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Faith And Finance

Rob West

November 05, 2026

Are We Asking the Right Questions About Investing? with Aimee Minnich

When Christians think about faithful stewardship generosity often comes to mind first We ask how much we should give where our gifts should go and how we can use our resources to bless others But what about the money we don't give away Faithful stewardship extends beyond charitable donations It includes our savings investments businesses and everything else God has entrusted to our care And that raises an important question How can we use all of our resources not just what we give to advance God's purposes Aimee Minnich Co-Founder Chief Impact Officer and General Counsel of the Impact Foundation [... more]

Faith And Finance

Rob West

October 30, 2026

How Do I Prepare the Next Steward? with David Wills

Someday someone else will steward the resources God has entrusted to you But will they be prepared for that responsibility Many families devote considerable time and attention to estate planning They establish wills create trusts and develop strategies to transfer assets efficiently Those are important steps but they address only part of the challenge Preparing the next steward involves more than preparing an inheritance It involves preparing the person who will receive it David Wills President Emeritus of the National Christian Foundation NCF and a contributor to FaithFi's newest Field Guide How Do I Prepare the Next Steward joined the [... more]

Focus on the Family

Jim Daly

October 30, 2026

Simple Strategies to Build Financial Peace for Your Family

With rising prices and an uncertain economy often in the news it's easy for families to feel stressed about money In fact after surveying nearly women Crystal Paine discovered that nearly all of them admitted to having some level of fear about their money or financial future Crystal is no stranger to this stress Early in her marriage to Jesse they struggled to pay the bills after job opportunities fell through leaving them scrabbling to provide for themselves and their two young kids Through careful money habits and decisions they moved from scraping by to thriving establishing foundational habits that [... more]

Wisdom for the Heart

Dr. Stephen Davey

October 30, 2026

Bringing God to Life Part 2 (Titus 3:8)

Share a comment Engage in good deeds sounds simple until you realize Paul repeats it like a drumbeat and then adds a surprising command be careful about it We dig into what that means and why it matters for everyday Christian living not as performative niceness but as the gospel made visible through action The aim isn't to trade doctrine for activism it's to let good doctrine become a life of application that benefits real people in practical ways We talk about the mindset shift from random acts of kindness to intentional thoughtful service and we break down a three-part [... more]

Faith And Finance

Rob West

October 27, 2026

Finances When You're a Widow with Rachel Faulkner Brown

Losing a spouse changes almost everything Beyond the emotional weight of grief there are practical responsibilities that can suddenly feel overwhelming Bills still need to be paid accounts need attention and financial decisions that once seemed routine may now feel impossible For widows navigating those responsibilities can be especially difficult when grief affects their ability to think clearly make decisions and plan for the future Rachel Faulkner Brown understands this firsthand Widowed twice by the age of she has experienced profound loss financial mistakes and unexpected challenges Today as the Founder and Executive Director of Never Alone Widows she helps [... more]

Wisdom for the Heart

Dr. Stephen Davey

October 23, 2026

Remember! Part 1 (Titus 3:3–4)

Share a commentKindness feels scarce right now and it is tempting to answer sarcasm with sarcasm and insults with just telling the truth We go to Titus because Paul refuses to let believers drift into the mood of the age He calls us to live as remarkable Christians in public and private respectful toward authority careful with our words peaceable under pressure and genuinely considerate toward all kinds of people That is not weakness It is gospel strength on display Stephen Davey then shows where that kind of kindness actually comes from and the answer is humbling Paul points us [... more]

Faith And Finance

Rob West

October 22, 2026

Turning Good Intentions Into Generosity with Kendra VanderMeulen

Most Christians want to be generous But wanting to give and actually following through are two different things With so many worthy causes competing needs and financial decisions to consider even the best intentions can become overwhelming Without a plan our giving can become reactive rather than purposeful driven more by the requests we receive than by a thoughtful understanding of how God has entrusted us to steward His resources So how can we move from good intentions to meaningful action Kendra VanderMeulen CEO of the National Christian Foundation NCF joined the show today to discuss how developing a thoughtful [... more]

Faith And Finance

Rob West

October 05, 2026

Should AI Help Manage Your Money?

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 A Helpful Tool But Not a Source of WisdomWhen new technology arrives we can be tempted toward one of two extremes We either embrace it without [... more]

The Todd Starnes Show

Todd Starnes

October 02, 2026

Send the Right Message

Voters who are unhappy say they will vote in November to send a message to the political elites but guest host Jeff Stein says to be careful about what message you are actually sending See omnystudio com listener for privacy information [... more]

Faith And Finance

Rob West

September 16, 2026

What the Early Church Can Teach Us About Generosity with Dr. Darrell Bock

There was not a needy person among them That remarkable statement in Acts 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 [... more]

Clearview Today

Abidan Shah

September 15, 2026

You Can Become the Chain Breaker in Your Family

Yesterday we talked about sin Today we're answering the harder follow-up questions you've been sending in are all people really sinful even the good ones What happens to babies who die And can generations of unbelief in a family ever really be broken We work through Psalm and Romans on why every single person stands guilty before God including history's most admired good unbelievers and why no other world religion makes that same claim about itself We dig into when sin nature actually takes hold Psalm says at conception contrasted with John the Baptist being filled with the Holy Spirit [... more]

