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  <title>Episode 4: John Reynolds, author and content creator</title>
  <description>  Welcome to Episode 4 of the 40acts Generosity Challenge Podcast!&amp;amp;nbsp;   In this episode, Ruth is joined by John Reynolds, content creator, speaker,&amp;amp;nbsp;author&amp;amp;nbsp;and former youth pastor, best known for his much-loved family comedy and storytelling across social media. Together with his wife Jade, John shares honest, humorous reflections on family life, disability,&amp;amp;nbsp;faith&amp;amp;nbsp;and generosity.&amp;amp;nbsp;   John talks openly about taking part in 40acts as a family, how the daily prompts have helped him be more intentional and why encouragement has become one of his&amp;amp;nbsp;favourite&amp;amp;nbsp;and most powerful acts of generosity.&amp;amp;nbsp;   “Encouragement is totally free, instantly possible, and genuinely lifechanging for people.”&amp;amp;nbsp;    John’s favourite verse for Lent&amp;amp;nbsp;   ‘It is more blessed to give than to receive.’&amp;amp;nbsp;Acts 20:35 (NIV)&amp;amp;nbsp;   See our note on Bible usage: https://www.stewardship.org.uk/bible-usage&amp;amp;nbsp;   How you can pray for John and his family&amp;amp;nbsp;   for energy,&amp;amp;nbsp;strength&amp;amp;nbsp;and reduced pain for Jade, particularly in seasons of low energy&amp;amp;nbsp;   for opportunities to continue sharing faith, humour and encouragement through content and speaking&amp;amp;nbsp;   that John’s work would continue to connect with and encourage people who may be struggling&amp;amp;nbsp;   for wisdom and grace as they raise their children to grow in generosity and gratitude&amp;amp;nbsp;   &amp;amp;nbsp;Related links&amp;amp;nbsp;   Follow John on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/johnreynoldscomedy&amp;amp;nbsp;  &amp;amp;nbsp;  Final thoughts&amp;amp;nbsp;     John’s reflections remind us that generosity&amp;amp;nbsp;doesn’t&amp;amp;nbsp;have to be big or costly to be meaningful. Small, intentional acts — especially words of encouragement — can have a lasting impact, shaping habits,&amp;amp;nbsp;families&amp;amp;nbsp;and faith over time.&amp;amp;nbsp;   If the conversation&amp;amp;nbsp;inspired you:&amp;amp;nbsp;   Thank you for joining us for the&amp;amp;nbsp;fourth&amp;amp;nbsp;episode of this Lent podcast. &amp;amp;nbsp;   New episodes are dropping weekly throughout 40acts - packed with stories,&amp;amp;nbsp;encouragement&amp;amp;nbsp;and practical ways to live generously.&amp;amp;nbsp;   Subscribe by signing up to&amp;amp;nbsp;40acts, our generosity challenge for Lent.&amp;amp;nbsp;You’ll&amp;amp;nbsp;receive a daily email throughout Lent with a reflection, a simple&amp;amp;nbsp;challenge&amp;amp;nbsp;and a prayer prompt. On Wednesdays, the email also includes a link to the next 40acts podcast episode.&amp;amp;nbsp;   You can also follow and track your 40acts journey in the&amp;amp;nbsp;Stewardship Giving App, helping you stay engaged and see how your generosity grows.&amp;amp;nbsp;   👉&amp;amp;nbsp;Sign up to 40acts: https://www.stewardship.org.uk/40acts &amp;amp;nbsp;    Please also remember to:&amp;amp;nbsp;   leave a review on your favourite podcast platform &amp;amp;nbsp;   share the podcast with someone starting their Lent journey &amp;amp;nbsp;   The podcast is also available on the following platforms: Apple Podcasts, Spotify, PlayerFM, Amazon Music, YouTube&amp;amp;nbsp;    &amp;amp;nbsp;Follow us on social media:&amp;amp;nbsp;&amp;amp;nbsp;   Facebook:&amp;amp;nbsp;https://www.facebook.com/stewardship/&amp;amp;nbsp;   Instagram:&amp;amp;nbsp;https://www.instagram.com/stewardshipuk/&amp;amp;nbsp;   LinkedIn:&amp;amp;nbsp;https://www.linkedin.com/company/stewardship/&amp;amp;nbsp;   TikTok:&amp;amp;nbsp;https://www.tiktok.com/@stewardship.org.uk&amp;amp;nbsp;   YouTube:&amp;amp;nbsp;https://www.youtube.com/stewardshipuk  Podcast presenter: Ruth Jackson &amp;amp;nbsp;Podcast producer: Esther Simmons&amp;amp;nbsp;   Episode website: https://www.stewardship.org.uk/40acts/generosity-challenge-podcast&amp;amp;nbsp;    </description>
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