Abrahams Wallet: Recent Episodes
Abrahams Wallet
This podcast is for family leaders and those who aspire to think multigenerationally about their money, culture, work, family and community. Living out a multigenerational mindset that embraces good stewardship as a building block of God’s Kingdom on Earth might produce Abrahamic levels of impact. Can you imagine?!
Every dad has been there. Your child says something disrespectful. Your spouse reacts in a way you didn't expect. Stress builds at work, and before you know it, you're responding out of emotion instead of wisdom. But what if there was a simple framework that could help you slow down, take ownership of your thoughts, and respond in a way that honors God?
In this episode, we're joined by James Lenhoff to unpack the powerful CTFAR method—a practical tool that's helped countless people navigate conflict, parenting, marriage, work, and even financial decisions with greater clarity and self-control. If you've ever wished you could respond more intentionally instead of reacting in the moment, this conversation will give you a framework you'll use for years to come.Links In This EpisodeEmotion Wheel: https://abrahamswallet.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/Emotion-Wheel-1.jpgCTFAR Model Questions: https://abrahamswallet.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/Unknown.pdfWealthQuest: https://www.wqcorp.com/GoodSense: https://goodsensemovement.org/ FreedUp App: https://getfreedup.com/
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What if the next great family business wasn't a business at all—but a car? Self-driving vehicles are arriving faster than most people realize, and they may completely change how families think about transportation, income, and stewardship.
In this episode, we explore why autonomous Teslas could become one of the most practical business opportunities available to ordinary families. Imagine a vehicle that can run errands, take Grandma to church, drive the kids to practice, handle airport runs, and potentially earn income while you're at work or asleep. It sounds futuristic, but the future may be closer than you think. Join us as we discuss the opportunities, challenges, and implications of a world where your next employee might be a car.
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As America nears its 250th anniversary, we're ending this series with a vision worth fighting for. Drawing from George Washington's own words and the biblical promise of every family dwelling safely under their own vine and fig tree, we'll explore the kind of peace, prosperity, and freedom Christian fathers should be building toward.
Because the inheritance we leave isn't just financial—it's the world our children and grandchildren will one day call home.Main Topics Covered Why we engage culture without idolizing politicsThe biblical vision of every man under his own vine and fig treeWhat shalom really means and why it matters for familiesGeorge Washington's repeated use of Micah 4:4 in letters and leadershipAmerica's founding ideals vs. today's expanding government and family breakdownHow Christian dads can fight for ordered liberty, family strength, and economic freedomPractical ways to teach your kids real history and pray for the nation
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In this episode of Abraham's Wallet, we confront the pressure on Christians — especially fathers and church leaders — to stay silent on "political" topics. We will explain how the culture has hijacked the word "politics" to silence biblical truth on marriage, family, gender, human dignity, and creation order.
This is a call for men to lead their homes courageously by applying Scripture to every area of life, rejecting cowardly silence, and reclaiming bold Christian civic engagement. Perfect for dads, grandfathers, and anyone tired of the false divide between faith and culture.
Main Topics Covered
- Why "staying out of politics" is a modern trap for Christians
- The Johnson Amendment and how it silenced churches
- Biblical truth vs. cultural redefinition of family, marriage, and gender
- Leading your home with courage on hot-button issues
- America's Christian founding and the call to patriotic, truth-speaking faithfulness
- Real-world examples: transgender participation in youth sports, Pride Month, and more
- Key Bible passage on speaking truth boldly
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Many Christians have been taught a version of American history that treats faith as an afterthought—or worse, a problem to overcome. But what if the story is more complicated than that? What if the men who shaped this nation regularly referenced Scripture, called for Christian virtue, and believed that faith was essential to preserving liberty?
In this episode, we explore the often-forgotten Protestant heritage of America and why it matters for Christian fathers today. Not because America is perfect or worthy of worship, but because understanding the inheritance God has given us helps us teach our children with gratitude, wisdom, and truth. If you're shaping the culture of your home, this is a story worth knowing.Links in this EpisodeRevolution: https://amzn.to/4vZ4bP6 The Light and the Glory: https://amzn.to/4oCbGsK Join our Online Community, UR: https://abrahamswallet.com/support/ AW Bootcamp: Aug 21-23 https://abrahamswallet.com/retreat/Please partner with us in inspiring and equipping multi-gen families at https://abrahamswallet.com/supportAW websiteApple PodcastsSpotifyYouTubeFacebookLinkedInInstagram
Most Christians think of inheritance in terms of money, land, or possessions. But what if one of the greatest inheritances God has given you is the place where you live? Your neighborhood, your city, your state, and even your nation are not accidents—they're part of the stewardship God has entrusted to you.
In this first episode of our four-part America series, we explore the biblical call to seek the welfare of your place and why faithful Christian families have a responsibility to build, bless, and cultivate the communities around them. If you've ever wondered what it looks like to love your country without idolizing it, this conversation is for you.Please partner with us in inspiring and equipping multi-gen families at https://abrahamswallet.com/supportAW websiteApple PodcastsSpotifyYouTubeFacebookLinkedInInstagram
What if the real win this summer isn’t building something new… but learning to actually enjoy what God has already given you? So many Christian fathers spend their lives grinding, building, planning, and striving that they forget to stop and receive the gifts sitting right in front of them: their current stage of life, meaningful friendships, simple meals, time in God’s Word, and quiet moments of peace.
Don’t fall into the “performance trap” and lose your ability to savor life. Scripture teaches that enjoyment itself is a gift from God—and an Abrahamic father is called not only to build faithfully, but to receive God’s goodness with gratitude and pass that joy down to his children. If your soul feels tired even while your life looks productive, this episode might be the reset you need.
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A lot of Christian men treat fitness and health like optional side quests—something nice to care about after the important stuff is handled. But what if stewarding your body is actually part of your calling as a husband, father, and leader? Right behind spiritual and relational capital sits physical capital, and ignoring it eventually impacts everything else God has entrusted to you.
In this episode, we talk honestly about the “dad bod” mindset, why physical health matters more than most Christian men want to admit, and some practical ways to start taking stewardship of your body seriously. Steven shares the conversation with his doctor that changed everything for him, and together we unpack how better health can help you show up stronger for your wife, your kids, and the work God has given you.
Links in this EpisodeAW Bootcamp: Aug 21-23 https://abrahamswallet.com/retreat/https://www.walkinlab.comhttps://www.loseit.comhttps://www.myfitnesspal.comhttps://www.whoop.comhttps://www.stelo.comhttps://open.spotify.com/track/3iiMf4CK7te9bzc8F20Lkk?si=MTsGPWz2S92F3FYxRBf0aAPlease partner with us in inspiring and equipping multi-gen families at https://abrahamswallet.com/supportAW websiteApple PodcastsSpotifyYouTubeFacebookLinkedInInstagram
Most families don’t lose the farm because of bad markets—they lose it because relationships fall apart during the transfer. But Hayden and Sheree Ballinger are building something different. On their 230-hectare dairy farm in Victoria, Australia, they’ve found a way to honor parents, preserve sibling relationships, and create a model for multi-generational living that actually brings the family closer together.
In this episode, we unpack how they structured the transfer of their family farm, why proactive stewardship matters, and what it looks like to protect both the assets and the relationships. They didn’t just inherit land - they stewarded a legacy of peace. To see how they did it (and how you can too) watch this episode.
