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Focus on the Family with Jim Daly

How to Build a Strong and Enduring Family Legacy

Focus on the Family with Jim Daly

Focus on the Family

Kids & Family, Society & Culture, Relationships, Parenting

4.74.5K Ratings

🗓️ 30 January 2026

⏱️ 28 minutes

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Summary

David Green, the founder of Hobby Lobby, and his ministry partner, Bill High, share their secrets to leaving a lasting family legacy. Learn about transferring family values to your children and grandchildren. Hear David’s inspiring stories of stewarding his business and family with a long-term mindset.

 

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0:00.0

You know, we bring all of our co-managers at Hobby Lobby together, and we talk to them.

0:11.7

I only spend a few minutes with them, but there's something I want to tell all of them.

0:15.4

And that is, you know, your job is the least important thing you've got going.

0:20.8

What insights from David Green, a much-needed reminder of what truly matters in life.

0:26.8

And as the founder of Hobby Lobby, he's discovered the meaning of building a generational legacy,

0:32.7

not through material success so much, but through faith.

0:36.1

And he joins us today with his friend and co-author

0:38.6

Bill High. This is Focus on the Family with Jim Daly, and we're so glad you've joined us for a

0:43.6

great conversation. I'm John Fuller. John, you know, I have a beef with David Green. Okay. My wife

0:50.1

spends way too much money at Hobby Lobby. She she loves it. How many people love Hobby Lobby?

0:56.0

People go to Hobby Lobby and find the things they need for decoration and all the fun stuff

1:02.0

that really takes your household to another level.

1:06.0

And just on behalf of Gene, David, thank you for all those great things.

1:10.0

But, you know, the bigger part that I so admire about the Green Family And just on behalf of Gene, David, thank you for all those great things.

1:16.3

But, you know, the bigger part that I so admire about the Green family, about Hobby Lobby,

1:22.9

is stepping up in the culture and really being present and not dividing their faith from their business.

1:26.3

It's very integrated, and I so admire that and respect that.

1:30.9

There's other companies that do that as well, and it's such a beautiful model for the rest of us to engage the culture with our faith, not without it.

1:34.8

And also, when it comes to family, how do we pass on our faith to the next generation,

1:40.8

and maybe even two or three generations beyond that.

1:45.9

And that's what we're going to talk about today. Yeah, it's kind of a high, long view on what family's all about.

1:50.6

And in addition to starting and continuing to work at Hobby Lobby, David and his wife, Barbara,

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