Tithing, Douglas Leblanc
Tithing, Douglas Leblanc
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Tithing
Test Me in This

Author: Douglas Leblanc

Narrator: Milton Bagby

Unabridged: 4 hr 18 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Publisher: Thomas Nelson

Published: 07/25/2023

Includes: Bonus Material Bonus Material Included


Synopsis

“‘Bring the whole tithe into the storehouse, that there may be food in my house. Test me in this,’ says the Lord Almighty, ‘and see if I will not throw open the floodgates of heaven and pour out so much blessing that you will not have room enough for it.’” — Malachi 3:1 0

In these uncertain economic times, does it really make sense to tithe?

Douglas LeBlanc thinks the answer is clear enough in Malachi 3:10, where God goes so far as to tell us, “Test me in this.” The people profiled in this book have done exactly that—and the effect on their lives has been dramatic.

In these intimate journalistic portraits, LeBlanc shows us true tithing in action. From members of the clergy, to best-selling authors, to social activists both conservative and liberal, these are the lives of real people who tithe in joy and plenty, in the face of poverty and natural disaster, in community and missionally, and as a spiritual practice commanded   by God. They come from different backgrounds and live in varying degrees of financial comfort; but they all tithe—and wouldn’t have it any other way. Through their eyes, we come to understand this ancient practice as God’s call to a life of generosity, compassion, and joy.

A study guide is included in the audiobook companion PDF download.THE ANCIENT PRACTICES
There is a hunger in every human heart for connection, primitive and raw, to God. To satisfy it, many are beginning to explore traditional spiritual disciplines used for centuries. . .everything from fixed-hour prayer to fasting to sincere observance of the Sabbath. Compelling and readable, the Ancient Practices series is for every spiritual sojourner, for every Christian seeker who wants more.

Reviews

Goodreads review by J.E.

I recently read through Douglas Leblanc's book, Tithing: test me in this from Thomas Nelson’s Ancient Practices series. Overall, I liked the book, and found it to be an easy, engaging read. Leblanc, a journalist, filled the book with interviews he conducted with people representing a wide swath of th......more

I actually didn't finish this book. I have been reading it for a while now. I think I probably had pre-conceived expectations that this book did not meet. I wanted to learn more about the discipline of tithing and instead I got a bunch of stories about people's lives which did not exactly answer the......more

Goodreads review by Nick

A fantastic journalistic approach (unlike the other great entries in this series) was powerful enough to change my mind in the middle of a sermon series on gratitude. Highly recommended, especially for pastors and church and non-profit leaders in search of stories and reflection on Scripture and lif......more

A collection of stories from people who tithe who explain why they do so. It casts a wide net with many varieties of Christians as well as an Orthodox Rabbi. I found it compelling and useful, but I get why others want a book teaching on tithing and this isn’t truly that.......more

Goodreads review by J.D.

I recently joined a program at booksneeze.com, which is run by Thomas Nelson Publishers, that allows you to receive and review books before they are officially released in the hopes of getting out the word of certain books. This is my first foray in this venture, and it is a book on quite the intere......more