You ve probably heard it said that anything worth doing is worth doing well Today we ll find out why working hard at something can pay big dividends spiritually and financially The Secret to Success Discipline in Every Area of LifeWhat does it take to succeed If you ask any successful person they ll likely tell you that success doesn t happen by accident it requires hard work preparation and the ability to learn from failure As former U S Secretary of State General Colin Powell once said There is no secret to success It is the result of preparation [... more]

From hats in the hall closet to bats in the belfry we can help you save money on the basics Today we ll offer you a few common-sense strategies for saving money on three basic necessities clothing utilities and home maintenance Saving on ClothingWhen it comes to clothing it s easy to get tempted by sales or the latest trends This is especially true if you have kids especially teenagers with rapidly changing sizes and opinions on what s cool But keeping your family s wardrobe sharp doesn t have to break the bank Shop Thrift Stores You don t [... more]

If you re drowning in debt and someone offers a lifeline make sure it s not really an anchor You have a few different options for paying off debt but they are definitely not all equal You have debt settlement debt consolidation and debt management Neile Simon joins us today to explain the difference Neile Simon is a Certified Credit Counselor with Christian Credit Counselors CCC an underwriter of Faith Finance Debt Consolidation A Quick Fix with Hidden DangersDebt consolidation is often seen as an attractive option because it combines multiple debts into one loan with an interest rate between [... more]

Therefore do not be foolish but understand what the Lord s will is - Ephesians That verse is a good reminder that to follow God's will we must first know it for all areas of our lives including finances Brian Holtz joins us today with a question Does your budget reflect God s priorities or yours Brian Holtz is the Chief Operating Officer at Compass Financial Ministry and the author of Financial Discipleship for Families Intentionally Raising Faithful Children Ownership vs Stewardship One of the fundamental concepts of Christian finances is the distinction between ownership and stewardship Psalm reminds us [... more]

Faithful stewardship requires us to make wise financial decisions manage and grow assets and protect our families from hardship Are you ready if you rsquo re suddenly disabled or incapacitated On today's Faith amp Finance Live host Rob West will welcome Valerie Hogan to share a checklist to prepare you for managing your assets after a disability Then Rob will answer some caller questions on different financial topics nbsp See omnystudio com listener for privacy information [... more]

By wisdom a house is built and by understanding it is established by knowledge the rooms are filled with all precious and pleasant riches - Proverbs - Faithful stewardship requires us to make wise financial decisions manage and grow assets and protect our families from hardship Are you ready if you re suddenly disabled or incapacitated Valerie Hogan joins us with a checklist to prepare you for it Valerie Hogan is an attorney a Certified Financial Planner CFP a member of Kingdom Advisors as well as the co-author of Wise Women Managing Money Expert Advice on Debt Wealth Budgeting and [... more]

We'd like to think that our actions are always pleasing to God and certainly don't offend Him but we also know that isn't always true Christians are called to do good works so the world will see them and God will be glorified So it shouldn't surprise us that God takes stinginess and generosity personally Randy Alcorn joins us today to discuss this Randy Alcorn is a New York Times bestselling author of over books on Christian Living and the Founder and Director of Eternal Perspective Ministries His ministry focuses on helping others use their time money possessions and opportunities [... more]

On this episode of Our American Stories our host Lee Habeeb tells his wife's story Decades after years of sexual abuse and crisis Valerie leaned on her faith to forgive her abuser and to powerfully heal Support the show https www ouramericanstories com donate See omnystudio com listener for privacy information [... more]

Blended or stepfamilies have become a new normal So how do couples in those situations navigate the effects it has on their finances On today's Faith amp Finance Live host Rob West will talk with Valerie Hogan about the challenges for estate planning that blended families may encounter Then Rob will answer your calls and financial questions nbsp See omnystudio com listener for privacy information [... more]