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Most Christians think of the church building as “the temple” or “the sanctuary”… but biblically, that’s not true. In the New Covenant, God’s presence doesn’t dwell in a building—He dwells in His people. That means you are the temple. And by extension, your household becomes the front line of worship, holiness, and spiritual leadership.
In this episode, we unpack the biblical meaning of the temple and why fathers must take seriously their role as spiritual leaders in the home. If you’ve grown tired, faced resistance, or felt like your efforts aren’t making a difference—don’t quit. What happens inside your home has eternal significance, and your leadership matters more than you realize.Links in this EpisodeAW Bootcamp: Aug 21-23 Family Worship by Joel Beeke
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A lot of Christian dads think budgeting is only for people who are broke. But imagine standing before God—the true Owner of everything—and saying, “We made money… we just don’t really know where it went. And we don’t have a plan for what’s next.” That’s not freedom. That’s careless stewardship.
In this episode of Abraham’s Wallet, we talk about why even prosperous families must budget like serious managers of wealth, how budgeting actually protects your future, and why the habits you build now will serve your family for decades. If you’ve ever thought “we don’t need a budget,” this one might change the way you see money forever.About Abraham’s Wallet: Abraham’s Wallet exists to inspire and equip Biblical family leaders.Please partner with us in inspiring and equipping multi-gen families at https://abrahamswallet.com/supportAW websiteApple PodcastsSpotifyYouTubeFacebookLinkedInInstagram
Whole life insurance is being rebranded right now as “Bank on Yourself” or “Infinite Banking”—and the pitch sounds incredibly attractive. It promises safety, guaranteed growth, and the ability to borrow from your own policy like you’re your own bank. But what most families don’t realize is that for the average Christian dad, this strategy often creates more financial drag than freedom.
In this episode, we break down the real differences between term vs whole life, why whole life gets sold so aggressively, and the few situations where it can actually be useful. But mostly, this is a warning: what looks like wisdom on paper can quietly keep your family from building real wealth, margin, and generosity. If you’ve ever been pitched infinite banking—or you’re considering buying whole life—watch this first.About Abraham’s Wallet: Abraham’s Wallet exists to inspire and equip Biblical family leaders.Please partner with us in inspiring and equipping multi-gen families at https://abrahamswallet.com/supportAW websiteApple PodcastsSpotifyYouTubeFacebookLinkedInInstagram
The culture is aggressively sexualized right now—and if you feel overwhelmed as a dad, you’re not crazy. Media, entertainment, and even government messaging constantly push the idea that sex has no boundaries and no consequences. But the fruit of that “freedom” is everywhere: broken hearts, depression, shattered marriages, fatherless generations—and children being exposed far earlier than ever before.
In this episode, we speak directly to fathers about how to fight for your children’s sexual purity. This is a real battle, and your kids are in the crosshairs—but God designed you to be the shepherd of your flock. We talk honestly and explicitly about what dads must do: how to start the conversation early, build guardrails, pray over them, watch carefully, and lead with courage so you can one day hand your child to their future spouse with a clear conscience.
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If you were at our Fall Retreat in November 2025, you know it was something special. In this episode, we’re sharing the greatest hits — the standout ideas, the most impactful moments, and the messages that set the tone for the weekend. You’ll hear highlights from the opening talk and key insights that left many men challenged, encouraged, and ready to lead their homes with greater clarity.
And this isn’t just a recap — it’s an invitation. Our next retreat is already in motion, and we want you there. If you’re a family leader committed to serving the Lord and building a household that lasts, this is for you. Circle the dates. The next gathering will be even stronger.
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Most churches love to celebrate big giving stories—but for a lot of Christian dads, that kind of generosity right now wouldn’t be godly… it would be irresponsible. If you’re drowning in debt, living paycheck to paycheck, and stressed about providing, writing a big check doesn’t fix the real problem—it just delays it.
In this episode, we rewind the conversation and break down the 4 A’s of Godly Financial Health—a simple biblical framework that helps you build margin, get disciplined, and lead your family with clarity. This is the path toward real freedom, long-term family vision, and eventually the kind of joyful, aggressive generosity that lasts for generations.
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It feels like financial rules are changing every five minutes right now… and if you’re a dad trying to lead your family wisely, it can get confusing fast. Between new policies, Trump headlines, and talk around the “Big Beautiful Bill,” a lot of families are asking the same question: What does this actually mean for my money?
In this episode, we are answering the 4 most-asked questions. There’s a lot of bad information out there (even AI gets this stuff wrong), so we’re breaking it down in plain English to help you make smart decisions for your family.
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Most people don’t spend much time thinking about old age—at least not until it’s right in front of them. But what if the way you think about aging now shapes the kind of life you’ll actually live later? In this episode, we will address a topic that rarely gets talked about, yet deeply impacts your worldview, your leadership, and your long-term vision of the good life.
Links in this Episode: Story Formed Life Retreathttps://www.courtprocoaching.comJoin our CommunityFinancial Transparency Guide
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Most Christian men don’t realize how deeply the culture around them has shaped the way they think about money. What feels normal—how we spend, borrow, upgrade, and define success—often mirrors the world far more than it reflects the wisdom of Scripture.
In this episode, we unpack the hidden pressures behind modern money habits and explore how fathers can intentionally build a different financial culture in their homes. One that prioritizes faithfulness over appearances, wisdom over impulse, and long-term blessing over short-term comfort. If you want your family’s relationship with money to look different from the world’s, this conversation will help you start building that foundation.Links in this episodeJoe Rogan Podcast on FeminismPBS: All Creatures Great & SmallFinancial Transparency GuideAbout Abraham’s Wallet: Abraham’s Wallet exists to inspire and equip Biblical family leaders.Please partner with us in inspiring and equipping multi-gen families at https://abrahamswallet.com/supportAW websiteApple PodcastsSpotifyYouTubeFacebookLinkedInInstagram
Did you know the Bible never talks about vacations? Our modern idea of escape and leisure isn’t really a biblical category. But that doesn’t mean travel is pointless! In fact, used well, it can become a powerful tool for fathers who want to shape the spiritual, relational, and cultural life of their family.In this episode, we talk about how dads can think differently about travel and turn trips and family adventures into opportunities to build family culture on purpose. If you're a dad who wants to lead your family intentionally, even on vacation, this episode will give you a strategic framework for making travel count.Links in this Episode
Travel Hacking: www.Going.com Strategic Vacation Guide: https://abrahamswallet.com/strategic-vacation-guide/ About Abraham’s Wallet: Abraham’s Wallet exists to inspire and equip Biblical family leaders.Please partner with us in inspiring and equipping multi-gen families at https://abrahamswallet.com/supportAW websiteApple PodcastsSpotifyYouTubeFacebookLinkedInInstagram
AI isn’t coming. It’s here. And it’s already shaping your kids.
While most parents are barely aware of what tools their children are using, classrooms are changing, homework is changing, and the way young people think and create is changing. The question isn’t whether AI will be part of your family’s future — it’s whether you’ll lead your home through it intentionally or let it shape your children unchecked.
In this episode, we train fathers to think clearly about artificial intelligence: the real dangers, the subtle temptations, and the massive opportunities. What are teachers seeing in classrooms right now? How should Christian parents respond? And how do you disciple your children to use AI as a tool — not a crutch, not a shortcut, and not a master?
Technology always discipled someone. The question is: will it disciple your kids… or will you?
