Ready to grow your wealth with confidence Let's talk ' http www meetwithrosewood com - - Does retirement mean it's time to drop your life insurance John and Jake take a practical case-by-case look at how coverage may help replace lost income support loved ones or provide liquidity for an estate They explain why the right amount and whether you need coverage at all depends on your goals finances and family's needs Before you cancel that policy tune in to see what it may still be doing for you Here's what we discuss in this episode Life Insurance Bias Why [... more]

Stepfamily life comes with unique challenges and Laura Petherbridge understands them firsthand as both a stepdaughter and a stepmom She addresses common questions about co-parenting step-siblings and what blending really looks like in everyday life Drawing on her one-of-a-kind resource Stepfamilies of the Bible Laura shares timeless wisdom to encourage and equip your unique family Get Stepfamilies of the Bible free with your gift Overcome Common Challenges in Blended Families -- Join Smart Stepfamilies founder Ron Deal for this series of seven short videos He'll offer insightful practical tips to help you and your loved ones experience harmony in your [... more]

Share a commentYou can learn a lot about a person by what they do when the spotlight hits the cracks We start with an unforgettable picture from the ancient world glass and pottery tested by sunlight to reveal what's real and what's been patched with wax That image becomes our doorway into Paul's closing words to Titus and the kind of sincere faith that refuses to pretend We slow down over one small word in Titus that most readers rush past or Paul tells Titus he will send Artemis or Tychicus which means he has not decided yet We talk [... more]

Stepfamily life comes with unique challenges and Laura Petherbridge understands them firsthand as both a stepdaughter and a stepmom She addresses common questions about co-parenting step-siblings and what blending really looks like in everyday life Drawing on her one-of-a-kind resource Stepfamilies of the Bible Laura shares timeless wisdom to encourage and equip your unique family Get Stepfamilies of the Bible free with your gift Overcome Common Challenges in Blended Families -- Join Smart Stepfamilies founder Ron Deal for this series of seven short videos He'll offer insightful practical tips to help you and your loved ones experience harmony in your [... more]

Share a commentChurch division rarely starts with a big public blowup It starts with a slanted perspective a confident voice and a steady drip of you won't believe what I heard that slowly recruits people into sides We dig into Paul's instructions in Titus for the moment when conflict stops being a misunderstanding and becomes a pattern that threatens the health of the whole congregation We talk about the three markers Paul uses for a factious person and why perverted here is not about scandalous rumors but about a mind turned around From there we get practical about what a [... more]

What does it mean to live life wholeheartedly And how do you build meaningful lasting relationships while keeping God at the center of everything you do On this episode of Q A with Koloff Nikita Koloff welcomes special guest Robby Dillmore host of The Christian Car Guy Show for an engaging conversation about faith personal transformation biblical manhood and the importance of intentional relationships Robbie shares how Man Camp profoundly impacted his life not only spiritually but physically emotionally financially and in his marriage He opens up about his journey of transformation the power of pursuing God's heart and the [... more]

Share a commentThe fastest way to weaken a church is not always persecution from the outside It's distraction from the inside We wrestle with Paul's straight talk to Titus in Titus and the uncomfortable truth that a congregation can spend its energy on arguments that feel spiritual while producing nothing but heat hurt and division When opinions gain authority traditions start acting like doctrine and being right becomes the win condition the gospel mission quietly slips to the background We also dig into the social dynamics Paul calls out genealogy pride status signaling and the temptation to treat background or [... more]

Should you follow your heart when caregiving leaves you exhausted anxious or overwhelmed In this episode of Hope for the Caregiver Peter Rosenberger explores what the Bible says about trusting your heart and how family caregivers can respond with wisdom instead of reacting out of fear guilt or exhaustion Drawing on four decades of caring for his wife Gracie Peter brings biblical encouragement to the emotional challenges of caring for a loved one with a chronic illness or disability Through Jeremiah Proverbs Mark and Ecclesiastes he examines the difference between acknowledging strong feelings and allowing those feelings to direct your [... more]