Blended or stepfamilies have become a new normal So how do couples in those situations navigate the effects it has on their finances On today's Faith amp Finance Live host Rob West will talk with Valerie Hogan about the challenges for estate planning that blended families may encounter Then Rob will answer your calls and financial questions nbsp See omnystudio com listener for privacy information [... more]

It All Starts With CommunicationCommunication is crucial for estate planning in blended families highlighting the importance of being open transparent and truthful While this may be difficult at times it's essential for bringing issues to the forefront suggesting that effective communication is the foundation for addressing the unique challenges blended families face in estate planning How do blended families with different goals work it out When spouses in blended families have different goals they should prioritize seeking understanding and compromise Seek first to understand and then to be understood emphasizing the value of asking questions like tell me more about [... more]

Trust in the Lord with all your heart and do not lean on your own understanding In all your ways acknowledge him and he will make straight your paths - Proverbs - Why are people so worried about the economy these days Part of the issue is concern about a number of factors including the upcoming US election high inflation high interest rates and various geopolitical issues like what's happening with China Taiwan Ukraine and the Middle East How are people dealing with this uncertainty Uncertainty for many people leads to fear especially for those on a fixed budget or [... more]

Miriam Neff back on the program She's the founder and president of Widow Connection a ministry dedicated to helping women overcome and thrive after the loss of a husband She's also co-author with her daughter Valerie Neff Hogan of Wise Women Managing Money THE IMPORTANCE OF WOMEN UNDERSTANDING FINANCESMiriam Neff discusses the importance of women including widows and single moms understanding and managing finances She emphasizes that women manage over of wealth in the U S and this number is growing Every woman should understand finances regardless of their marital status It's crucial to acknowledge that all possessions are God's [... more]

A will is the usual tool for passing assets on to your heirs when you die But for some things you don rsquo t need a will at all because there rsquo s a way you can ensure that certain assets go straight to your heirs without passing through probate On today's Faith amp Finance Live host Rob West will be joined by Valerie Hogan who rsquo ll give us a crash course on beneficiary designations and why you want to you use them Then he rsquo ll answer your calls and various financial questions nbsp See omnystudio com listener [... more]

A will is the usual tool for passing assets on to your heirs when you die But for some things you don rsquo t need a will at all because there rsquo s a way you can ensure that certain assets go straight to your heirs without passing through probate On today's Faith amp Finance Live host Rob West will be joined by Valerie Hogan who rsquo ll give us a crash course on beneficiary designations and why you want to you use them Then he rsquo ll answer your calls and various financial questions nbsp See omnystudio com listener [... more]

Months after suffering a miscarriage Valerie decided to have a garage sale Gerald a neighbor craftsman a few miles away eagerly bought the baby crib she was selling While there his wife talked with Valerie and learned about her loss After hearing of her situation on the way home Gerald decided to use the crib to craft a keepsake for Valerie A week later he tearfully presented her with a beautiful bench ldquo There rsquo s good people out there and here rsquo s proof rdquo Valerie said Like Valerie Ruth and Naomi suffered great loss Naomi rsquo s husband [... more]

On this episode of Our American Stories our host Lee Habeeb tells his wife Valerie's story After years of abuse and crisis Valerie and her family found the faith to forgive and to powerfully heal Support the show https www ouramericanstories com donate See omnystudio com listener for privacy information [... more]

Order the Book An amazing Widow - Mirium Neff and her CFP daughter - Valerie Hogan share insights for managing money [... more]

Women today control more than of the wealth in America They want to steward their resources well but many feel a lack of confidence in the area of money management On this edition of Building Relationships with Dr Gary Chapman mother and daughter Miriam Neff and Valerie Hogan team up to help empower women Featured resource Wise Women Managing Money by Miriam Neff and Valerie Hogan See omnystudio com listener for privacy information [... more]

Hailed as one of the greatest child prodigies since Mozart pianist Ruth Slenczynska played her first concert when she was See Privacy Policy at https art com privacy and California Privacy Notice at https art com privacy do-not-sell-my-info [... more]