If you care about raising capable, honest, thinking adults in an AI-saturated world, this episode is for you.Links in This Episode https://www.aiparentingcourse.comhttps://evergreen.faith/About Abraham’s Wallet: Abraham’s Wallet exists to inspire and equip Biblical family leaders.Please partner with us in inspiring and equipping multi-gen families at https://abrahamswallet.com/supportAW websiteApple PodcastsSpotifyYouTubeFacebookLinkedInInstagram
In the final episode of the Abrahamic Starter Series, we step back and ask a bold question: If a man actually lived this out — what would his life look like? Not the vague, lonely retirement story our culture sells, but the good life God designed. A faithful husband. A fruitful home. Grandchildren around the table. Debt-free. Assets compounding. A legacy stretching 200 years into the future.We’ve torn down the broken pop-Christian script. We’ve reclaimed dominion, dynasty, sacrificial headship, and kingdom-minded money. Now we paint the picture of where that road leads. If you’re a dad in your 30s wondering whether there’s more than the slow fade of average church life — this episode shows you what you’re building toward.
This is the Abrahamic vision of the good life.Links Mentioned in This Episode: How to Grandparent Well EpisodeAbout Abraham’s Wallet: Abraham’s Wallet exists to inspire and equip Biblical family leaders.Please partner with us in inspiring and equipping multi-gen families at https://abrahamswallet.com/supportAW websiteApple PodcastsSpotifyYouTubeFacebookLinkedInInstagram
Most Christian men handle money exactly like their unbelieving neighbors. They tithe a little, save for retirement, and hope it all works out.
But what if money was never meant to fund comfort — but dominion?
In this fourth episode of the Abrahamic Starter Kit, we zoom in on the Abrahamic money mentality. This is about building wealth that serves a 200-year vision — not just coasting through a safe suburban life.
If you want practical steps to start aligning your finances with dynasty, stewardship, and long-term impact, this episode will show you where to begin.
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Most Christian men aren't building their families in a way that is producing strength, legacy, or long-term faithfulness. The Bible teaches us a better way.
In the third episode of this "Abrahamic Starter Kit Series," we unveil The Abrahamic Model — a completely different operating system for marriage, child-raising, and money. In this episode, we go back to the biblical mandate and show what it looks like for a man to lead his home with sacrificial authority so that his wife thrives and his children grow up ready to carry the family torch. This isn’t about trends. It’s about reclaiming God’s original design — and building something that lasts for generations.
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Every February, we do something that feels almost rebellious in today’s culture—we practice telling ourselves no. No extra spending. No impulse buys. No quick coffee runs or “let’s just grab takeout.” Instead, we use what’s already in the house, clean out the freezer and pantry, and slow life down just enough to notice how often spending has replaced presence.
In this episode, we talk about why this simple reset is so powerful. Saying no to consumerism builds self-control, margin, and connection. And it often leads to better conversations, more time together, and a surprising amount of peace. If you’ve felt stretched thin, distracted, or stuck on the spending treadmill, this February challenge might be exactly the reset your family needs.About Abraham’s Wallet: Abraham’s Wallet exists to inspire and equip Biblical family leaders.Please partner with us in inspiring and equipping multi-gen families at https://abrahamswallet.com/supportAW websiteApple PodcastsSpotifyYouTubeFacebookLinkedInInstagram
This is Episode 2 of the Abrahamic Starter Kit, where we lay out what Scripture actually calls the primary mission of men: marry, multiply, and fill the earth. We return to Genesis 1 and 1 Corinthians 7 to challenge the idea that marriage and children are optional, secondary, or a distraction from “real” ministry. They aren’t. They are central to God’s design.
Whether you’re single, married, or already a dad, this episode resets the vision for family, fruitfulness, and legacy. We talk practically about how marriage must function differently when dominion—not comfort—is the goal. If you’re ready to stop drifting with culture and start building something that lasts for generations, this episode will rewire how you see your mission.
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After the sudden loss of a close friend, we felt compelled to have a conversation most fathers avoid—but shouldn’t. In this episode, we talk honestly about preparing your family for the unthinkable. Not because money can ease grief (it can’t), but because wise preparation can remove unnecessary fear, confusion, and pressure when tragedy strikes.
This isn’t about morbid planning or living in fear. It’s about faithful stewardship and providing for your family which is what every father is responsible for. Loving your family means planning for both the future you hope for and the one you can’t predict.Links Mentioned in This EpisodePolicygenuis.com Survivors Guide: outpostadvisors.net/s/Survivors-Guide.pdfDonate to the Family of Joshua Perry: https://www.gofundme.com/f/honoring-joshua-perrys-memory-and-supporting-his-family Send a screenshot of your donation to mark@abrahamswallet.com for a matching donation
Previous Episodes That May be HelpfulInsurance Series - November 2019Before Your Parent Dies Series - Sept 2020Protecting Your Money for Future Generations - July 31, 2024
Pop Christianity has sold families a version of faith that looks good on the surface, but quietly undermines God’s design for marriage, children, and legacy.
In this episode, Steven is joined by Jeff Davenport to expose 5 big lies threatening the biblical family and to introduce The Abrahamic Starter Kit—a short, no-fluff series designed to help Christian men step off the spiritual merry-go-round and start building multi-generational faithfulness.
This conversation is especially for dads who sense there’s more to biblical leadership but haven’t had the language or framework to articulate it yet. Stick around, and you’ll begin to see your family, faith, and future through a completely different lens.Links Mentioned in this Episode:Pagen ChristianityThe Open Church
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What if the “safe” job you’re clinging to is actually holding you back from the calling God wired you for?
In this episode, Steven sits down with longtime friend and father of nine, Michael Beausejour,to unpack how an ordinary corporate employee stepped out in faith, built a thriving framing business from scratch, and provided more for his family than he ever imagined.
Michael wasn’t trained in construction. He wasn’t an entrepreneur. He had a demanding day job and a growing family.But he also had a God-given itch to build, create, and multiply—and he refused to ignore it.
Whether you’re dreaming about starting a business, just feeling stuck, or wondering how to take a faithful risk without blowing up your family’s stability, this conversation will give you the courage, clarity, and practical wisdom you need for faithful, fatherly, entrepreneurship.
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“I’ve been fired from four churches in five years because weak men can’t handle my masculinity.”
Yep. That’s a real tweet - and it’s the perfect picture of what happens when men refuse to take responsibility for their own failures.
In this episode, we break down why blame-shifting is destroying the credibility of Christian men, and why building a culture of accountability is essential if you want to lead your home, church, or community with integrity.
If you want to be a man your family trusts, your church respects, and God can use—this is where it starts.
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As the new year begins, this episode is a word of encouragement for Abrahamic fathers who are carrying more than most people ever see.
For the dads who shoulder responsibility quietly.For the husbands who keep showing up.For the men who serve God and their families faithfully—even when no one applauds.
It’s easy to lose sight of why we’re doing all of this.
In this special New Year’s address, Steven calls fathers back to their divine assignment: to love their wives as Christ loved the Church, to die daily for the good of their families, and to lead with sacrificial strength. This isn’t about hype or resolutions—it’s about faithfulness, holiness, and stewarding every area of life God has entrusted to you.
As we step into 2026, this is your reminder: what you do matters.Your obedience matters.Your quiet sacrifices matter.
The Kingdom starts at home.
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In this special episode, Steven sits down with one of his very first disciples from 30 years ago, Phil Ronsley.
