Welcome to episode 3 of the 40acts Generosity Challenge podcast!
This special podcast series explores what it means to live generously this Lent, using our time, talents and treasure to respond to the 40acts challenges.
In this episode, Ruth is joined by Emma Francis — author, podcaster, trainee life coach and founder of ‘Girl Got Faith’ and ‘Kobe House’. Emma reflects on her 40acts journey with her young family and offers practical, inspiring advice and encouragement for keeping going.
“Getting into the spirit of generosity is getting into the habit - getting into that mindset and that flow - and that becoming a part of the rhythm of your life, that you do things that are generous, that invest in other people.”
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Emma’s favourite verse for Lent
‘Therefore, since we are surrounded by such a great a cloud of witnesses, let us throw off everything that hinders and the sin that so easily entangles. And let us run with perseverance the race marked out for us.’ Hebrews 12:1 (NIV)
See our note on Bible usage: https://www.stewardship.org.uk/bible-usage
How you can pray for Emma
- that she would stay focused on Jesus and keep her gaze fixed on God amid the distractions of everyday life
- that she would be able to run the race God has set before her, without being swayed or pulled off course by competing demands
- for help in remaining undistracted and spiritually attentive during the 40acts journey and the Lent season
Related links
- www.kobeyhouse.com
- https://girlgotfaith.com/
- Follow Emma on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/emmaloufrancis/
Final thoughts
Thank you for joining us for the third episode of this Lent podcast.
New episodes are dropping weekly throughout 40acts - packed with stories, encouragement and practical ways to live generously.
If the conversation inspired you:
Subscribe by signing up to 40acts, our generosity challenge for Lent. You’ll receive a daily email for the 40 days of Lent, each one with a reflection, challenge and prayer prompt. On Wednesdays, the email will also include a link to the next 40acts podcast episode.
You can also follow and track your 40acts journey in the Stewardship Giving App for the first time this year, helping you stay engaged and see how your generosity grows.
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The podcast is also available on the following platforms: Apple Podcasts, Spotify, PlayerFM, Amazon Music, YouTube
Podcast presenter: Ruth Jackson
Podcast producer: Esther Simmons
Ruth Jackson
Ruth leads the PR and Communications for Stewardship, which she joined in April 2022.
She has over 25 years’ marketing communications experience across a range of sectors, including higher education, technology and the arts, both business- and customer-facing.
Ruth worships and serves at C3 Church in Cambridge, where she lives with her husband, two daughters, a dog and a cat. When she’s not at her desk, you might find her rowing on the River Cam, in a ballet class or out for a walk.
She supports causes that are focused on alleviating global poverty and injustice, with a particular interest in supporting vulnerable children.
