In 1970, David and Barbara Green took out a $600 loan to begin making miniature picture frames out of their home. Two years later, the fledgling enterprise opened a 300-square-foot store in Oklahoma City, and Hobby Lobby was born. Today, with more than 1,000 stores, Hobby Lobby is the largest privately owned arts-and-crafts retailer in the world with approximately 50,000 employees and operating in forty-eight states. Hobby Lobby offers over 80,000 items featuring home decor, seasonal decor, t...