Enjoy this heartfelt conversation about long-term discipleship, building deep relationships with children, forming a strong family identity, and why your local community matters now more than ever. Tune in to be encouraged and challenged by what really matters in life.About Abraham’s Wallet: Abraham’s Wallet exists to inspire and equip Biblical family leaders.Please partner with us in inspiring and equipping multi-gen families at https://abrahamswallet.com/supportAW websiteApple PodcastsSpotifyYouTubeFacebookLinkedInInstagram
Tithing means we write a check to the church for 10% of our income, right?? Is this what the Bible actually says to is tithing is something bigger - something more intentional?
On today’s podcast we are going to turn off the autopilot on our bank accounts and embrace the invitation to partner with God in ruling our resources. Outpost Advisor - Schedule a call: https://www.outpostadvisors.net/schedule-a-call About Abraham’s Wallet: Abraham’s Wallet exists to inspire and equip Biblical family leaders.Please partner with us in inspiring and equipping multi-gen families at https://abrahamswallet.com/supportAW websiteApple PodcastsSpotifyYouTubeFacebookLinkedInInstagram
Every year, families slide into the same five Christmas traps. And every year, those traps lead to the same results: debt, stress, disappointment, and a Christmas that looks nothing like the King we’re celebrating.In this episode, we break down the five biggest traps Christian families fall into and what to do instead.You'll learn how to lead your home with clarity, set a Christ-centered tone for the season, avoid financial self-sabotage, and give in a way that actually honors Jesus.
If you're tired of chaotic, expensive, spiritually thin Christmases, this is your reset.
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You spoke. We listened.
Our last podcast on men’s fashion ruffled quite a few feathers. So in this episode, we’re addressing your questions — and reinforcing what we really believe.
This isn’t about fashion for fashion’s sake. It’s about looking like the man you actually want to be — one your wife respects, your kids admire, and your community takes seriously.
Let’s ditch the graphic tees and dress like a man on mission.Links in this Episode:Original Fashion EpisodeBylt.com Amazon SocksDarn Tough SocksAmazon UndershirtsHaines Undershirts
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Is Trump’s new proposed 50-year mortgage just savvy economics… or a dangerous move that will cripple American families for generations?
In this episode, Steven and Mark break down Trump’s most talked-about financial ideas — from extended mortgages to 15-year car loans — and evaluate them through a biblical lens of stewardship, debt, and generational impact.
But we don’t stop at economics.
We also examine Trump’s own words about faith, repentance, and salvation to ask an honest question: What does he actually believe about God?Not what pundits say.Not what the media spins.What he says. In his own words.
By the end, you’ll have a clear, biblical framework for evaluating both a leader’s money philosophy and their spiritual claims — without falling for hype, fear, or personality cults.
If you want to lead your home with discernment in a chaotic election season… this one’s for you.About Abraham’s Wallet: Abraham’s Wallet exists to inspire and equip Biblical family leaders.Please partner with us in inspiring and equipping multi-gen families at https://abrahamswallet.com/supportAW websiteApple PodcastsSpotifyYouTubeFacebookLinkedInInstagram
Not sure how to lead your family spiritually this Thanksgiving?
You’re not alone.
In this episode, Steven shares his personal Thanksgiving liturgy — the Scriptures he reads, the questions he asks, and the traditions that help his family pause and thank God for His goodness this year.
If you’ve ever felt the weight of “doing something meaningful” around the Thanksgiving table but didn’t know where to begin, this episode will give you a simple, powerful framework to lead your family with purpose — and gratitude.
Let’s make this Thanksgiving more than just turkey and football. Let’s make it worship.Thanksgiving ReadingsDeut 8:1-18Psalm 16:5-11II Cor 9:6-15About Abraham’s Wallet: Abraham’s Wallet exists to inspire and equip Biblical family leaders.Please partner with us in inspiring and equipping multi-gen families at https://abrahamswallet.com/supportAW websiteApple PodcastsSpotifyYouTubeFacebookLinkedInInstagram
The teen years often get a bad reputation. Our culture tells us to expect moodiness, distance, constant arguments, and irresponsible kids.
But what if it doesn’t have to be that way? What if the teen years could actually be some of the sweetest, most rewarding times you share with your children?
In this episode, we sit down with our good friend David Elrod as he shares the intentional steps he took to make the teen years a joy, - not a battle - and how you can do the same.
Links in this EpisodeTo Train up a ChildThe Open Church
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Most families just drift from one year to the next, hoping things get better financially. But kingdom-centered families don’t just drift along, hoping for the best. They make intentional data-driven decisions.
In this episode, we walk through the annual family financial review: how to lead your home through the numbers, the goals, the giving, and the vision.
This is vital because this isn’t just about money—it’s about stewardship.Your family is a part of God’s kingdom. Lead it like one.
Links in this EpisodeCreative Colorful, Color AnalysisPeter Attia Podcast
What if the greatest threat to your family is been passed down through your own family line?
From fear and greed to divorce, addiction, and passivity—generational patterns don’t just disappear on their own. God has called fathers to grab the wheel of their family story, break the chains of the past, and build a godly culture that will outlast them. This is your playbook to identify what’s lurking in your family line, repent, and redirect your legacy toward the Kingdom.
The Kingdom starts at home. Will you take responsibility for your part in your family line?
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Has the world influenced the Church so deeply that we’ve started ignoring God’s clear command to be fruitful and multiply? Have we traded biblical obedience for cultural excuses?
In today’s episode, we’re busting the myth of overpopulation, unpacking what Scripture really says about children, and dismantling the excuses that keep us from raising the next generation of disciple-makers.
It’s time to reject fear, embrace fruitfulness, and build families that shake the gates of hell.
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As Christians, we know we’re called to help the poor, but the real question is how.
In this episode of Abraham’s Wallet, we sit down with Justin Wolfenburg to unpack what the Bible really says about charity. Who are we supposed to help? How should we help them? And how does true, biblical giving restore dignity and responsibility instead of destroying it?
Tune in for a challenging conversation that will flip your view of charity upside down and give you a clearer vision for Kingdom-centered generosity.
Scripture Mentioned in this EpisodeLuke 14:12-14 Deuteronomy 24:19-21 Ruth 2 1-2,17-18 Exodus 22:21-25 2 Thessalonians 3:6-10 Leviticus 25:35-41 Deuteronomy 24:14-15 1 Timothy 5:3-16 Proverbs 19:17
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Today’s men are showing up everywhere in the same t-shirts and jeans. It’s more than a fashion problem; it’s a leadership problem. When people see you walk into a room, do you command respect?
In this episode of Abraham’s Wallet, we’re challenging guys to ditch the lazy look and start dressing like leaders. Discover why your style matters, how it affects the respect you earn, and simple ways to elevate your wardrobe without breaking the bank. Tune in and learn how to step up your look and your leadership.
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Alan EdmondsIvy Costa Wardrobe StylingIvy Costa Instagram
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Imagine a world where your teenagers actually love reading Scripture—and then lean in to discuss it with depth and excitement. Sounds impossible? It’s not. In this episode, we introduce the idea of starting a Young Adult Midrash—a powerful, biblical way to engage your teens in reading, wrestling with, and applying God’s Word.
