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		<title>The Smarter Generosity Podcast</title>
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		<description>The Smarter Generosity Podcast is a conversation about what it means to faithfully steward what God has entrusted to us.

Each episode explores the deeper questions behind generosity, from navigating complex financial decisions to understanding the role our resources play in God’s larger story. This is not about giving tactics. It’s about learning to live as stewards, not owners.

Hosted by Cru Foundation, this podcast exists to help you think clearly, give wisely, and experience the freedom and joy of generosity as part of your walk with Christ.</description>
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		<itunes:subtitle>Accelerate the Great Commission through Smarter Generosity.</itunes:subtitle>
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		<itunes:summary>The Smarter Generosity Podcast is a conversation about what it means to faithfully steward what God has entrusted to us.

Each episode explores the deeper questions behind generosity, from navigating complex financial decisions to understanding the role our resources play in God’s larger story. This is not about giving tactics. It’s about learning to live as stewards, not owners.

Hosted by Cru Foundation, this podcast exists to help you think clearly, give wisely, and experience the freedom and joy of generosity as part of your walk with Christ.</itunes:summary>
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Each episode explores the deeper questions behind generosity, from navigating complex financial decisions to understanding the role our resources play in God’s larger story. This is not about giving tactics. It’s about learning to live as stewards, not owners.

