Episode 16: Gary Ringger
October 17, 2019In this episode, Jedd talks with Gary Ringger, who shares how God led him from the desperation and depression of a crumbling business … to harnessing a thriving business enterprise to fuel Kingdom mission.
In this episode, you'll explore:
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How experiences of “wilderness,” including depression, can forge character and a new vision for life.
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How surrender to God’s will shifts your paradigm from ownership to service.
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How an intentional prayer life can remake your definition of success.
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How to receive good gifts God has for you by leaning into your own brokenness.
Key Quotes:
"I see in me many times where I’ve had to be broken to really…understand how much I need Him." - Gary Ringger
"I used to not like being broken – and I still don’t really like it – but that is the way God pursues many of us…And then that relationship gets rich." - Gary Ringger
"It is not just the situations themselves that are transformative, but how we choose respond to them…and the habits we develop along the way." - Jedd Medefind
Meet Our Guest
Gary Ringger
Gary Ringger is a loving husband, father, grandfather, and friend. Along with his wife, Marla, Gary is the co-Founder and President of Lifesong for Orphans, which serves more than 16,000 children and families around the globe through education, mentoring, discipleship, job training and other relationship-based programs. Lifesong also helps US churches provide grants to support families in adoption. Gary is the author of Radical Business: From Ownership to Stewardship.