You Shall Not Steal — The Seventh Commandment and the Call to Generosity with Ed Van Buskirk - 06/11/2026

Ed Van Buskirk, founder of IfYouLoveMe.com, joins Deacon Mark Campbell for week eight of the Ten Commandments series with a rich exploration of the Seventh Commandment: You Shall Not Steal. Ed opens by reframing the commandment entirely — rather than simply a rule against taking, it is an invitation into the greatness of generosity. When we look past what we shouldn't do and ask what we should do, this commandment calls us into joyful friendship and self-giving love. Key insights from the conversation: Stealing intangibles — reputation, credit, a compliment withheld — can be more damaging than taking physical possessions Covetousness and theft are rooted in a lack of trust in God's providence Violating this commandment damages not only our relationship with others but our relationship with God Generosity is the positive fulfillment of this commandment — and the antidote to covetousness True harmony in society flows from trust, which is built through generous living Ed draws a powerful connection between the Seventh Commandment and the two greatest commandments — love of God and love of neighbor — showing how every act of theft, large or small, is a failure of both. 📖 Learn more and find resources for families and individuals: GodsRecipe.org #TenCommandments #SeventhCommandment #YouShallNotSteal #CatholicMorningShow #IowaCatholicRadio #CatholicPodcast #EdVanBuskirk #IfYouLoveMe #GodsRecipe #CatholicFaith #Generosity #CatholicFormation #MoralTheology #CatholicFamily #Evangelization Credits: Produced, Edited, and Mixed by Ayden Pugh, Alexia Baker, and Brady Grimm. ENJOYING THE SHOW? Follow The Catholic Morning Show on Apple Podcasts or Spotify so you never miss an episode — and if this one was worth your time, please leave us a ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ rating. It takes ten seconds and it's the single best way to help more people find the show. 🎧 LISTEN LIVE Catch The Catholic Morning Show live, weekday mornings on Iowa Catholic Radio. Listen Live · Program Schedule · Our Stations LINKSYou can follow us on Facebook, Instagram, Youtube, Tiktok! More on our website.If you would like to support Iowa Catholic Radio you can donate Here! More from Iowa Catholic Radio:Sunday Dive with Katie PatrizioMan Up! with Joe StopulosCatholic Women Now with Chris Magruder and Julie NelsonThe Uncommon Good with Bo Bonner and Dr. Bud MarrBe Not Afraid with Fr. Fabian Moncada and Fr. Bruce RiebeBe Not Afraid en Español con el P. Fabián MoncadaMaking it Personal with Bishop William JoensenFaith and Family Finance with Gregory WaddleThe Great Men of the Bible with Joe Stopulos Liturgy & DevotionsThe Daily Gospel Reflection with Fr. Nick SmithThe Daily Mass from St. Francis of AssisiThe Daily Mass from St. Pius XThe Daily Mass from St. TheresaSunday Mass from the Basilica of Saint JohnWant to support your favorite show? Click Here Iowa Catholic Radio - Connecting People to Christ Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.