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I Like Giving: The Transforming Power of a Generous Life Paperback – February 18, 2014
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Choosing to live a generous life can transform you and the world around you. Something incredible happens when giving becomes your own idea, not something you do out of duty or obligation. When you move from awareness to action, miracles happen. As you make giving a lifestyle, you’ll realize you’re not only loving life more, you’re also creating a more generous world— a better world for all of us.
Inside you’ll find tips about:
• Thinking of giving as something you get to do, not something you have to do.
• How to raise kids with a sensitivity to others’ needs.
• Making a difference without being a millionaire.
• Practical ideas for ways to give to people around you every day.
I Like Giving shows you how to experience the joy of giving because we all have something to give. Beyond money or things, giving can be a listening ear, a touch, or simply the gift of time. Giving is living.
- Print length224 pages
- LanguageEnglish
- PublisherWaterBrook
- Publication dateFebruary 18, 2014
- Dimensions5.14 x 0.61 x 8 inches
- ISBN-101601425759
- ISBN-13978-1601425751
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—MARK BATTERSON, author of The Circle Maker
“I Like Giving will light you up on the generosity dial.”
—DAVE RAMSEY, host of The Dave Ramsey Show and New York Times best-selling author
“I Like Giving inspires us to explore giving that is full of cheer and joy. These stories have opened up our eyes to
see our daily interactions with people in a whole new way.”
—DAVID and BARBARA GREEN, cofounders of Hobby Lobby
“I Like Giving is a beautifully written book with the right title, because people really do like giving. Brad Formsma
has an inspiring message, and his book should be on every kitchen table, like a daily vitamin for the soul.”
—STEPHEN POST, best-selling author of Why Good Things Happen to Good People
“Brad’s understanding of generosity is a wake-up call for the giver inside us all.”
—MICHAEL JR., award-winning comedian
About the Author
BRAD FORMSMA is the founder and president of ilikegiving.com, a movement that has inspired more than 100 million people worldwide to live generously. In addition to the online movement, I Like Giving works with churches and businesses to create healthy cultures through generosity. Brad has been featured on Today, Fox News, National Geographic, and Forbes. He speaks on leadership and organizational health for sales teams and businesses including Trek Bicycle, Southeastern Freight Lines, Merrill Lynch and Johns Hopkins. He also guides families through custom gatherings to help them discuss generosity together with every generation, so that their values and story live on. Brad lives in Southern California with his wife, Laura, and their three children.
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the lower end of town, a single mom to a three-year-old and eight months pregnant, she was relying on welfare and
food stamps to get by. While other families were preparing for their Thanksgiving feasts, Tracy would do the best she
could with canned food.
Standing in her apartment and looking at the sparse collection of cans on her shelf, Tracy heard a knock at the
door. What in the world? she thought. Who would be coming to her door on Thanksgiving Day? Weren’t people at home
with their families, eating turkey and watching football?
She opened her door and simply couldn’t believe her eyes. Standing there was a man from a local restaurant with
a delivery for Tracy: a full Thanksgiving dinner, complete with all the trimmings. He said it was from an anonymous
donor, and before Tracy could ask any questions, he handed it over and left. Tracy was so overwhelmed that she spent the rest of the day crying.
Surprised and amazed, Tracy decided she needed to know whom to thank for this extravagant and timely gift. However, she couldn’t fi gure it out. She called her parents, but it wasn’t them. She asked her friends, but no one knew. Tracy couldn’t believe that someone outside her circle of friends and family had noticed her situation and done something about it without drawing any attention to himself.
Years went by, and Tracy still had no idea whom the mysterious Thanksgiving dinner had come from. In time she moved out of that apartment and began working as a nurse at a local hospital.
And then it happened. Seven years after that special Thanksgiving meal, a woman named Margot was admitted into Tracy’s care. Margot had multiple sclerosis, and her condition was becoming critical. Tracy remembered Margot from her time on welfare. She had lived in the same apartment building as Tracy. It was clear that Margot didn’t have much longer to live.
Three days before her death, Margot took Tracy’s hand in hers and, in a frail voice, whispered two words: “Happy
Thanksgiving.”