In a discussion based on their book Resilient Valerie Bell and Matt Markins equip parents to raise kids who are resilient disciples for Christ who won't give up their faith in the face of cultural pressure Our guests outline the three 'B's' for developing resilience and discuss the importance of balancing God's truth with His love Get the book Resilient for your donation of any amount https donate focusonthefamily com don-daily-broadcast-product- - - refcd Get more episode resources https www focusonthefamily com episodes broadcast helping-your-child-build-a-lifelong-faith featured-resource-cta If you've listened to any of our podcasts please give us your feedback https [... more]

No matter what trials the Church has faced in history the fire of the Gospel has continued Valerie Bell Matt Markins and Mike Handler declare that the Church is meant to carry the fire to the next generation Show Notes and Resources Find resources from this podcast at https shop familylife com Products aspx categoryid Download FamilyLife's new app https www familylife com app Check out all that's available on the FamilyLife Podcast Network https www familylife com familylife-podcast-network [... more]

What do we want the future of the Church to look like Valerie Bell Matt Markins and Mike Handler call on the Church to raise up children who love Jesus for the rest of their lives Show Notes and Resources Find resources from this podcast at https shop familylife com Products aspx categoryid Download FamilyLife's new app https www familylife com app Check out all that's available on the FamilyLife Podcast Network https www familylife com familylife-podcast-network [... more]

How can we prepare our kids to stand strong and not be blown away by the culture AWANA leaders Valerie Bell Matt Markins and Mike Handler call for the raising up of the greatest generation of disciples Show Notes and Resources Find resources from this podcast at https shop familylife com Products aspx categoryid Download FamilyLife's new app https www familylife com app Check out all that's available on the FamilyLife Podcast Network https www familylife com familylife-podcast-network [... more]

http widowconnection com wise-women-managing-money Miriam Neff from Widow Connection and her daughter Valerie an attorney CFP with their new video series Wise Women Managing Money [... more]

God rsquo s Word is clear that Christians should be generous But it leaves room for how we practice that generosity On the next nbsp MoneyWise nbsp Live hosts Rob West and Steve Moore chat with Valerie Hogan of the National Christian Foundation about a way to make your giving more efficient and effective We rsquo ll learn more about donor advised funds on the next MoneyWise nbsp Live at pm Eastern pm Central on Moody Radio [... more]

Women today control more than of the wealth in America They want to steward their resources well but many lack the confidence in the area of money management nbsp On a best-of nbsp Building Relationships nbsp with Dr Gary Chapman Miriam Neff and Valerie Hogan team up to help empower women nbsp Learn how to take charge of your finances Don rsquo t miss the encouragement on the next nbsp Building Relationships nbsp with Dr Gary Chapman nbsp nbsp [... more]

Women today control more than of the wealth in America They want to steward their resources well but many lack the confidence in the area of money management On the next Building Relationships with Dr Gary Chapman Miriam Neff and Valerie Hogan team up to help empower women Learn how to take charge of your finances Don't miss the encouragement on the next Building Relationships with Dr Gary Chapman See omnystudio com listener for privacy information [... more]

Lee Cowan is in for Jane Made in U S A Bringing manufacuring jobs back to the homeland The new face of labor Gen James Mattis Valerie Harper Dolly Parton See Privacy Policy at https art com privacy and California Privacy Notice at https art com privacy do-not-sell-my-info [... more]

NC Family president John Rustin talks with Valerie Huber president of Ascend formerly the National Abstinence Education Association about a new CDC study that shows a remarkable decline in teen sexual activity in recent years [... more]

This week NC Family president John Rustin continues a discussion he began last week with Valerie Huber president of Ascend formerly the National Abstinence Education Association NAEA about the important role parents can play in helping teens make wise decisions about sex [... more]

This week NC Family president John Rustin talks with Valerie Huber president of Ascend formerly the National Abstinence Education Association NAEA about why more American teens are delaying sexual activity and the important role parents can play in helping teens make wise decisions about sex [... more]