Faith & Finance

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  3 Questions To Ask Before Dipping Into Your Emergency Fund 09.10.2026 24min

  Having an emergency fund is an important part of wise financial stewardship. But building one is only half the battle. You also need to know when to use it. It can be tempting to dip into emergency savings whenever an unexpected expense—or even an especially appealing purchase—comes along. But if we use those funds too freely, the money may not be there when a genuine emergency arrives. Proverbs 21:20 offers a helpful reminder: “Precious treasure and oil are in a wise man’s dwelling, but a foolish man devours it.” The principle is simple: wisdom prepares rather than consuming everything today. Financial emergencies are inevitable. A tire goes flat. An appliance fails. A major medical expense arrives. A job disappears unexpectedly. We can’t predict every expense, but we can prepare for them.
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  Preparing the Next Steward 08.10.2026 24min

  Jonathan Edwards once said, “True legacy consists not of what we leave behind, but of what we instill in others.” That’s an important reminder, especially when we think about money and inheritance. All of us have a natural desire to provide for the people we love. Whether it’s our children, grandchildren, or others God has entrusted to our care, we want to leave them in a better position than we were. Our heirs aren’t merely future recipients. They will become managers of resources that ultimately belong to God. And that changes the way we think about legacy.
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  What Ecclesiastes Teaches Us About Life and Money 07.10.2026 24min

  What book of the Bible reminds us that life is short and wisdom means making the most of the time God has given us? Ecclesiastes. This remarkable book refuses to let us avoid one of life’s most uncomfortable realities: our time here is brief. Life “under the sun” is fleeting, our accomplishments will not last forever, and eventually every one of us will leave behind everything we have accumulated. But Ecclesiastes does not confront us with mortality simply to make us somber. It reminds us that life is short so we will learn to receive it as a gift. And that perspective changes how we think about everything—including our money.
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  Work as Worship 06.10.2026 24min

  Theologian Dorothy Sayers once wrote, “Work is not primarily a thing one does to live, but the thing one lives to do.” That challenges the way many of us think about our jobs. We often see work primarily as a way to earn a paycheck, provide for our families, or make it to retirement. But Scripture gives us a much bigger vision. From the first pages of the Bible to the last, Scripture does not present work as a necessary evil. It is woven into what it means to bear God's image. And whether our work is paid or unpaid, public or unnoticed, Scripture invites us to offer it to God as an act of worship.
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  Should AI Help Manage Your Money? 05.10.2026 24min

  Artificial intelligence can help you build a budget, explain an investment, or compare financial options in seconds. But how much should you trust it with your money? AI is quickly becoming part of everyday life, including the way we manage our finances. And like any tool, it can be used wisely or unwisely. For Christians, the better question isn’t simply, “Should I use AI?” but, “How can I use this tool wisely and faithfully?”
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  Begging To Give 02.10.2026 24min

  What if one of the clearest signs of generosity isn’t simply how much we give, but how deeply we desire to participate? In 2 Corinthians 8, the apostle Paul describes a group of believers whose generosity was remarkable—not because they had abundant resources, but because they were eager to give even amid significant hardship. Their example shows us what happens when grace transforms the heart.
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  Passing Wisdom Before Wealth with Dr. Kelly Rush 01.10.2026 24min

  What will you leave to the next generation—and will they be prepared to steward it well? A faithful wealth transfer involves more than deciding who gets what. It means thinking carefully about the people who will receive those resources and whether they have the wisdom, maturity, and spiritual foundation to handle them faithfully. Dr. Kelly Rush, Professor of Finance, Financial Planning Program Coordinator, and Chair of Business and Technology at Mount Vernon Nazarene University, points to David and Solomon as a compelling biblical example. Rush, who also serves on the board of Kingdom Advisors, says David did more than accumulate resources for his son. He prepared Solomon for both great wealth and great responsibility. David knew Solomon would eventually build the temple in Jerusalem. So before transferring tremendous resources, David helped prepare his son for the work ahead. His example offers families four important principles for thinking about wealth transfer today.
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  Faith, Investing, and the Legacy We Leave with Harry Pearson 30.09.2026 24min