In that moment Tracy knew who had given her that Thanksgiving dinner. She would never have guessed that Margot—the unassuming neighbor with multiple sclerosis—was behind that generous gift. Tracy still gets tears in her eyes when she tells the story today.
I’d call that story “I Like My Neighbor.” Margot saw Tracy’s situation that Thanksgiving Day and did something extraordinary—she gave her the perfect gift without anyone asking her to and without asking for anything in return.
That one gift had a massive impact on Tracy’s life. Moved by the anonymous donor’s generosity, Tracy purposed in her heart to do generous things for other people too. The very day she got off assistance, she took a basket of gifts down to the welfare offi ce for anyone to take. The welfare offi cer was stunned. Can you imagine the look on his face? Who does something like that?
And that was just the beginning. Since then, Tracy and her husband have become foster parents and adopted a son. She regularly looks for opportunities to give. The last time I heard from her, she was getting ready to volunteer her Saturday afternoon at the local Humane Society. One of her latest ideas is to leave fi ve-dollar Starbucks gift cards
with little notes for her coworkers to fi nd, just to make their day better. This year Tracy and her family made a New
Year’s resolution to fi nd one hundred opportunities to give to other people. How inspiring is that?
What I appreciate most about Tracy is that she doesn’t do her giving to be noticed by others. Since that Thanksgiving Day in 1993, she has discovered the joy that comes from giving. Now she’s hooked. She doesn’t give to make herself look good—she gives because she likes giving. It makes her feel more alive. “It’s how life should be,” she says.
There is something incredible about giving when it’s our idea. Opening our eyes and ears to the people around us and asking “How can we give?” is a profoundly life-giving and satisfying way to live. One of Jesus’s ideas was that it is more blessed to give than to receive. I have found that to be true. The generous life is the only life worth living.
Just imagine—what if every single person on the planet woke up and, like Tracy, looked for ways to give? What sort of world could we create through the simple, powerful decision to live generously? Whoever you are, no matter how much or how little you have to share, making the decision to give regularly to others—daily, weekly, or monthly—will enrich your life and change the lives of the people around you.
When we choose to give, we change, and the people around us change. When we move from awareness to action, miracles happen. When we allow giving to be our idea, a world of possibilities opens up before us, and we discover new levels of joy. If you, like Tracy, get hooked on giving, you’ll fi nd yourself asking, “How generous can I be?” When that happens, you’ll realize that, not only are you loving life more than ever, but you’re also a part of creating a more generous world—a world that is better for all of us. If you haven’t ever experienced the joy of giving, or it’s been a long time, this book will show you where to start. We will walk with you as you take your fi rst steps, and we’ll stick with you as you grow in the art of generosity.
Or if you’re nodding your head right now, saying, “I’ve known this for years,” then we’re here to encourage you to keep growing and to empower you to spread the joy. We never arrive. I’ve been discovering the joy of generous living for many years, and I still feel as if I’m just getting started!
The best things in life are like that—they grow and never end.
Product details
- Publisher : WaterBrook; Illustrated edition (February 18, 2014)
- Language : English
- Paperback : 224 pages
- ISBN-10 : 1601425759
- ISBN-13 : 978-1601425751
- Item Weight : 7.4 ounces
- Dimensions : 5.14 x 0.61 x 8 inches
- Best Sellers Rank: #246,790 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
- #145 in Christian Stewardship (Books)
- #1,675 in Inspirational Spirituality (Books)
- #2,624 in Christian Self Help
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About the author

Brad is the author of the best-selling book "I Like Giving: The Transforming Power of a Generous Life" and the Founder & President of I Like Giving, a movement which has inspired more than 100 million people in 170 countries to live generously. Brad is a speaker and teacher on generosity, he has studied this topic for nearly 15 years. Brad and the I Like Giving team partner alongside businesses and churches to bring a refreshing message of generosity, impacting people across the United States. His message equips leaders improving the health of their teams and churches around the country. Brad also facilitates custom family meetings to help families discuss generosity with every generation, so that their values and story live on. He has been invited to speak to groups all over the country, including Johns Hopkins University, PBS, Kaiser Institute for Health and Fox News. I Like Giving has been featured by organizations including National Geographic and The Today Show. Brad and his wife, Laura, have three children and live in Southern California.
