Welcome to the Jesus Calling Podcast. Today we speak with David Green, the founder and

CEO of the country's largest chain of arts and craft stores, Hobby Lobby.

David has always approached his business with godly principles and believes that he should share the gifts that God has given him by giving back to others in return.

He's written a book about his life, his business, and his philosophy of giving called giving it all away and getting it all back again,

the way of living generously.

I'm David Green and I'm the CEO and founder of Hobby Lobby Stores.

I grew up in a pastor's home. My mother and dad

pastored churches and by the way I don't think they ever passedered a church over 100 and

I had five brothers and sisters. ever pastered a church over 100.

And I had five brothers and sisters.

And so we grew up in a pastor's home.

We grew up in a home where you had a mother and father

that really lived out their faith. and that was so exciting for us

kids to see someone that not only taught it but also lived a life of faith.

The faith that I got by watching my mother and dad tithe and give was the

faith that really brought me into where I knew God would bless me in my tithe and in my giving.

And so that was so important to me and my brothers and

sisters so we learn from that we're all tied payers we all serving the Lord

because we saw two people that played that out.

And so I just think it really gives us faith in God

when we actually see it being done

and watch God bless us.

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