  Christians often think about stewardship in terms of giving, saving, and spending. But if God owns everything He has entrusted to us, stewardship also raises another question: What about the companies we own through our investments? Harry Pearson, Founder and CEO of OneAscent, says that question became increasingly important in his own journey of faith and finance. OneAscent is a family of companies that equips advisors and investors with faith-aligned solutions for planning, investing, and giving. For Pearson, connecting biblical convictions with investing began with a broader realization: Faith should shape every part of our financial lives.
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  Stewarding the Wealth in Your Home with Harlan Accola 29.09.2026 24min

  Christians often say that God owns everything and that what we possess has simply been entrusted to our care. We apply that principle to our income, savings, investments, and giving. But we may treat another significant asset differently: the equity in our homes. Harlan Accola, who leads the reverse mortgage team at Movement Mortgage, joined the show today to discuss why homeowners—particularly those approaching or already in retirement—should consider home equity as part of their overall stewardship plan.
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  The Power of a Woman's Economic Voice with Pam Pugh 28.09.2026 24min

  Women are gaining more financial influence than ever before. But for Christian women, the bigger question isn’t simply how much wealth they will control. It’s what they will do with what God has placed in their hands. Pam Pugh, Co-Founder of Women Doing Well and President of VirtuAssets Foundation, has spent years helping individuals and families think about how to use their assets virtuously. She believes women are entering a significant season of financial stewardship—one shaped by greater earning power, longer life expectancies, entrepreneurship, and an enormous transfer of wealth. Those changes create opportunities, but they also call for preparation. For Christian women especially, growing economic influence offers an opportunity to prayerfully consider how their resources can serve God’s purposes and the good of others.
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  Should Christians Have a Prenup? 25.09.2026 24min

  God’s Word says that a husband and wife become “one flesh.” But it doesn’t say anything directly about prenuptial agreements. So does that mean Christians should never have one? A prenuptial agreement, or prenup, is a legal contract a couple enters into before marriage. It typically establishes how assets, property, and other financial matters would be handled if the marriage ended in divorce. For some couples, that may seem like practical planning. But Christians should consider more than whether a prenup makes financial sense. We should also ask what it communicates about marriage and whether it supports—or undermines—the unity God intends.
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  The Women Who Followed (and Funded) Jesus' Ministry with Sharon Epps 24.09.2026 24min

  Some of the earliest financial supporters of Jesus’ ministry were women. Luke 8:1–3 introduces us to Mary Magdalene, Joanna, Susanna, and “many others” who traveled with Jesus and the Twelve. Luke adds a remarkable detail: these women were supporting Jesus’ ministry “out of their means.” Sharon Epps, President of Kingdom Advisors and one of the founders of Women Doing Well, points to their story as a powerful picture of generosity. These women didn’t simply contribute resources to a cause. They had encountered Jesus personally, received His grace, and responded by using what they had to serve Him and others. Their example reminds us that Christian generosity begins not with what we give to God, but with what we have already received from Him.
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  More Than Shoes: Hope for Children and Families with Shawn Spurrier 23.09.2026 24min

  Sometimes the simplest gifts can carry the deepest meaning. For one mother in Mexico named Alma, watching her children receive new shoes brought tears to her eyes. She had grown up without something so basic, but now her children were having a different experience. Her story is one of many that Shawn Spurrier, Director of Buckner Shoes for Orphan Souls, a ministry of Buckner International serving vulnerable children and families in the United States and around the world, has witnessed. Shawn joined the show today to explain why something as ordinary as a new pair of shoes can have an impact far beyond what we might imagine. For millions of children worldwide, shoes can protect against injury and disease, remove barriers to attending school, and provide dignity and confidence. And sometimes, they can become the beginning of a relationship that allows a family to experience the love and hope of Christ.
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  Investing in Medical Innovation with Dr. Finny Kuruvilla 22.09.2026 24min

  Some of the most remarkable advances in medicine are happening inside companies most of us have never heard of. For Christian investors, that raises an intriguing question: Could investing in healthcare innovation offer financial opportunity while also supporting businesses working to serve their neighbors and address some of the world’s most difficult problems? Dr. Finny Kuruvilla believes it can. Kuruvilla is Co-Founder, Co-Chief Investment Officer, and Senior Portfolio Manager at Eventide Investments. With an M.D. and a Ph.D. in chemistry, he brings an unusual combination of medical, scientific, and investment expertise to faith-based investing.
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  A New Era of Women and Wealth with Julie Wilson 21.09.2026 24min

