Plastic Donuts: Giving That Delights the Heart of the Father [Hardcover]

Once you see your gifts from God’s perspective, your giving will never be the same.
 
When she was a toddler, Jeff Anderson’s daughter opened his eyes to how delighted God is with our gifts. She brought him a plastic donut from her play kitchen, and he was surprised by the intensity of his reaction. His delight in receiving this simple gift—and his daughter’s joy in giving it—led him to dig deeper. Anderson would not rest until he found the scriptural connection between our gifts and God’s heart. 

Plastic Donutsremoves the awkwardness and uncertainty that often accompany discussions about giving. Now you can think differently—and biblically—about what and how you give.  

Your gifts can capture God’s attention and connect you more intimately with His heart.Plastic Donutsbrings everyone—leaders and followers, teachers and learners—onto the same page.Jeff Anderson speaks and writes about relationship with God, with an approach to discipleship that combines Scripture and story. He is the author of Divine Applause and founder of Acceptable Gift. Jeff and his wife, Stephanie, have four children.Introduction

Plastic Donuts. They’re everywhere, but few things are more misunderstood. When they do come up in conversation, it feels awkward, even confusing. It’s like something’s missing.

Did you know the first murder in recorded history followed some hard feelings between two brothers over Plastic Donuts? That could explain why we hear so many dos and don’ts centered on the subject. The problem is, the rules contradict one another. That’s a real tragedy for all of us, because these simple Donuts can bring such joy and delight to the heart of God.

They show up in the stories of some of the biggest events in history. A man named Noah gave them after being stranded on an ark. GlCĪ