Wisdom for the Heart

Dr. Stephen Davey

September 14, 2026

Do Babies Really Go To Heaven Part 1 (2 Samuel 12:14-23)

Share a commentOne sentence can stop a grieving parent cold I shall go to him but he will not return to me We start there with David and Bathsheba in Samuel because the death of a child forces honest Christians to face the hardest pastoral question people ask through tears did my baby go to heaven We don't reach for a Hallmark answer and we don't pretend the Bible offers a single easy proof text for the miscarried the aborted the stillborn or the severely mentally disabled Instead we do what careful biblical theology requires compare passages connect doctrines and [... more]

Grace To You

John MacArthur

September 03, 2026

The Greatness of Our Salvation (A)

How do you suppose your gratitude for your salvation would increase if you could see exactly what hell is like That question may be shocking but the answer could reinvigorate your joy in Christ like never before Celebrate your rescue from divine judgment and the One who saved you as John MacArthur continues his study called Our Great Salvation Click the icon below to listen [... more]

Faith And Finance

Rob West

September 02, 2026

Medicare Made Simple with Eddie Holland

Medicare may be one of the most important and confusing financial decisions you make in retirement Between enrollment deadlines late penalties Medicare Advantage Medigap prescription coverage and income-based premiums there are plenty of decisions to navigate And because some choices can have long-term financial consequences understanding the basics before you enroll is an important part of wise stewardship Eddie Holland Senior Private Wealth Advisor and Partner at Blue Trust as well as a CFP CPA and Certified Kingdom Advisor recently joined Faith Finance to help simplify Medicare and explain some of the most important planning considerations Understanding Medicare Parts A [... more]

Faith And Finance

Rob West

September 01, 2026

The Uniqueness Principle: Rethinking Inheritance with Ron Blue

Puritan poet Anne Bradstreet once wrote Wisdom without an inheritance is better than an inheritance without wisdom Every parent hopes the resources they leave behind will bless their children But a financial inheritance can have very different effects depending on the person receiving it That is why wise wealth transfer requires more than simply deciding how much to leave it requires careful thought prayer and an understanding of each child's unique circumstances Ron Blue co-founder of Kingdom Advisors and longtime teacher on biblical stewardship calls this the uniqueness principle Equal Love Doesn't Always Require Equal Treatment Studies show that many [... more]

Delight in Grace

Grace Bible Church Rich Powell

August 31, 2026

Daniel 1:17-21 Shining Lights

Dropped into a situation that must've felt dark Daniel and his friends shone brightly- an outstanding contrast They didn't do so by hiding or even protesting Instead they applied themselves fully to the role God had entrusted to them We can be better equipped to engage our own culture with truth by observing their faithfulness that shone all the brighter in the context of captivity and paganism Thanks for joining us for this msg titled shining lights from Daniel - It was first preached November at Grace Bible Church in WInton Salem Find the next message in the series next [... more]

Turning Point

David Jeremiah

August 25, 2026

Power Up Your Wealth! Proverbs About Prosperity (Pt. 2)

After years of hard work careful budgeting and financial discipline you've managed to accumulate some wealth Does the Bible really tell you to give it away Dr David Jeremiah explains how giving of your wealth protects you from greed and helps you gain what's truly valuable in life [... more]

Finishing Well

Hans Scheil

August 22, 2026

What Should a Surviving Spouse Do About Estate Planning?

No one likes to think about losing a spouse but having a plan is one of the greatest acts of love you can leave behind In this episode of Finishing Well Certified Financial Planner Hans Scheil and co-host Robbie Dilmore explore the critical financial and estate planning decisions every married couple should make before it's too late Drawing inspiration from King David's careful preparation for Solomon they discuss how thoughtful planning can protect the surviving spouse while creating a lasting legacy for future generations You'll learn how the loss of a spouse impacts Social Security Medicare taxes IRAs long-term care [... more]

Faith And Finance

Rob West

August 21, 2026

Where ESG and Faith-Based Investing Differ with Nick Schmitz

ESG investing promises to align your portfolio with your values But an important question remains Whose values are shaping the standards Environmental social and governance ratings are often presented as measures of corporate responsibility Yet the assumptions behind those ratings may not always align with biblical convictions Nick Schmitz Professor of Finance at The Catholic University of America and a Board Member of the Christian Investing Council CIC joined the show today to explain the differences between ESG and faith-based investing and why Christians should pay attention not only to what they own but also to how their shares are [... more]

Faith And Finance

Rob West

August 20, 2026

Focus on Consequences, Not Probabilities with Mark Biller

Risk is unavoidable in investing and in life But not all risks deserve equal attention It is easy to focus primarily on the probability that something will happen If an investment career move or financial strategy has a high likelihood of succeeding we may assume it is a good decision But Mark Biller Executive Editor at Sound Mind Investing suggests another question may be even more important If things go wrong how wrong could they go That shift from focusing on probabilities to considering consequences can help us make wiser financial decisions and protect ourselves from risks that could permanently [... more]