  Women currently control the majority of wealth in the United States, and their financial influence is growing. But perhaps the more important question isn’t simply how much wealth women will steward. It’s what they want that wealth to accomplish. Julie Wilson, President of Women Doing Well, joins the show today to share some new research, conducted in partnership with the Lake Institute on Faith & Giving, that offers an encouraging look at how Christian women are approaching generosity.  The findings reveal women who are engaged, discerning, and increasingly intentional about aligning their financial decisions with their faith, values, relationships, and sense of purpose.
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  The Significance Pyramid with Scott Highmark 18.09.2026 24min

  What if financial success isn’t the destination, but simply the foundation for something greater? We spend a great deal of time thinking about how to earn, save, invest, and manage money wisely. Those things matter. Faithful stewardship requires care and wisdom with what God has entrusted to us. But what happens when you’ve done many of those things well and still find yourself wondering, Is there something more? Scott Highmark, President and Co-Founder of Mosaic Wealth, a Certified Kingdom Advisor®, and author of The Significance Pyramid: Climb Beyond Success to Find Lasting Significance, believes there is. His “Significance Pyramid” offers a framework for moving beyond financial success toward a life increasingly shaped by purpose, generosity, service, and ultimately surrender to Christ.
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  Just-the-Basics Indexing with Mark Biller 17.09.2026 24min

  Investing can feel overwhelming. With countless funds, strategies, market forecasts, and opinions competing for attention, it’s easy to assume that successful investing requires constant analysis and a complicated portfolio. But it doesn’t have to. For decades, Sound Mind Investing has offered an indexing strategy called Just-the-Basics, designed around simplicity, diversification, and minimal maintenance. According to Mark Biller, Executive Editor and Senior Portfolio Manager at Sound Mind Investing, a straightforward indexing approach can also work alongside more active investment strategies. The key may not be choosing between active investing and indexing, but understanding how both can fit in a well-designed portfolio.
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  What the Early Church Can Teach Us About Generosity with Dr. Darrell Bock 16.09.2026 24min

  “There was not a needy person among them.” That remarkable statement in Acts 4:34 describes the early church's generosity. The first Christians freely shared what God had entrusted to them so their community's needs were met. Their example can sound almost foreign in a culture that prizes independence and personal ownership. But according to Dr. Darrell Bock, Senior Research Professor of New Testament Studies at Dallas Theological Seminary (DTS), the generosity we see in Acts reflects something much deeper than a particular financial system. It reveals what happens when people begin to see themselves, their possessions, and one another differently because of the gospel. So what can the early church teach us about generosity today?
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  Finding Hope After Financial Loss 15.09.2026 24min

  Financial loss can happen slowly or all at once. A business closes. A home is lost. An investment collapses. A scam wipes out savings built over decades. And when money disappears, the loss can reach far beyond the balance sheet. It can affect our sense of security, our plans for the future, and even the way we understand God’s provision. Scripture does not minimize those losses. It gives us permission to grieve them. But it also reminds us that while we can lose wealth, we cannot lose our true treasure. Three stories—from Job, Horatio Spafford, and John Wesley—offer perspective for responding faithfully when financial loss comes.
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  Building Healthy Money Habits While Raising Kids with Crystal Paine 14.09.2026 24min

  Money stress rarely stays confined to a spreadsheet. It can shape a home's atmosphere, affect a marriage, and influence how children think about money long after they’ve grown up. That’s one reason Crystal Paine, creator of MoneySavingMom.com and author of The Seven Habits of Financially Healthy Women, believes financial health is about far more than simply earning more or getting all the numbers right. In fact, when Crystal surveyed 4,000 women about their relationship with money, one theme surfaced again and again: fear. Financial stress often left women feeling isolated, ashamed, or worried about whether they were doing enough for their families. But healthy financial habits don’t require a perfect income or a perfect financial situation. They begin with honesty, intentionality, and small choices made consistently over time.