Your investments can do more than grow your portfolio They can also create meaningful opportunities to bless others and support the work of God's Kingdom As the end of the year approaches many Christians begin thinking about charitable giving But generosity doesn't have to come exclusively from a checking or savings account Your investment portfolio may offer additional ways to give sometimes with valuable tax advantages Brian Mumbert President and CEO of Timothy Plan a pioneer in the world of faith-based investing joined the show today to discuss how Christians can incorporate generosity into their investment strategies Generosity Begins With [... more]

What if the security peace and purpose you've been searching for don't come from your circumstances accomplishments or the approval of others Heather Holleman explores what it means to be chosen by God and how that truth can transform the way you face hardship build relationships and live out your calling Discover the freedom that comes from knowing you are God's treasured possession Get Chosen for Christ free with your gift Heather Holleman Audio Collection -- Dive deeper with Heather Holleman through this free collection of Focus on the Family with Jim Daly episodes Explore practical faith-filled insights on understanding [... more]

Share a commentSome of the loudest fights in church life are not about clear sin or clear doctrine They are about the debatable space where the Bible barely nods where preferences harden into platforms and where people start taking sides and taking shots We want better for our churches and for our own souls so we open Titus and ask a simple question what belongs on a Christian's tray and what should be refused on purpose We talk about the difference between what is popular and what is profitable and why Paul calls certain disputes worthless even when they feel [... more]

In this episode of Masculine Journey After Hours the team continues a thought-provoking conversation about what it truly means to have a good heart While our culture often says Follow your heart Scripture paints a much deeper picture one of transformation redemption and the new heart God gives those who belong to Him Through personal stories biblical insight and memorable movie clips the hosts explore how God replaces hearts of stone with hearts of flesh teaching us to trust His goodness and live from the new identity we've been given in Christ Along the way they discuss how embracing this [... more]

What if one of the biggest lies many Christians believe is that their heart is still hopelessly wicked In this episode of The Masculine Journey the guys take an honest look at what Scripture really says about the heart of a believer While many are familiar with the verse describing the heart as deceitfully wicked they explore the powerful promise that God gives His children a new heart one transformed by His Spirit Through biblical discussion personal testimony and memorable clips from The Waltons and Despicable Me the conversation examines the difference between our old sinful nature and the new [... more]

What should Christians think about Halloween Is it simply a fun holiday filled with costumes candy and community events or does its history raise important questions about faith fear and the spiritual world On this special Halloween episode of It's Time to Man Up Nikita Koloff welcomes back his good friend Robbie Dilmore host of The Christian Car Guy and pastor of Amazing Grace Church of Ramsour in North Carolina for a thoughtful and engaging conversation about Halloween and its place in the Christian community Together Nikita and Robbie explore Halloween's historical roots the connection to All Hallows' Eve and [... more]

Prayer isn't a burden to carry it's an invitation to experience the heart of God In this encouraging episode of Encouraging Prayer Dr James Banks and his co-host explore the life-changing truth that prayer is something we get to do not something we have to do Together they discuss how God created us for a loving relationship with Him why so many believers struggle to approach prayer with joy and how Jesus has removed every barrier that keeps us from coming confidently into God's presence Drawing from Scripture personal stories and practical encouragement this conversation reminds listeners that prayer is [... more]

In this episode of Finishing Well certified financial planner and bestselling author Hans Scheil and Host Robby Dilmore explores an innovative and alternative approach to securing long-term care protection funding through annuities Highlighting that many individuals find themselves unable to qualify for traditional long-term care insurance due to sudden health events or strict medical underwriting Scheil introduces a solution that offers a much more flexible path forward Listeners will gain practical insights into how long-term care annuities utilize simplified health statements rather than invasive underwriting making coverage accessible even for individuals managing conditions such as diabetes heart disease stroke cancer [... more]

Each day brings new challenges we didn't see coming And everyone including followers of Christ can feel overwhelmed at times So what are we supposed to do On this episode of The Verdict Pastor John Munro begins tackling this question in a practical biblical series called With Wings Like Eagles [... more]

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]

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]

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]