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Nov 2019
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Ep. 220 How to be awesome with holiday g...

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We all know that one way to be an Awesome is to be generous with giving to others, and the holidays are filled with ways to practice generosity! But sometimes giving to others can get a little messy, no matter how good our intentions may be. This week. Meg is joined by Rebekah and her husband Nate who returns to Sorta Awesome to give us some fresh perspectives on having the right mindset when it comes to giving to those in need at the holidays. As the executive director of a homeless shelter, Nate has seen it all when it comes to the responses of both the givers and the recipients of gifts at the holidays, and his wisdom and experience are so valuable. Then Meg shares some Dos and Don’ts to keep in mind when it comes to giving internationally. All of that plus a cute party dress, junk food on YouTube, and feeling strong as a mom in Awesome of the Week!

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SHOW NOTES:

Rebekah's AotW - Oxiuly Party Swing Dress https://amzn.to/2oTS7mm

Nate's AotW - One Bite Pizza Reviews

Meg’s AotW - MommaStrong

Sorta Awesome Ep. 59 Crushing misconceptions about homelessness with Nate Hoffer

Meg’s series on Lebanon and the Syrian Refugee Crisis: Part 1, 2, and 3

13 Things I Want American Christians To Know About The Stuff You Give Poor Kids by Awesome Rachel Pieh Jones

World Visiion

Heifer.org

charity :: water

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