daddy Huberman Came to Chat, Huberman on Focus, Dr. Mark Hyman, Satya Nadella, Ben Greenfield
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in relation to the potential harm of simply giving handouts to those in need.


Preston Sprinkle

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Greed, Racism, and the Nonviolent Revolution of Jesus: Dr. Malcolm Foley
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as books that helped him rethink his approach to missions.

Mike Erre

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Reframing Salvation and Wrath: Exploring Paul's Cosmic Theology in Romans (Image Series)
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in relation to the discussion on helping the poor without causing harm.

John Stonestreet

Holy Week, the UK Supreme Court Rules on Gender, and Helping the Poor
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, referencing the author and his work at the Chalmers Center at Covenant College.


Charlie Self

Business Leaders in Church History (w/ Dr. Charlie Self)
Recommended by Brent Beshore as one of the best books about philanthropy.

PN Deep Dive: All the Best Books of 2024, Naval is Back, The Silk Road, Daddy Huberman Came to Chat, Huberman on Focus, Dr. Mark Hyman, Satya Nadella, Ben Greenfield
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in relation to helping people, but inadvertently replacing local agriculture with industrial food sources.


Hilda Labrada-Gore

329: Bringing Up Baby
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in relation to sustainable solutions and avoiding harmful aid practices.

Bill Wichterman

Episode Zero: Harnessing the Power of Three—Build, Invest, Give