What is a midrash? How do you start one? And what do you really need to make it work? That’s exactly what we’re unpacking today. Tune in and discover how you can disciple the next generation in a way that’s engaging, transformative, and rooted in the Bible.Links in this Episode:What He Must BePrevious Midrash Episode
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Charlie Kirk lived boldly for Christ, using every platform he had to proclaim the Gospel. In the wake of his tragic passing, many are asking how God can use such a loss for our good and His glory. In this podcast episode, we’ll watch five powerful clips from Charlie’s life and draw out five lessons every man of God should embrace—truths about courage, conviction, and living on mission for Jesus. Links in this EpisodeBONUS: Political conservatism is NOT the solution to our nation’s problems. We’re in a spiritual battle that must be engaged with SPIRITUAL understanding: https://x.com/DogRightGirl/status/1967242013398741271 Abe’s Wallet RetreatNov 21-23 Cincinnati, OH About Abraham’s Wallet: Abraham’s Wallet exists to inspire and equip Biblical family leaders.Please partner with us in inspiring and equipping multi-gen families at https://abrahamswallet.com/supportAW websiteApple PodcastsSpotifyYouTubeFacebookLinkedInInstagram
Most churches skip right over Sukkot—but the Bible doesn’t.
In this episode of Abraham’s Wallet, we’re unpacking why Christians today should care about the Feast of Tabernacles, what Scripture actually says about how it’s to be celebrated, and how you can practically live it out with your family.
If you’ve ever wondered whether these biblical feasts still matter—or how they connect to Jesus and your household today—this episode will give you clarity, conviction, and practical steps to start walking it out.
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It’s easy to point out the bad reasons to join a church, but what are the good reasons? What are the deal breakers and non-negotiables out there - not just based on personal preference, but based on the Word of God. In this podcast episode, we share our own personal stories of finding churches and discuss key questions to ask church leadership to make sure this is the right place for your family. (We apologize for some audio issues on this episode. But trust me. It's still worth it.) Links in this Episode Donate to Join our Volley Space
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Just as unexpected events can make your financial capital disappear, your intellectual and physical resources are equally vulnerable without proper management.
In this episode, we share personal stories and offer insights into sustaining your intellectual and physical capital, and emphasize the importance of making these practices part of your family culture. Don't miss out on learning how to run your home and finances like a biblical boss!
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So many of us read the Bible, but we don’t understand the story of the Bible as a whole. This is why we want to introduce you to one of the most impactful tools we have come across for Christians everywhere. This study is called “The Story-Formed Life.” This study opens up the Bible from Genesis to Revelation to understand God’s story and how we fit into it.
Join us for an intensive weekend going through this study in the Cincinnati area, October 4-6. Don’t miss this opportunity because after doing this study your life will be transformed and your family's foundation in faith will be strengthened.
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In this episode, we dive into the life and wisdom of Jordan Ciervo, a Chick-fil-A owner & operator from San Diego. Jordan shares his journey from an intern to running successful Chick-fil-A locations and discusses how he integrates the principles of running a business into his family life.
From his impactful hospitality practices to his Sabbath traditions, learn how Jordan uses his business to build a multi-generational family culture. Packed with insider Chick-fil-A tips and profound insights on leadership, parenting, and community, this episode is a blueprint for balancing professional and personal success in a unique way.About Abraham’s Wallet: Abraham’s Wallet exists to inspire and equip Biblical family leaders.Please partner with us in inspiring and equipping multi-gen families at https://abrahamswallet.com/donate/AW websiteApple PodcastsSpotifyYouTubeFacebookLinkedInInstagram
In this special episode, a unique gift is unveiled for Abraham's Wallet followers: a six-week Financial Transparency Squad Guide. This guide is designed to foster open conversations about finances among friends or in small groups and is aimed at helping individuals get honest about their financial situations.In this podcast episode we will discuss the importance of transparent financial discussions and discuss how having that close bond on bros help you make better decisions and feel supported and encouraged as well.
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It’s an election year! What does that mean for your finances? Should you invest in oil or invest in electric cars? Should you pull all your money out or should you throw all your extra cash in? Elections claim to have a significant impact on the stock market. But do they? Today we will discuss these claims and tell you our advice for what to do with your finances for this year.
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It’s an election year! What does that mean for your finances? Should you invest in oil or invest in electric cars? Should you pull all your money out or should you throw all your extra cash in? Elections claim to have a significant impact on the stock market. But do they? Today we will discuss these claims and tell you our advice for what to do with your finances for this year.
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“Multi-generational Wealth” is a bit of a buzz word, but it’s not something that you can just get up and make happen. It takes sacrifice and dedication. It takes living a life on mission. The principle of the whole deal is that you're going to do this slowly. Over your whole life, and it's going to involve work whose fruit you will mostly never see. BUT IT’S WORTH IT. Listen to today’s episode to find out how to protect your money to build wealth, not for yourself but to impact future generations.
Links in this EpisodeScary Stories of Inheritance Gone AfoulFidelity Youth AppHow to Grandparent with Denis BeausejourDIY Will Creation Tool (Link gets you 10% off)About Abraham’s Wallet: Abraham’s Wallet exists to inspire and equip Biblical family leaders.Please partner with us in inspiring and equipping multi-gen families at https://abrahamswallet.com/donate/AW websiteApple PodcastsSpotifyYouTubeFacebookLinkedInInstagram
We just talked about protecting the money that we have made, but what about the money that you WILL make? How do you protect your future income?
In this episode, we will discuss many types of insurance and why they are essential for protecting your family's financial well-being. Also, we will offer practical advice on maintaining job security, staying employable, and being proactive in your career. We also address the financial risks associated with divorce and the necessity of thinking multi-generationally about financial protection to provide for your family well.
Links in this Episode https://www.policygenius.com/ AW Umbrella Policy ArticleJust Thinking PodcastUp from Slavery, Booker T WashingtonDivorce & Money Matters
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We have made countless episodes on how to make money, but how do you protect the money that you have already made? How do you make sure the money you have made is making more money and not just getting lost in the shuffle or needlessly wasted away on unnecessary fees and charges?
That’s exactly what we are going to talk about today.
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As fathers, we are called to protect our family. - And we don’t just think that applies to protecting our families physically. Fathers need to protect all 5 Capitals (Physical, Financial, Spiritual, Intellectual, & Relational).
Check out this latest podcast episode to learn how to do this well.
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We have talked about Sabbath and how it’s important to keep, even today. But how do you do it?? Practically, how does someone with a busy job and a bunch of kids practice the Sabbath?
On today’s podcast, we are here to answer that question by sharing what we aim to do and other tips that will help you very practically begin developing a rhythm of rest in your own life.
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Hobbies cost time and money. Is it worth the investment? Or should a father dedicate his every activity to the service of his family? Is there room for a husband to join a sports team or play a video games? Is there any benefit to this or is it just selfishness? Where is the balance?
We share our opinions of this today in our latest episode along with advice to anyone evaluating what they should be spending their time doing.
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It’s easy to point out the bad reasons to join a church, but what are the good reasons? What are the deal breakers and non-negotiables out there - not just based on personal preference, but based on the Word of God. In this podcast episode, we share our own personal stories of finding churches and discuss key questions to ask church leadership to make sure this is the right place for your family.
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For the LOVE of God, (literally) choose to be faithful to your wife. I don’t care how she treats you or doesn’t appreciate you. JUST. BE. FAITHFUL. You can’t control everything in your marriage, but you CAN control what YOU DO. Need a pep talk or know someone that does? Listen to this unique, but passionate episode on a man’s role in being faithful in marriage.
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We want you to come to our work-it weekend SO much that we made a bonus episode to talk about it. We can see God’s hand already working in the details and we want to share the backstory of the weekend, how it will help you and what to expect if you decide to come.
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What is the point of stewarding your money well? To die with a lot of money in the bank? To have a giant house and take exotic vacations? At its core, Biblical money management is fundamentally very different than worldly money management.
