Does what we do really matter? Can one person make a difference?
When we live intentionally, our choices impact every aspect of our lives. With that purposeful perception comes the conviction that jobs, homes, lifestyles, and hobbies can and should be leveraged to their full potential and for a greater purpose than our own comfort.
Victoria Duerstock is on the show today sharing about her book titled The Story of Good (EndGame Press) which includes the individual accounts of more than 30 founders that were brought together under the umbrella of “the good MRKT” – a concept store driven by the executives of Vera Bradley to provide an opportunity for consumers to purchase with a purpose. Join us as Victoria shares stories about ordinary people who long to understand their calling. Not one day in the future, but right now. Not giving everything up and living in Africa but taking what they are doing today and leveraging it in such a way it echoes in the hearts of others in an extraordinary way forever. We pray you see yourself in their stories and see how a little kindness goes a long way.
Quotes:
Edmond Burke quote – “Nobody made a greater mistake than he who did nothing because he could do only a little.”
“They were doing a lot with very little.”
“The story of the starfish.”
“I don’t have to rescue all of them, but I did something for this one.”
“I don’t have to help everybody to make a difference, but I can make a difference in one person’s life.”
“You don’t have to be the creator or starter but you can participate.”
“We want to be kind, but we’re not sure which action to take to do so.”
“We need to show the world that we are different because we behave differently.”
“They saw a need and did something small to help meet it and God grew it.”
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“I just want to help and be wherever God is working.”
“If God is in it, He will bless it.”
“We let our fear prevent us from doing anything at all.”
“Failure can teach us how to do things for a better future.”
“Don’t pray for my safety; pray for my boldness.”
“Doing good feels good. Results can take time.”
“You can live out your faith without saying a word.”
“You can do good with the thing you are already wired to do.”
“We should be known as the most kind and generous people.”
“As Christians this isn’t a message of being good, it is of doing good.”
“We can’t do good without God’s help.”
“Give your best rather than what is left.”
Connect with Victoria:
https://www.victoriaduerstock.
https://www.thestoryofgood.
Victoria and End Game Press are each donating a portion of the book sales to the Dare To Do Good Fund, a charitable initiative by goodMRKT that connects creators with the resources they need to support their mission-driven businesses.
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