Last month I was at a conference in Florida and met the author of Living With Wealth Without Losing Your Soul. The author, Steve Perry, had the interesting experience of marrying his wife without realizing she came from a very wealthy family. He had to completely adjust his thinking — both spiritually and socially — about wealth.
It’s a book that covers a lot of the same themes as Junkyard Wisdom, though with more of a pastoral heart and less of the “global junkyard” messiness I embrace. Where Junkyard Wisdom tells the story of one who strives to become rich and then pulls up to reflect on faith, Living With Wealth Without Losing Your Soul tells the story of one who rejects wealth and then unexpectedly has more than he ever wanted. We start with different perspectives, but find ourselves in the same predicament. Unsurprising, since we share the same faith, we come to similar perspectives about wealth, faith, and living in the tension of the two.
Steve writes with authenticity and transparency. You can’t help but like the guy after you read his story, and you will definitely learn a lot about the tension of faith and wealth. Well worth your time.