Whether you are just starting out like Trent or you have a handle on money management like Walter, listen to this episode to find out how to use Biblical Financial Planning to fulfill God’s unique goals for your family.
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After years of working in the ever-changing tech industry, Rory Groves decided to move out to rural MN to work on a 10 acre farm with his wife and kids.What he found was that although the technologically-advanced methods for daily life had saved time, they also eliminated many of the relational-building moments for his family.
Listen to today’s podcast as Rory and I discuss how to begin a family economy and the affect that it has on materialism and overall feelings of satisfaction.
Links in this EpisodeWeekend Retreat RegistrationJoin Ur, Our Online Community by Donatinghttps://www.thegrovestead.comRory’s Book Durable TradesRory’s Book The Family Economy
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What’s the big deal about the Sabbath? Should Christians be observing it today? Isn’t that putting yourself under the Old Testament Law?
We answer these questions in today’s podcast and talk about the benefits of biblical rest.
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When we hear the word “capital,” we think money. But there are actually 5 capitals that everyone has in their lives to build and invest in. - And we would say that money is actually the least important of these capitals.
Listen to this livestream to find out what they are, which are the most important, and how do we use the lower capitals to invest in the more important ones.
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$1M in your retirement account doesn’t make you rich. For one, wealth is not defined by the money in your bank account. And even if your monthly paycheck is high, that does NOT mean you are on the path to sitting pretty in retirement and passing down tons of money to your grandchildren. - Honestly, it often is quite the opposite. But you can be wealthy, financially secure and pass down money to future generations. Listen to this episode to find out how.
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What if we could sit down with Abraham today? What if he was transported from Bible times to today and observed our world and our culture? What would he say?
In this episode, we look at Genesis 11-15 and discover what advice Abraham would give us for our lives today. Donate to Get Access to Ur!
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In the realm of mental health, our culture has taken an extreme pendulum swing in the direction of over-analyzing and over-diagnosing our children’s mental and emotional issues. The results are devastating. In todays episode, we are going to talk about Abigail Shrier’s book, Bad Therapy and discuss the importance of raising kids who can manage problems so that in the future, they can grow into responsible adults who can handle stressful challenges they will ultimately face.
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After Justin Wolfenburg began to have kids he realized that fatherhood wasn’t about making his kids' lives fun. Instead, it was a way to lead a team on adventures. Even as young children, Justin made it his focus to build resilience in his children and push them to do hard things, overcome great obstacles and enjoy the feeling of accomplishment.
In order to teach this, you must allow your children to suffer well by coming alongside them and showing them that hard work is good. It might not always be fun, but work is a good thing we were created to do. And pursing hard work yields great results.
Listen to our latest podcast episode to hear how Justin did this for his family and how you can do this as well.
Links in this episodeTo host Justin along his route email jwolfenberg@gmail.com Bad TherapyInterview with Abigail
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What is the difference in biblical financial wisdom and worldly financial wisdom? At the end of the day, don’t both camps just want to provide well for their family and have a nice retirement?
The short answer is no. There is a vast difference in the motivation, the drive and the pursuit of wealth in both of these camps.
Listen in to hear what the difference is and why it matters.
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When I think about a Patriarch Family, I think of Joe Freudenberg and how he used his journey in life to make something new for his family. Joe went from youth ministry to a factory work. He knew needed to learn more in the areas of being a good father, financial responsibilities, and growing in his faith. He used his time working on the line in a factory to listen to hundreds of podcasts and books to grow in these areas. Whenever he would meet someone that had a rhythm in their family that he wanted, he would invite them to coffee and learn from their life experiences. Through humbling himself and growing in these areas, Joe started his own pickleball court construction company and God is using this to bless his family in innumerable ways. Listen to our latest podcast episode to hear his story. Links in this Episode Dad TiredLetters to the Church by Francis ChanCreateYourCourt.com About Abraham's Wallet: Abraham's Wallet exists to inspire and equip Biblical family leaders. Please partner with us in inspiring and equipping multi-gen families at https://abrahamswallet.com/donate/ AW website: https://abrahamswallet.com/2017/11/27/what-is-abrahams-wallet/ Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/abrahams-wallet/id1462593706 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/6xbcf3IhayaoKB4sTegPRw?si=4M-m7mwUR0GigEkgrf3aJA YouTube full episodes: https://www.youtube.com/@abrahamswallet Twitter: https://twitter.com/abrahamswallet Facebook: https://facebook.com/abrahamswallet Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/abrahamswallet
It is very rare to find a family who says, I want to do exactly what my parents did. So many couples today are building something completely new for their families. They are inspired by new traditions of those around them and have begun incorporating those traditions in their family as well.
If this describes you, then you are a “New Patriarch.” We see you and we applaud what you are doing. We want to encourage you to continue to be bold as you try new things. It’s scary to step out of the box, but it is completely worth it. But while you are trying new things, don’t lose sight of your commitment to your marriage. Work together to strategically determine the new rhythms of your family and train up your children in the new ways they will go.
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Man of the House by C.J. Wiley
Family Revision by Jeremy Prior
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So many of us what to start businesses and we want to have partners with us in these endeavors. Having a partner in your business can be amazing. But if not done well, it can also be devastating to your friendships, families and finances.
Today, I am sitting down with my good friend Lucas Cole to allow him to share his wisdom with us on how to start partnerships well and how to avoid mistakes that will lead to their downfall.
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It’s become increasingly popular to have the goal of “retiring early.” We see Grandpa living in a retirement community where he plays golf all day and has no commitments. That sounds great! Why should I wait until I’m 65 to do that? I think I will be super frugal and start coasting along in life at 50. Sounds great, right?
This is the heartbeat of the FIRE movement. (Financial Independence Retire Early) And while we love the tactics used to live debt free and save money, the goal is 100% self-focused. People who retire early do not feel more free and fulfilled, they actually feel more depressed and their lives feel meaningless.
Why is this? What does the Bible have to say about work? What good things can we take from this FIRE movement and use to glorify God and build generational wealth instead? Watch this episode to find out.
Links in this Episode
Your Money or Your Life: https://a.co/d/gOfOazR
Mr. Money Mustache (Blog) Pete Adnee: https://www.mrmoneymustache.com/
Four Hour Work Week: https://fourhourworkweek.com/ Abraham's Wallet exists to inspire and equip Biblical family leaders.
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82% of our public school systems are failing. Despite the $795 BILLION that gets dumped into our public school system, teachers are being forced to teach more students with less support.
So what do we do? What options do we have as parents? Do you get really involved in your local public school? Do you homeschool? Do you put your kid in private school? All of these options cost something. What can you afford to do? What can you afford NOT to do?
All of this and more on todays podcast.
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When I (Steven) first got married, I had a desire to find a marriage study that taught what the Bible directly said about marriage. I couldn’t find what I was looking for, so I made one. It has been tweaked and altered over the years and now it is ready to be passed on to you.
Outside of your relationship with God himself, there is no more important relationship in your life than with your wife. This relationship takes the development of skills that you will develop for the rest of your life.
God is the creator of marriage. How does he say it should work? What does the picture of Christ and his church mean for our marriage relationships? How can your story with your wife play out the bigger story of the larger story of God and his people? All this and so much more is included in the 10 week study.
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Due to ages of your kids, you really only have 6 primo spring breaks with your family. DON’T WASTE THESE! It’s so easy to just let the time pass without a plan of any kind. Take the time to have fun, tie your heart strings together as a family and have a strategic plan to build a specific capital in your family, whether that’s relational, spiritual or physical. In this podcast episode we are going to break down very practically what this can look like for your family and how to financially do this without blowing the budget.