Hosted by Cru Foundation, this podcast exists to help you think clearly, give wisely, and experience the freedom and joy of generosity as part of your walk with Christ.</googleplay:description>
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	<title>The 5 Common Blind Spots in Charitable Planning</title>
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	<pubDate>Fri, 23 Oct 2026 22:40:21 +0000</pubDate>
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	<description><![CDATA[Could your financial plan be holding back your generosity? Eric Fleshood and Katie Brubaker explore five common charitable giving blind spots and answer donor questions about QCDs, donor-advised funds, charitable trusts, and estate planning.]]></description>
	<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[Could your financial plan be holding back your generosity? Eric Fleshood and Katie Brubaker explore five common charitable giving blind spots and answer donor questions about QCDs, donor-advised funds, charitable trusts, and estate planning.]]></itunes:subtitle>
	<itunes:episode>14</itunes:episode>
	<itunes:season>1</itunes:season>
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	<itunes:summary><![CDATA[Could your financial plan be holding back your generosity? Eric Fleshood and Katie Brubaker explore five common charitable giving blind spots and answer donor questions about QCDs, donor-advised funds, charitable trusts, and estate planning.]]></itunes:summary>
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	<googleplay:explicit>No</googleplay:explicit>
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	<title>The Great Adventure of Surrender</title>
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	<pubDate>Fri, 09 Oct 2026 16:39:46 +0000</pubDate>
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	<description><![CDATA[As Cru celebrates 75 years, Eric Fleshood and Katie Brubaker revisit the remarkable faith and generosity of Bill and Vonette Bright. Through personal stories and reflections, discover how a lifetime of surrender to Christ shaped a global movement and left a lasting legacy of joyful stewardship.]]></description>
	<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[As Cru celebrates 75 years, Eric Fleshood and Katie Brubaker revisit the remarkable faith and generosity of Bill and Vonette Bright. Through personal stories and reflections, discover how a lifetime of surrender to Christ shaped a global movement and lef]]></itunes:subtitle>
	<itunes:episode>13</itunes:episode>
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	<content:encoded><![CDATA[As Cru celebrates 75 years, Eric Fleshood and Katie Brubaker revisit the remarkable faith and generosity of Bill and Vonette Bright. Through personal stories and reflections, discover how a lifetime of surrender to Christ shaped a global movement and left a lasting legacy of joyful stewardship.]]></content:encoded>
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	<itunes:summary><![CDATA[As Cru celebrates 75 years, Eric Fleshood and Katie Brubaker revisit the remarkable faith and generosity of Bill and Vonette Bright. Through personal stories and reflections, discover how a lifetime of surrender to Christ shaped a global movement and left a lasting legacy of joyful stewardship.]]></itunes:summary>
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	<googleplay:explicit>No</googleplay:explicit>
	<googleplay:block>no</googleplay:block>
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	<title>The Theology of Eternal Rewards</title>
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	<pubDate>Thu, 08 Oct 2026 16:54:34 +0000</pubDate>
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	<description><![CDATA[What does Scripture really teach about heavenly rewards? Katie Brubaker and Eric Fleshood explore whether Christians should be motivated by eternal rewards, why our greatest reward may be knowing God Himself, and how practicing generosity today shapes our relationship with Christ for eternity.]]></description>
	<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[What does Scripture really teach about heavenly rewards? Katie Brubaker and Eric Fleshood explore whether Christians should be motivated by eternal rewards, why our greatest reward may be knowing God Himself, and how practicing generosity today shapes ou]]></itunes:subtitle>
	<itunes:episode>12</itunes:episode>
	<itunes:season>1</itunes:season>
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	<googleplay:explicit>No</googleplay:explicit>
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<item>
	<title>How Does a Charitable Gift Annuity Work? When You Wish You Could Give More</title>
	<link>https://www.crufoundation.org/podcast/what-is-a-charitable-gift-annuity/</link>
	<pubDate>Wed, 16 Sep 2026 19:14:17 +0000</pubDate>
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	<description><![CDATA[A charitable gift annuity is a gift in exchange for income. This episode is for the person who wishes they could give more, and still needs the money at home.]]></description>
	<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[A charitable gift annuity is a gift in exchange for income. This episode is for the person who wishes they could give more, and still needs the money at home.]]></itunes:subtitle>
	<itunes:episode>11</itunes:episode>
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	<content:encoded><![CDATA[A charitable gift annuity is a gift in exchange for income. This episode is for the person who wishes they could give more, and still needs the money at home.]]></content:encoded>
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	<itunes:summary><![CDATA[A charitable gift annuity is a gift in exchange for income. This episode is for the person who wishes they could give more, and still needs the money at home.]]></itunes:summary>
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	<title>What Are You Really Leaving Behind?</title>
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	<title>What Will Your Children Inherit?</title>
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	<pubDate>Fri, 21 Aug 2026 03:55:30 +0000</pubDate>
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	<description><![CDATA[What if the greatest legacy we leave our children isn’t simply what we give them, but what we teach them to value? In this episode, we explore how faith, generosity, and intentional stewardship can shape a lasting family legacy—one that goes beyond financial inheritance and influences generations to come.]]></description>
	<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[What if the greatest legacy we leave our children isn’t simply what we give them, but what we teach them to value? In this episode, we explore how faith, generosity, and intentional stewardship can shape a lasting family legacy—one that goes beyond finan]]></itunes:subtitle>
	<itunes:episode>9</itunes:episode>
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	<title>Should Generosity Be Measured by ROI?</title>
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	<pubDate>Wed, 05 Aug 2026 15:07:20 +0000</pubDate>
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	<description><![CDATA[Is good stewardship measured by visible results? This episode explores why faithfulness, discernment, and trust in God’s larger story may matter just as much as measurable impact.
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	<itunes:episode>8</itunes:episode>
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	<itunes:summary><![CDATA[Is good stewardship measured by visible results? This episode explores why faithfulness, discernment, and trust in God’s larger story may matter just as much as measurable impact.]]></itunes:summary>
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	<googleplay:explicit>No</googleplay:explicit>
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	<title>The Rich Young Ruler &#038; Zacchaeus</title>
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	<description><![CDATA[How much is enough? It is one of the most personal questions a steward can ask, especially when decisions about lifestyle, inheritance, and generosity begin to intersect. In this episode, Katie and Eric explore why there is no simple formula and why clarity begins with remembering who truly owns what we have. From there, generosity can become less about pressure and more about faithful alignment with God’s purposes.
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