{"version":1,"type":"rich","provider_name":"Libsyn","provider_url":"https:\/\/www.libsyn.com","height":90,"width":600,"title":"S2 E5: Faith, generosity and emotional wholeness with Jo Hargreaves, The Faith-Filled Therapist","description":" In this episode, Ruth Jackson is joined by Jo Hargreaves, also known as the Faith\u2011Filled Therapist. Jo is a psychotherapist, pastor, writer, speaker and podcast host, whose work integrates theology and therapy, submitting neuroscience to the authority of Scripture.  Jo reflects on her journey of faith, emotional healing and generosity, shaped by growing up with financial insecurity, encountering Jesus as a young adult and discovering how God has wired our brains for connection, wholeness and generosity. She shares openly about the relationship between faith and mental health, how generosity impacts our emotional wellbeing and why open\u2011handed living is both spiritually and neurologically transformative.  \u201cGenerosity is one of the ways God rewires us \u2013 it loosens the grip of scarcity, comparison and fear and reminds us that nothing we have really belongs to us.\u201d  This episode explores:  how faith, neuroscience and therapy can work together rather than sit in tension  why generosity is essential for emotional and spiritual wholeness  holding money lightly and developing a heart of joyful generosity  how upbringing, culture and teaching shape our attitudes to giving  why God designed us for relationship, community and generosity  Jo\u2019s favourite Bible verses on generosity:  \u2018Calling his disciples to him, Jesus said,\u202f\u201cTruly I tell you, this poor widow has put more into the treasury than all the others.\u202f\u202fThey all gave out of their wealth; but she, out of her poverty, put in everything - all she had to live on.\u201d' Mark 12:43\u201344 (NIV)  The story of the widow\u2019s offering is a powerful reminder that generosity is never about the amount given but the posture of the heart.  See our note on Bible usage:\u202fhttps:\/\/www.stewardship.org.uk\/bible-usage  How you can pray for Jo:  for courage to continue living generously at deeper levels  for discernment about where and to whom God is inviting her to be generous  for provision and freedom to respond joyfully to opportunities to give  Related links:  The Faith Filled Collective with Jo Hargreaves Subscribe:  Be the first to receive each month\u2019s episode. You\u2019ll hear from donors, partners and colleagues about their journey of generosity, exploring why and how they give, the joys and challenges they\u2019ve experienced along the way, and the difference generosity makes in everyday life.  Subscribe now The podcast is also available on the following platforms:\u202fApple Podcasts,\u202fSpotify,\u202fPlayerFM,\u202fAmazon Music,\u202fYouTube  Podcast presenter:\u202fRuth Jackson\u202f Podcast producer:\u202fVimbai Chigwangwa \u202f   ","author_name":"Active Generosity Podcast","author_url":"https:\/\/sites.libsyn.com\/555002","html":"