Links Mentioned in this Episode
Hoodie!
New Frontier Ministries
Family Teams World
Vacation Devotional 1
Vacation Devotional 2
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There are often two ditches churches can find themselves in. There are the churches who think, my pastor is such a good public speaker. If he doesn’t EXACTLY fit in the qualifications of an elder, it’s ok. We are all just trying our best. I can look past this and that.
Then, there is another type of church whose members think it’s their personal responsibility to hold their pastor accountable to the qualifications of the elders and every implication that they think it holds. They are constantly on guard, looking for any potential sin in their pastor's lives.
Both of these ideas are wrong. But what isn’t wrong is the idea that there are very clear qualifications for elders and it is our responsibility to hold our pastors to them and be on guard for false teachers. How do we do this in a balanced and gracious way? Listen to our latest podcast episode to find out.
Last week the S&P 500 hit an all-time high. (Woohoo!) In light of this, we decided to take a minute (with the help of "Cletus") to demonstrate the importance of making “boring” financial investments.
But, patience is not only a virtue when it comes to finances. We also need to be patient as we shepherd the hearts of our children. This sounds great in theory, but what do you say and do when your 4 year old wants to get saved or get baptized? We get into all of this today.
Here's a fun, free, print-at-home game to make your Super Bowl gathering a blast! Download the PDF for free at https://abrahamswallet.com/2024/02/07/a-super-bowl-game-taylors-version/
Poverty is invisible; it exists in your work ethic, your personal discipline, your aversion to pain, and even your ability to make a plan. Steven and Mark kick around the Biblical idea of poverty, and give tips on how to wrestle it into submission, so that you can lead your family into true, deep, lasting prosperity. Also, Mark is excited that Texas now has razor wire!
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Resources Mentioned in This Episode:
A Framework for Understanding Poverty, Payne
Scarcity Brain, Easter
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AW website: https://abrahamswallet.com/2017/11/27/what-is-abrahams-wallet/
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This Week's Episode Rundown:
0:00 - News review: Texas tough!
5:45 - Intro
14:00 - You might have poverty if…
30:45 - What to DO about it
There is a family (okay, there are many families) who have decided that, one month a year, they'll spend as little as possible, wear not-spanking-new clothes, forego lattes, and eat everything they already have! The LoDo exercise we do here at Abe's Wallet every February helps train us in spending, our ability to restrain ourselves... and helps train our money to not be our master! Give this experiment a listen and maybe try it yourself!
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Mentioned in This Episode:
LoDo Article at AW: https://abrahamswallet.com/2019/02/12/lodo-the-month-of-little-things/
LoDo Tactics (2023): https://abrahamswallet.com/podcast/dough-lodofeb-inflation-edition/
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This Week's Episode Rundown:
0:00 - Hello and Steven Wears a Tie!
4:30 - Introducing LoDoFeb
16:30 - Biblical TRAINING via LoDo
25:15 - training re SPENDING
31:25 - ways that LoDo trains
43:20 - banter about being audited
Is “toxic masculinity” real? It is if you read The Mosquito Coast… and learn the lesson from a book like “Moonwalker”…! Jeff Davenport and Mark Parrett continue their annual Best Books of… series with 2023’s crop of old and new reads that may inspire you to pick up something intellectually and creatively stimulating! Give these lunkheads a listen!
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This Week's Episode Rundown:
0:00 - Hello and Books About Men
7:00 - We Die Alone
11:10 - Big Rock Candy Mountain
13:30 - Moonwalker
19:20 - Matterhorn
22:45 - Serling, TV’s Last Angry Man
27:00 - The Bonfire of the Vanities
34:00 - The Passenger
37:00 - The Death of Ivan Ilych
38:50 - Masculine Christianity
40:30 - The Mosquito Coast
43:30 - The Remains of the Day
47:00 - Never Let Me Go
48:10 - Something Wonderful
51:00 - What’s coming for 2024?
Who do you want to become? Setting ambitions isn't just for 8th graders; we all have to decide which way we're headed, then plot a course for our destination of choice. In this episode, Steven and Mark lay out a case for AMBITIONS: it's good to have them, but they can be dangerous if vanity is present.
The fellas lead off this episode with a review of 2023's AW episodes.
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This Week's Episode Rundown:
0:00 Introductory thoughts
8:20 Review of 2023 Episodes- highs and lows
18:45 Ambitions
What can the Chronicles of Narnia, a decades-old children’s fiction teach us about having a godly home? Mark Parrett talks with Aaron Bair, a teacher and author of A Joyful Outpost, which is an exploration of the Narnia stories created by C.S. Lewis. Aaron believes that a Biblical home of order, security, celebration, bravery, and hospitality are all wonderfully modeled for us by… Mr. and Mrs. Beaver!??
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About Abraham's Wallet:
AW website: https://abrahamswallet.com/2017/11/27/what-is-abrahams-wallet/
Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/abrahams-wallet/id1462593706
Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/6xbcf3IhayaoKB4sTegPRw?si=4M-m7mwUR0GigEkgrf3aJA
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Steven Manuel talks us through Psalm 37 as a blessing for the year of craziness before us. Are you ready to walk into massive societal turmoil and keep your head on straight? Psalm 37 will show you the way!
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Resources mentioned in this episode:
Wealth is Inevitable series: https://abrahamswallet.com/2018/03/14/wealth-is-inevitable-part-1/
About Abraham's Wallet:
AW website: https://abrahamswallet.com/2017/11/27/what-is-abrahams-wallet/
Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/abrahams-wallet/id1462593706
Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/6xbcf3IhayaoKB4sTegPRw?si=4M-m7mwUR0GigEkgrf3aJA
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This Week's Episode Rundown:
0:00 Introductory thoughts
7:30 Psalm 37
If God could set up a society, what would it look like? Unrestrained capitalism? Pure free markets? Or would there be freedom... with LIMITS? Let's take a look at Leviticus 25 and find out God's principles about making (and keping?) money.
About Abraham's Wallet:
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Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/abrahams-wallet/id1462593706
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This Week's Episode Rundown:
0:00 Intros
7:20 Leviticus 25
14:00 Observations about the text
30:30 Applications for us
1:03:10 Closing prayer
Mark (and Kyla!) Parrett shows us a real-time example of how a savvy parent can walk children through the broad strokes of investing, and give them a real-world goal that will motivate discipline and growth. Kyla tells us how she's planning to earn, what she's planning to buy... and which large cap American companies catch her investing attention!
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About Abraham's Wallet:
AW website: https://abrahamswallet.com/2017/11/27/what-is-abrahams-wallet/
Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/abrahams-wallet/id1462593706
Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/6xbcf3IhayaoKB4sTegPRw?si=4M-m7mwUR0GigEkgrf3aJA
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Resources Mentioned in This Episode:
The Voice of the Martyrs, https://www.persecution.com
Fidelity Youth- https://www.fidelity.com/go/youth-account/overview
Kyla’s Homework: (AW articles)
- Asset Allocation
- Invest like an Ant
- Designing a Portfolio
- Picking Stocks
Be in submission and pay your taxes! But be shrewd and pay as little of them as possible! Mark sits down with Jed to talk tax: planning, prep, and year end strategies! Not normally your bag? Well then you'll love this conversation! Mark and Jed get the straight skinny on what you should be doing with the (hopefully as small as possible) portion of your monies that will be forfeit to the ruling regime. Be in submission and pay your taxes! But be shrewd and pay as little of them as possible!
