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Faith And Finance

Rob West

November 06, 2026

Giving Circles: The Collaborative Power of Shared Generosity with Lacie Stevens

Generosity is often something we practice on our own We identify a need support a ministry or give to a cause we care about But what happens when we invite others to join us Giving circles offer a way to make generosity more collaborative relational and joyful When believers come together with a shared purpose their collective giving can make a meaningful difference not only in the lives of those receiving support but also in the hearts of those giving Lacie Stevens Senior Partner at Generous Giving has seen this firsthand After spending more than two decades as a financial [... more]

Our American Stories

Lee Habeeb

November 02, 2026

David George Built a Church While Running Toward Freedom

On this episode of Our American Stories David George was enslaved captured and chased across colonies before he found anything close to freedom But something else held through the chaos his faith After escaping bondage George helped plant the roots of what would become the Black Baptist Church in North America Historian Woody Holton author of Black Americans in the Revolution and a professor of history at the University of South Carolina shares how David George's story shaped the foundations of Black religious life in North America and explains why his legacy continues to matter today Support the show https [... more]

Faith And Finance

Rob West

November 02, 2026

Using Your Investments to Fuel Generosity with Brian Mumbert

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]

Truth Talk

Stu Epperson

October 31, 2026

Father & Son Evangelists sparking revival across america

What does it look like when a father and son share the same passion for preaching the Gospel and reaching people for Jesus In this inspiring episode of Truth Talk we sit down with evangelist and pastor Clayton King and his son Jacob King for a powerful conversation about faith family ministry and the next generation of Gospel messengersClayton shares insights from more than years in ministry including his message at the Refuel Pastors and Church Leadership Conference about overcoming burnout discouragement and spiritual exhaustion Drawing from the story of Elijah in Kings he explains why even faithful servants of [... 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]

Wisdom for the Heart

Dr. Stephen Davey

October 29, 2026

Bringing God to Life Part 1 (Titus 3:8)

Share a commentA gorgeous church building Onion-shaped turrets A familiar lobby Then the doors open and the sanctuary is stacked floor to ceiling with chicken coops The official tour guide smiles and says God is not real Chickens are real That one line captures the tension so many of us feel today the pressures of life are concrete immediate and loud while faith can get pushed into the background like it's just an idea We work through Titus where Paul tells Titus to speak confidently like a coach calling the play with no time left on the clock We trace [... more]

Faith And Finance

Rob West

October 28, 2026

What If Your Next Steward Is a Ministry? with Sharon Epps

When you think about leaving an inheritance you probably picture children or grandchildren But what if your next steward isn't a person at all For many Christians leaving a gift to a church ministry or nonprofit organization can be a meaningful way to extend their generosity beyond their lifetime But deciding where when and how to give deserves the same thoughtful preparation we would give to an individual heir Sharon Epps President of Kingdom Advisors and a contributor to FaithFi's new field guide How Do I Prepare the Next Steward joined us today to discuss how believers can make these [... more]

Our American Stories

Lee Habeeb

October 23, 2026

The Debate Over Slavery That Changed John Quincy Adams

On this episode of Our American Stories in as the Missouri Crisis stirred national debate over slavery and westward expansion a private conversation between John Quincy Adams and John C Calhoun became something much larger Calhoun defended slavery as a necessary institution Adams left the conversation deeply shaken and newly committed to abolition This moment would fuel his work after the presidency where he became a leading voice against the Gag Rule and argued for the freedom of the Amistad captives Historians James Traub and Dr Robert Elder share how a single exchange shaped one of the most important abolitionist [... more]

Focus on the Family

Jim Daly

October 21, 2026

Transform Your Marriage by Facing Trauma Hand in Hand (Part 2 of 2)

Marriage is such a special bond and a beautiful gift from God But it doesn't come without its challenges Dr Dan Allender teaches how you can work with your spouse to achieve true healing from past trauma to help strengthen your marriage Get The Deep-Rooted Marriage free with your gift Healing Begins Here Trauma has a way of lingering not just in memory but in the body in patterns of thought and sometimes even in the way we relate to God And yet what has shaped you does not have to define you Get More Episode Resources Do you have [... more]

Focus on the Family

Jim Daly

October 20, 2026

Transform Your Marriage by Facing Trauma Hand in Hand (Part 1 of 2)

Our American Stories

Lee Habeeb

October 19, 2026

I Prayed to Be as Big as My Brother. Then I Grew to 6'6"

On this episode of Our American Stories growing up in Bloomington Minnesota Paul Bauer idolized his oldest brother Tom a -foot- three-sport athlete everyone called Moose When -year-old Paul watched his brother bang his head on the basement ductwork he began ending every bedtime prayer with the same request Please Lord help me to grow to be as big as Moose Paul eventually grew to -foot- Looking back he shares how that childhood prayer shaped his understanding of faith how his own father taught him that prayer is talking to God with love and how becoming a father himself helped [... more]

