Terri Matthews - Living with Purpose, Inspiring Hope - S2 - Ep. 37

Terri Matthews is interviewed by Kim Moeller. Terri shares her incredible journey from humble beginnings to becoming a successful entrepreneur and philanthropist, highlighting the vital importance of humility, service, and faith. She discusses her early entrepreneurial ventures, like selling frozen Kool-Aid cups, and how these experiences equipped her with essential business skills. Terri reflects on the impact of generosity and her passion for causes like homelessness and mentoring women and offers practical tips on grocery shopping and supporting small businesses. Terri’s story is one of resilience and faith, beautifully illustrating how God uses adversities to elevate and shape us. Join us for this inspiring conversation, and stay tuned for the next part of our three-part series, where we’ll feature Sandy Swider discussing passions. Subscribe, and let's embark on this empowering journey together!

Guests Recommendations: Mark 10:45 The Gift of Influence - Tom Spalding https://womendoingwell.org/team/ Tara Lee Cobble, the Bible Recap (youtube.com/c/TheBibleRecap) Philippians 2:3-4 https://www.ncfgiving.com/

Outline: (00:02) Purpose: Pointing people to Jesus using specific gifts. (05:43) Tell your unique journey shaped by life experiences. (07:58) Adversity builds faith, trust, and boldness in God. (10:41) Serve others in humility, exemplifying Biblical teachings. (14:32) Adversity fostered strength, leading to diverse successes. (17:09) Early experiences shaped my drive for difference. (23:36) I help organizations see and overcome challenges. (25:55) Investing involves money, infrastructure, legacy, and faith. (30:17) Facilitating and stewarding gifts for church and organizations. (32:38) God wants our hearts, not worldly control. (34:55) Align gifts with God's purpose and ignore the enemy. (39:46) Aspire to serve like Jesus selflessly. (41:21) Supporting local, exploring purpose, family, and faith.

About the Guest:  Terri Matthews is a passionate advocate for living a purpose-driven life grounded in faith. She strongly believes that each individual's ultimate mission is to point others toward Jesus Christ, so she emphasizes the importance of aligning one's identity with the divine calling. Terri holds that God uniquely designed everyone with a specific reason and purpose, as affirmed by the scripture, "For I knew you before you were in your mother's womb." Through her teachings, she encourages others to explore and fulfill their God-given roles, thereby discovering the true essence of their existence.

Meet the Host: Kim Moeller Kim Moeller is a dynamic Charitable Advisor in Philanthropy CAP® based in sunny San Diego. With a passion for faith, generosity, and living a meaningful life, Kim brings her expertise in financial services, business development, and life coaching to every episode of the Generous Girl podcast. Kim has spent years inspiring others as a women’s event speaker, teaching leader, and professional life coach. She uses her unique blend of transparency, depth, humor, and real-life stories to encourage personal growth and significance. She is passionate about celebrating generosity in all its forms—whether in faith, family, fitness, finance, or friendship—and thrives on helping women take their next step toward a life of purpose. Known for her talent as a connector, Kim loves introducing women to the people, resources, and ideas they need to know, all while sharing her favorite bargain finds and hot tips. When she’s not hosting the podcast, Kim enjoys life as a devoted wife, mom to four grown kids and their spouses, and “dog mom” to her sweet yellow lab, Rey. She finds joy in long beach walks, meaningful conversations, and cheering others on in their journeys of faith and generosity. Join Kim on Generous Girl as she celebrates stories of impact, inspires a spirit of giving, and reminds us all of the incredible power of generosity.

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