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Faith And Finance

Rob West

October 13, 2026

The Transformative Potential of Work with April Tam Smith

A job can be more than a paycheck It can provide dignity create opportunities and open doors for meaningful change in someone's life For April Tam Smith that belief inspired an unconventional approach to generosity creating a restaurant that serves great food while giving people who need it most a second chance April and her husband Graham are co-founders of P S Kitchen a nonprofit restaurant in New York City's Times Square Alongside a group of like-minded partners they've built a business that combines hospitality employment opportunities and charitable giving April joined the show today to share how the restaurant [... more]

Alex McFarland Show

Alex McFarland

October 13, 2026

235-Who Does God Say You Are? Discovering Your Identity in Christ

In a culture where anxiety shame and a crisis of identity are defining a generation what does it mean to truly know who you are in Christ In this episode of The Alex McFarland Show Alex explores the transformative biblical truth that a believer's identity is rooted in the redemptive work of Jesus Christ unpacking adoption inheritance and what it means to be a new creation If you or someone you love is struggling to find solid ground in a shifting world this conversation points to the only identity that will never change Scripture References Corinthians Psalm John Lamentations - [... more]

Faith And Finance

Rob West

October 12, 2026

How to Save for Major Purchases

One of the simplest ways to avoid credit card debt is to save up for major purchases before you make them When you plan ahead for expenses you know are coming you can pay with money you already have instead of borrowing from tomorrow's income This simple approach can reduce financial stress provide greater flexibility and help you practice faithful stewardship The key is preparing for tomorrow's expenses with today's resources Saving for the Expected Not Just the UnexpectedYou may be thinking Isn't that what my emergency fund is for Not exactly Your emergency fund is designed to cover unexpected [... more]

Faith And Finance

Rob West

October 09, 2026

3 Questions To Ask Before Dipping Into Your Emergency Fund

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 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 [... more]

Faith And Finance

Rob West

October 08, 2026

Preparing the Next Steward

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 That's a good desire Proverbs says A good man leaves an inheritance to his children's children But Scripture encourages us to think about inheritance as more than simply transferring [... more]

Faith And Finance

Rob West

October 07, 2026

What Ecclesiastes Teaches Us About Life and Money

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 [... more]

Faith And Finance

Rob West

October 06, 2026

Work as Worship

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 [... 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]

Faith And Finance

Rob West

October 02, 2026

Begging To Give

What if one of the clearest signs of generosity isn't simply how much we give but how deeply we desire to participate In Corinthians 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 Generosity in the Midst of HardshipPaul is writing to encourage the church in Corinth to participate in a collection for believers in Jerusalem who were experiencing severe need To encourage them he points to the churches [... more]

A New Beginning

Greg Laurie

October 02, 2026

What Jesus Says About Worry & Anxiety | Finding Peace in the Night

Have you noticed how problems always seem bigger in the middle of the night They can overwhelm us They can rob us of sleep and steal our peace In the middle of the night when we can't figure out what to do we need to remember that God works the night shift He's up all night anyway why not cast our cares on Him Today on A NEW BEGINNING Pastor Greg Laurie returns to the Sermon on the Mount for great reassurance from Jesus Himself for worry-free days and restful nights Become a Harvest Partner today and join us in [... more]

Faith And Finance

Rob West

October 01, 2026

Passing Wisdom Before Wealth with Dr. Kelly Rush

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 [... more]

A New Beginning

Greg Laurie

October 01, 2026

What Jesus Says About Worry & Anxiety | Stop Worrying

How many of us have worried a problem away We spent hours wracked with anxiety and that did it Problem solved No not likely Author Erma Bombeck famously said Worry is like a rocking chair it gives you something to do but never gets you anywhere Well today on A NEW BEGINNING Pastor Greg Laurie points out that it's actually possible to live a worry-free life We'll see where to focus our eyes instead Become a Harvest Partner today and join us in knowing God and making Him known through media and large-scale evangelism our mission of over years Explore [... more]

Faith And Finance

Rob West

September 30, 2026

Faith, Investing, and the Legacy We Leave with Harry Pearson

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 Connecting Faith With [... more]

Faith And Finance

Rob West

September 29, 2026

Stewarding the Wealth in Your Home with Harlan Accola

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 Home Equity Is Still Part of Your WealthFor generations many families have followed a familiar pattern buy a home pay [... more]

Faith And Finance

Rob West

September 28, 2026

The Power of a Woman's Economic Voice with Pam Pugh

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 [... more]

Encouraging Prayer

James Banks

September 26, 2026

Prayer Changes Me

Prayer isn't just something we do it changes who we become In this encouraging episode Dr James Banks and host Robby Dilmore discuss how consistent faithful prayer transforms us from the inside out Drawing from Scripture personal experience and fascinating neuroscience research James explains how regular prayer can bring measurable changes to our minds reduce stress and anxiety deepen our compassion and strengthen our relationship with God Most importantly he reminds us that prayer isn't about self-improvement it's about spending time with the One who changes everything If you've ever wondered whether your prayers are making a difference this conversation [... more]

Faith And Finance

Rob West

September 25, 2026

Should Christians Have a Prenup?

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 [... more]

Faith And Finance

Rob West

September 24, 2026

The Women Who Followed (and Funded) Jesus' Ministry with Sharon Epps

Some of the earliest financial supporters of Jesus' ministry were women Luke 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 [... more]

Faith And Finance

Rob West

September 23, 2026

More Than Shoes: Hope for Children and Families with Shawn Spurrier

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 [... more]

The Verdict

John Munro

September 22, 2026

AVIZANDUM: Dealing with Depression and Anxiety

A recent study found that looking at sunrises and sunsets can have a positive impact on our mental health If we think about this from a biblical perspective it is not so surprising [... more]