Our American Stories

Lee Habeeb

October 16, 2026

Vince Lombardi: The Coach, the Catholic, and the Man Behind the Legend

On this episode of Our American Stories Vince Lombardi transformed the Green Bay Packers into a dynasty and helped turn football into a symbol of discipline leadership and the American experience But behind the championships the famous speeches and the legendary Green Bay sweep was a far more complicated man shaped by faith family ambition and struggle Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist David Maraniss discusses his landmark biography When Pride Still Mattered and explores the full life of Vince Lombardi his Brooklyn upbringing Catholic faith coaching philosophy devotion to excellence complicated family life and the leadership style that changed the NFL forever [... more]

Our American Stories

Lee Habeeb

October 15, 2026

The Cop Who Refused to Give Up on Skid Row

On this episode of Our American Stories LAPD Senior Lead Officer Deon Joseph walked into a juvenile detention center expecting the kids there to distrust him Instead of leading with his badge he told them something they did not expect to hear from a police officer I love you He kept returning shared his own story brought in mentors and slowly began earning their trust Joseph shares how that same approach shaped his work in downtown Los Angeles where he built relationships with homeless residents and community groups that had long been suspicious of police Be sure to check out [... more]

Our American Stories

Lee Habeeb

October 13, 2026

Christopher Columbus: The Last Crusader

On this episode of Our American Stories The Age of Discovery launched European exploration across the Atlantic but Columbus's motivations were more complicated than simple curiosity or greed He wrote about prophecy Christian expansion and the belief that history was moving toward a final reckoning George Grant author of The Last Crusader The Untold Story of Christopher Columbus shares how faith medieval politics and apocalyptic expectation shaped Columbus' vision and why the man saw himself not as a navigator but as a servant in a divine plan Support the show https www ouramericanstories com donate Support the show https www [... more]

Our American Stories

Lee Habeeb

October 08, 2026

How Edgar Allan Poe Gave Us Horror, Mystery, and Science Fiction

On this episode of Our American Stories Edgar Allan Poe is best known for his dark tales and haunting poems yet his imagination stretched far beyond the macabre Behind the tragedies that shaped his life was a writer who helped define Gothic literature pioneered detective fiction and even ventured into early science fiction Chris Semtner curator at the Poe Museum in Richmond Virginia reveals the wit creativity and depth of one of America's most enduring literary voices Support the show https www ouramericanstories com donate Support the show https www ouramericanstories com donateSee omnystudio com listener for privacy information [... 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]

Our American Stories

Lee Habeeb

October 06, 2026

The Magna Carta at Fort Knox: A Forgotten WWII Story

On this episode of Our American Stories during World War II U S leaders feared German bombers could strike American soil To protect the nation's most important treasures the Constitution the Declaration of Independence the Gettysburg Address and the Magna Carta Britain's most important document which was on loan at the time were secretly moved to Fort Knox Steve Puleo author of American Treasures shares the remarkable story of how the documents that shaped freedom in both England and America were safeguarded during one of history's darkest hours We'd like to thank the U S National Archives for allowing us [... more]

Our American Stories

Lee Habeeb

October 01, 2026

The Home Depot Worker Who Became Boston’s Lead Singer

On this episode of Our American Stories Tommy DeCarlo's story feels like a lost lyric from a Boston song He worked at Home Depot by day and sang their music at night never expecting anyone to hear him beyond a few friends Then a homemade recording traveled farther than he ever could have planned The surviving members of Boston led by guitarist and founder Tom Scholz invited him to join the band that had sold more than million albums worldwide In time DeCarlo stepped onto the same stages where Brad Delp once sang Don't Look Back and Smokin' Greg Hengler [... more]

Our American Stories

Lee Habeeb

September 29, 2026

How One Hatmaker Shaped the Image of the American West

On this episode of Our American Stories the cowboy hat didn't come from Texas or tumbleweeds Instead it came from a modest Philadelphia workshop John B Stetson transformed durable felt and a wide brim into a practical design that would become one of the most iconic symbols of the American frontier His creation topped the heads of Western legends like Buffalo Bill and Will Rogers and later Hollywood cowboys like John Wayne Our own Reagan Habeeb shares the story of how a humble hatmaker helped shape the look and legacy of the American West Support the show https www ouramericanstories [... more]

Family Life Today

Dave and Ann Wilson

September 29, 2026

Helping Our Kids Build a Faith of Their Own: Collin Outerbridge

Your kid is being shaped by something Friends Teachers Coaches Screens Algorithms And everybody's got an opinion about what matters Dr Collin Outerbridge gets practical about raising Christian kids in today's culture when you can't and shouldn't control every influence How do you help your kids build a faith that's actually theirs without wrapping them in spiritual bubble wrap Show Notes and Resources Learn more about Dr Collin Outerbridge and Nona Church Listen to Collin Outerbridge's podcast pod link Watch Collin Outerbridge's Kids These Days series on YouTube Learn more about how digital screens influence us familylife com Find resources [... more]