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What’s the best way to help a panhandler? Learn why giving cash often makes things worse and explore three practical alternatives that provide real help and long-term hope.

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What does it mean to help the poor with dignity? Discover how the truth of being made in God’s image (imago Dei) changes how we fight poverty effectively.

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Redemptive charity goes beyond relief: it engages relationally, affirms dignity, and empowers the poor through meaningful work and flourishing.

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Explore how society must provide the means (not just the message) for people to flourish—turning charity into growth, not dependency.

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The act of charity is both voluntary and a moral duty. Only personal, neighborly care—not state programs—can meet the poor’s needs with love and dignity.

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Explore nuanced, biblically grounded welfare reform—critically evaluating both government and private aid to pursue relational, lasting poverty solutions.