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We Need a Better Story
By
Brian Fikkert,
Kelly M. Kapic
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March 5, 2019
We often build poverty alleviation initiatives that are designed to help poor people pursue the American Dream. But what if all of us—poor and non-poor alike—need a different story?
Interview: Brian Fikkert on Becoming Whole
By
Laura Haley
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March 5, 2019
Brian Fikkert recently sat down with staff member Laura Haley to discuss the new book he co-authored with Kelly Kapic, Becoming Whole—and how the stories we tell ourselves shape our work with the poor.
Why the Kingdom of God Matters if We Want to Help the Poor
By
Brian Fikkert
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February 6, 2019
The way that we work with people who are poor reflects the stories we tell ourselves about what it means to live the “good life.” If we get the story wrong, our efforts to help the poor can do more harm than good.