Grateful and Generous Hearts and personal essays from American

and personal essays from American

to include guiding

the book includes autobiographical material to give readers a sense of the writer as a friend and companion who shares their journey

Includes background on baptism and Christian initiation

inquirer sessions—and for everyone from visitors to vestries

Grateful and Generous Hearts and personal essays from AmericanA short guidebook on what it means to be a Christian investing time, talent, and treasure for the body of Christ. The Rev. Dr. John H. Westerhoff challenges Christians to move beyond the quest for material possessions by embarking on a life of simplicity that begins with an inward journey. An exploration of how to fulfill the baptismal covenant by giving generously from the heart to achieve a deeper relationship with God. My aim is to provide a