The DAF Dilemma and Dangers of Wealth

We live in the wealthiest times of human history. And followers of Jesus around the world steward much of the world’s wealth. How do the teachings of Jesus inform how Christians should think about wealth, stewardship, and generosity?Today on the show, we speak with Courtney Markley, the founder of the Center for Financial Discipleship and the creator of the new Idle Treasure podcast. The Idle Treasure podcast features conversations on donor-advised funds, or DAFs. This is money that has been irretrievably set aside for charity but not yet disbursed to churches or nonprofits. In 2026, the amount of money in donor-advised funds will cross half a trillion dollars. That’s half a trillion dollars earmarked for giving, but not yet deployed to do good in the world. Courtney calls this the “DAF Dilemma."