The Kindness Challenge
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Timothy Mathew is an author, speaker, care minister, and kindness advocate dedicated to helping people build stronger relationships through compassion, empathy, and intentional living.
Inspired by the example of his parents and a lifelong passion for serving others, Timothy has spent years exploring how simple acts of kindness can create meaningful change in individuals, families, and communities.
He is the creator of The Kindness Challenge and author of The Night Before Promise, a children's book inspired by his beloved dog Lily Rose. Through writing, ministry, speaking, and community outreach, Timothy encourages people to embrace kindness as a daily practice rather than an occasional act.
As a care minister, Timothy supports individuals facing difficult seasons of life through prayer, encouragement, and compassionate listening. His work is rooted in faith, human connection, and the belief that every person deserves to be seen, valued, and loved.
Based in Arizona, Timothy continues to write, speak, and advocate for a more compassionate world—one conversation and one act of kindness at a time.
A conversation about kindness, grief, faith, relationships, and the courage to connect.
In this episode of Visible Kindness, Ed Squire sits down with author, speaker, care minister, and kindness advocate Timothy Mathew to explore the deeper meaning of kindness and how it can transform the way we relate to ourselves and others.
Timothy shares stories from his childhood, lessons learned from his parents, the impact of losing his beloved dog Lily Rose, and the inspiration behind his Kindness Challenge and children's book, The Night Before Promise.
Together, Ed and Timothy discuss grief, faith, self-kindness, emotional healing, and why genuine kindness often begins by simply meeting people where they are.
Through personal stories, practical wisdom, and honest conversation, this episode reminds us that kindness is far more than a random act—it is a way of living.
Timothy talks about:
The Kindness Challenge
Learning kindness from family and community
Grief after losing a beloved pet
Why self-kindness matters
Meeting people where they are emotionally
Assuming positive intent
Faith, courage, and compassion
Author • Blogger • Kindness Advocate
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