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Customers find the book inspiring and motivating. They describe it as an easy, enjoyable read that complements other books. The premise encourages giving for the sake of giving and feeling good about helping others. Customers find it a great gift idea and mention it's an encouragement to live to give.
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Customers find the book inspiring with meaningful stories about being generous. They say it motivates them to be more intentional in their giving and look for opportunities to help others. The premise of the book is wonderful, and the everyday examples and anecdotes show how to make giving a part of life.
"...This book gave me a will to help others when I can and to look for chances to help, even if it's just a smile! This is a must read book!!!" Read more
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"This book is full of meaningful, true stories. It is rich with inspirational moments that make me want to give more in a variety of ways!" Read more
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Customers find the book easy to read and enjoyable. They say it complements other books well, is a great resource for learning how to give more generously, and is challenging and entertaining.
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"...Short, easy read, which many can relate to. Faith-based book." Read more
Customers find the book inspiring and encouraging. It teaches them to be generous with their time, attention, and talents. They say it's a discussion starter and a book you will find yourself gifting.
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- Reviewed in the United States on October 1, 2014This book was such an inspiration to me. I think the quote that hit me the most was "I gave because it is the nature of Jesus Christ. He gave his life for us,so we have his DNA for giving". This book gave me a will to help others when I can and to look for chances to help, even if it's just a smile! This is a must read book!!!
- Reviewed in the United States on June 16, 2019I liked this book a lot. It has motivated me to be more intentional in my giving, but to also be grateful and feel good about helping others in any way I can.
- Reviewed in the United States on September 29, 2017This book is a good read. I knew that I would enjoy this book. I first read it from the library, but enjoyed it so much that I bought it. Plus I know that the money from the book purchase is going to healthy places. I personally love testimonies, so if you love reading and hearing testimonies then this book is for you. If you would like to make a change then this book is for you. If you have not read please buy or if they have it at your library please give it a chance. The purchase is worth the investment and worth your time.
- Reviewed in the United States on September 28, 2021This book is full of meaningful, true stories. It is rich with inspirational moments that make me want to give more in a variety of ways!
- Reviewed in the United States on May 16, 2014I have read several books about giving. Most of them state the need and provide the inspiration to begin giving. This book compliments those other books well. I already try to give as much as I can so this book (and the website) is a good resource for me as I am able to find new and different ways that I have not done or thought of before.
- Reviewed in the United States on February 21, 2014In a world that is focused on ME and MORE, it's refreshing to read about a practical way to approach life. As a father of three young children, I often think about what I want for them in life. I can think of nothing better than to reflect the light of God by taking what Jesus taught, simply put, just give. Giving time and money and letting go of pride and fear will help us move a step closer to fulfilling the golden rule. One of the hardest things to do is to become selfless and I think this book demonstrates how to take that first step. Let the giving journey begin...
- Reviewed in the United States on October 9, 2022A truly transformational book
- Reviewed in the United States on January 31, 2020it might not be a new book as described.
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Reviewed in the United States on January 31, 2020
Comes with lot of dust and dirt.
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- Bramwell FooteReviewed in Canada on June 25, 2015
3.0 out of 5 stars This was a very good read. If the stories are all authentic and ...
This was a very good read. If the stories are all authentic and I don't have any reason to believe otherwise. This is an excellent way to live and I think this is how God intended it to be.I will pass it on to my pastors, maybe they can use some of them as illustrations.
Thanks!
Bramwell
- johnReviewed in the United Kingdom on September 4, 2015
5.0 out of 5 stars Five Stars
excellent!!
- Melissa AtkinsonReviewed in Australia on September 19, 2015
4.0 out of 5 stars great inspirational read
This simple yet powerful book, has reclaimed what I already knew to be true, that giving is both easy and essential to our Humaness. It highlights with simple stories, how effective you can be when giving a chance to others. It's a feel good book, just like you feel good when you give. A joy to read and thankfully highlights how easy it is to get started. I trust it will inspire you as much as it has for me.
- Amazon CustomerReviewed in Canada on December 14, 2017
4.0 out of 5 stars Great read
Excellent resource. Full of inspiring stories. Makes living a life of generosity a call for all
- great auntReviewed in Canada on February 7, 2021
2.0 out of 5 stars Concept ??
Concept is fuzzy