When the Gift of Giving Leaves You Empty is not meant to be an audiobook that pacifies your current state of regret and bitterness. It is a redemptive road map to a different place in God. We need to heal from the past mistakes we made in our giving and push forward with a greater understanding of how God intended for you and I to use our giftedness. We all have to use discernment, wisdom, and a little common sense.

It is my prayer that you will be able to find yourself somewhere in this manuscript and be encouraged, be challenged, and be changed. Additionally, it is my desire that as a giver you will begin to see the difference between a good thing and a God thing. Good things can cause frustration, burn you out, and leave you wondering why, but God things birth life, produce fruit, and foster joy, not sorrow.

A native Louisianian, Aaron Hinkston III is simply a lover of God and his people. He’s a husband, father, son, and entrepreneur. Houston, Texas, has been his home for the past 20 years.

Aaron is a 2001 graduate of the University of Louisiana at Lafayette with a bachelor’s of art in architecture and a 2010 graduate of the College of Biblical Studies with a bachelor’s of science in Christian leadership. His ministry influence has been vast and impactful. One of his greatest loves is seeing people succeed.

He is the owner of Cubed Dezign, an all-inclusive design studio specializing in brand marketing, and is also a licensed real estate agent in the state of Texas.