Giving It All Away…and Getting It All Back Again: The Way of Living Generously

Product Description Self-made billionaire David Green, founder of America's craft store giant Hobby Lobby, tells shares the secrets he's learned to building a powerful legacy. Generosity. It's the foundation for building a lasting legacy not just of money but also of the enduring values of faith, family, and openhanded living. In this book--part memoir, part personal manifesto--David Green shares lessons that can help you reap benefits for multiple generations. In 1970, Green began making picture frames in his garage. With hard work, he and his wife, Barbara, turned that grassroots beginning into the world's largest privately owned arts-and-crafts retailer, employing thirty-two thousand people in more than seven hundred stores across forty-seven states. Green's story includes inside details of the 2014 Supreme Court case over Hobby Lobby's right-to-life stance. But it's not all about business. Giving It All Away . . . and Getting It All Back Again changes the paradigm by emphasizing that true wealth is more than money--it's about faith, family, intellectual capital, and spiritual capital. He has stayed true to this philosophy by adhering to three principles, which he shares in the book: Work with all your heart for God, not men Hold your plans lightly because you don't know what God has in store And consider now what you want your legacy to be Green sees the life of giving as a life of adventure. But it's a life that pays the best rewards personally, offers a powerful legacy to your family, and changes those you touch. Review Because of his faith and generosity, David Green has changed the world. His love and friendship have changed our ministry. His story will change your walk with God. -- Dr. David Jeremiah, founder and president, Turning Point Ministries If you want to be smart, you find out what smart people do and imitate that. And I’ve known David Green long enough to understand that he is worth imitating. His business wisdom is surpassed only by his integrity and faith. This book reflects David at his very best. -- Dave Ramsey, bestselling author and nationally syndicated radio show host By any measure, David Green is a successful businessman. But much more important, David is a faithful man and a generous man, because he sees life with an eternal perspective. He understands that God entrusts us with his resources to do his work here on earth, for the purposes of heaven. This is an inspiring and challenging book that has the potential to change the way you look at everything you do. -- Jim Daly, president, Focus on the Family David Green has lived out his true calling to lead a company owned by God and for God’s glory. The way of living generously comes from humble life lessons. David not only learned these critical lessons but applies them daily in all aspects of his life. -- Terence Chatmon, president and CEO, Fellowship of Companies for Christ International I am honored to give my unreserved endorsement to this wonderful book! I believe it will become a classic and treasured work and an inspiration for countless others. I read it with great joy and will recommend it to our team and members as soon as it is available. -- Buck Jacobs, founder, C12 Group David Green’s new book is hands down the most amazing story about giving I’ve ever read. Get ready to be blessed as you read this power-packed book sure to inspire you to embrace a life of extravagant generosity. -- Craig Groeschel, pastor, Life.Church; author, Divine Direction: Seven Decisions That Will Change Your Life We tend to overestimate what we can achieve in short periods of time and underestimate what God can do with a man or woman over a lifetime. Look at the principles, lessons, disciplines, and results of David Green’s life and be inspired to trust God! -- Dr. Roy L. Peterson, president and CEO, American Bible Society This is a landmark book on the delight and joy of generous giving. May it ignite a massive movement of lavish generosity with