The Good and Beautiful Life by James Bryan Smith

AshleyBook, Devotional, Personal Growth, Wisdom for Life

Readers are invited to explore what it truly means to live a life of deep joy, purpose, and spiritual integrity. The author challenges the false narratives of success, happiness, and identity that dominate our culture and instead guides readers toward embodying virtues like humility, forgiveness, and compassion. A compelling call to cultivate a life that is truly beautiful.

The Steward Investor by Donald E. Simmons

AshleyBook, Business & Personal Growth, Business Management, Investment Management, Mentoring, Personal Growth

What does it mean to invest as a steward? Using biblical principles and decades of experience, Simmons reframes how values-based investing can align portfolios with purpose, impact, and eternal significance. The practical guidance and real-world examples equip readers to pursue returns that matter—not only in dollars, but in lives changed and legacies built.

Book Cover for Leadership and the One Minute Manager by Ken Blanchard

Leadership and the One Minute Manager by Ken Blanchard

Lisa HandleyBook, Business & Personal Growth, Business Management, Mentoring, Personal Growth, Wisdom for Life

Leadership and the One Minute Manager® teaches managers the art of Situational Leadership®–a simple system that refutes the conventional management mandate of treating all employees equally. With this book, you will learn why customizing management styles to individual employees is very important. Tailoring management styles to individual employees is important; when to delegate, support, or direct; how to identify the leadership style suited to a particular person; and how consistent use of the One Minute techniques will produce better management and enhanced motivation on all levels.

Book Cover for Splitting Heirs: Giving Your Money and Things to Your Children Without Ruining Their Lives by Ron Blue

Splitting Heirs: Giving Your Money and Things to Your Children Without Ruining Their Lives by Ron Blue

Lisa HandleyBook, Christian World View, Financial & Estate Planning, Philanthropic & Legacy Planning, Spiritual

In this book, Ron discusses how the financial wealth you leave behind could be the best thing that ever happened to your loved ones—or the worst. “Inheritance is risky business, often damaging lives, marriages and children. Few of us bring an eternal perspective to leaving money behind or to handling unearned wealth.” – Randy Alcorn.

Book Cover of Willing Wisdom: 7 Questions to Ask Before You Die

Willing Wisdom: 7 Questions to Ask Before You Die by Thomas William Deans

Lisa HandleyBook, Family, Money management, Philanthropic & Legacy Planning, Relationships, Retirement Planning, Wills

This book is a collaborative approach to the most important document you will ever write: Your Will. “When you will with wisdom, it’s wisdom that you will – this is your greatest gift.” Thomas Deans . Tom Deans is a leading consultant to high net worth families and has revolutionized the thinking around family legacy and estate planning.

9 Awesome Ways To Engage Your Children And Grandchildren

Lisa HandleyBlog, Family, Mentoring, Philanthropic & Legacy Planning, Relationships, Wisdom for Life

Summer is an awesome time of the year! Think back to your favourite memories. I’ll bet some involve two things – summer and important relationships. Whether it’s time at a cottage, camping, or a trip to grandma’s house, we are wired to cherish relationships. One of the things we value most, as parents, are love and harmony throughout our family and rich times together to enjoy it.

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Are You Leaving a Fraction of What You Could?

Lisa HandleyBlog, Family, Family Business Succession, FEP-3, Financial & Estate Planning, Generosity, Investment Management, Money management, Philanthropic & Legacy Planning, Relationships, Spiritual, Stewardship, Wisdom for Life

Our self-made, independent, North American lifestyle results in each generation basically starting over. Out of ignorance, we make the same mistakes of past generations and miss the incredible wisdom from the life lessons of those generations