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AW website: https://abrahamswallet.com/2017/11/27/what-is-abrahams-wallet/
Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/abrahams-wallet/id1462593706
Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/6xbcf3IhayaoKB4sTegPRw?si=4M-m7mwUR0GigEkgrf3aJA
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This Week's Episode Rundown:
0:00 Intros and hellos
3:11 Run your taxes like a Biblical boss
38:13 Reducing your tax bill
51:18 Conclusions
Steven and Mark walk through some thoughts on budgeting, gift-giving, decor, and traditions in this Christmastime special. AND they have gifts for you! Christmas music and a Christmas reading guide!
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Resources mentioned in this episode:
The Nativity Bible Compilation: https://abrahamswallet.com/2023/12/05/what-to-read-at-christmas/
The Christmas Project: https://www.youtube.com/@thechristmasproject
About Abraham's Wallet:
AW website: https://abrahamswallet.com/2017/11/27/what-is-abrahams-wallet/
Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/abrahams-wallet/id1462593706
Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/6xbcf3IhayaoKB4sTegPRw?si=4M-m7mwUR0GigEkgrf3aJA
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This Week's Episode Rundown:
0:00 Intros and Year End Giving
6:30 Christmas tree thoughts
14:07 Budgeting
24:07 Decor
31:45 Nativities in the yard
37:15 hoopla!
45:30 Gifts and traditions
1:04:15 Holiday rhythms and plans
Mark joins Brad Ellis and Chad Masters talking about their silly HALF BAKED IDEAS. A diversion from AW's normal financial- and household-leading fare, this light and tangy episode is meant to be a lark. Enjoy!
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Resources mentioned in this episode:
Ghost Runners podcast: https://www.ghostrunners.life/
Mornings With the Masters YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@morningswiththemasters
Tori and Chad YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@ToriAndChad
About Abraham's Wallet:
AW website: https://abrahamswallet.com/2017/11/27/what-is-abrahams-wallet/
Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/abrahams-wallet/id1462593706
Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/6xbcf3IhayaoKB4sTegPRw?si=4M-m7mwUR0GigEkgrf3aJA
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This Week's Episode Rundown:
0:00 Intros and such
8:30 the Accountability Fridge
13:00 Scared Straight for Vices
14:45 Pocket Accountability
16:40 Season’s Beatings
20:00 Funeral Thespians
24:40 Go Friend Me
28:30 Focus Holograms
30:50 Holey Socks
32:40 Youth Sports Ringer
37:25 PlaseeBros
38:05 Tool Plant
40:15 AirBnB a Life
Divorce is to be avoided at all costs… so how do we make our marriages DIVORCE-PROOF? We give tips for spiritual oneness, relational health, physical intimacy… and financial fitness! We even give you tools like our Summit Guide to pursue marital resilience! Let’s make our marriages strong!
Abraham's Wallet exists to inspire and equip Biblical family leaders. Please partner with us in inspiring and equipping multi-gen families at abrahamswallet.com/donate
Resources mentioned in this episode:
Five Aspects of Man, William Mouser
Five Aspects of Woman, Barbara Mouser
www.fiveaspects.com
The Bride and Groom, Steven and Dora Manuel
Questions for Anniversary Getaway:
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He asks: How do you experience me laying down my life for you?
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She asks: How do you experience me submitting to you?
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He asks: Where do you wish I’d lay down my life?
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She asks: Where do you wish I’d submit?
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He asks: What’s an area of our relationship I can work on?
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She asks: What’s an area of our relationship I can work on?
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He asks: What’s the #1 thing you need from me right now?
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She asks: What’s the #1 thing you need from me right now?
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He asks: What do you think God is saying to you right now re: your growth so that I can support it?
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She asks: What do you think God is saying to you right now re: your growth so that I can support it?
A Weekend to Remember, by Family Life
Eve in Exile, Rebekah Merkle
Created to Be His Help Meet, Debbie Pearl
Man of the House, CR Wiley
Masculine Christianity, Zack Garris
About Abraham's Wallet:
AW website: https://abrahamswallet.com/2017/11/27/what-is-abrahams-wallet/
Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/abrahams-wallet/id1462593706
Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/6xbcf3IhayaoKB4sTegPRw?si=4M-m7mwUR0GigEkgrf3aJA
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The fellas answer your practical divorce questions: What if a couple divorce "amicably"? Is THAT ok? How do you talk about divorce to children? What if you're single and older- are divorced people off limits!? Is pornography usage the same as adultery? Get ready for some Hot Sports Opinions!
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About Abraham's Wallet:
AW website: https://abrahamswallet.com/2017/11/27/what-is-abrahams-wallet/
Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/abrahams-wallet/id1462593706
Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/6xbcf3IhayaoKB4sTegPRw?si=4M-m7mwUR0GigEkgrf3aJA
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What are the FINANCIAL considerations of divorce? Should everybody have a pre-nup? Should you lawyer up and try to screw your spouse in the settlement? What happens to your tax scene? Your credit? Estate planning? We look at all this, and Steven throws in an opener about FORGIVENESS.
Abraham's Wallet exists to inspire and equip Biblical family leaders. Please partner with us in inspiring and equipping multi-gen families at abrahamswallet.com/donate
Resources mentioned in this episode:
Freeannualcreditreport.com
About Abraham's Wallet:
AW website: https://abrahamswallet.com/2017/11/27/what-is-abrahams-wallet/
Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/abrahams-wallet/id1462593706
Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/6xbcf3IhayaoKB4sTegPRw?si=4M-m7mwUR0GigEkgrf3aJA
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This Week's Episode Rundown:
0:00 Recent Episodes and Setup
8:30 pastoral advice: FORGIVE
14:15 Prenuptial Agreements
21:25 What happens to finances after divorce
27:30 Should you get whatever you can in the settlement?
32:00 Tax implication
34:30 Rebuilding credit
36:30 Post-divorce financial considerations
42:10 Estate planning issues
Let's talk about DIVORCE. Is it ALWAYS off-limits? Might there be ANY circumstances, Biblically, when divorce would be justified? Can we have compassion on people no matter WHAT their situation is? And is there any conflict between God's perfect laws, Moses' 'policies' that he wrote, and Jesus' controversial words on the subject? And... would it worth being punching a buddy in the face over it? I mean, if you even care a LITTLE BIT about multi-generational family building... THIS SUBJECT MATTERS so let's get down to brass tacks!
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About Abraham's Wallet:
AW website: https://abrahamswallet.com/2017/11/27/what-is-abrahams-wallet/
Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/abrahams-wallet/id1462593706
Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/6xbcf3IhayaoKB4sTegPRw?si=4M-m7mwUR0GigEkgrf3aJA
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Mortgage Rates are at their highest point in 20 years. Makes you want to crawl into a hole and hide, right? Well don’t do it! Mark P gives us an update regarding the market’s recent activity and what it means for the consumer. The fellas also give some comments about the political landscape, the recent minivan episode, our “fathers as protectors” episode, and encourage you to make the most of open enrollment. So much value in such a short pod!
Abraham's Wallet exists to inspire and equip Biblical family leaders. Please partner with us in inspiring and equipping multi-gen families at https://abrahamswallet.com/donate/
Resources mentioned in this episode:
Rabbi Daniel Lapin’s Israel podcast updates
A Shepherd Looks at Psalm 23, Keller
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This Week's Episode Rundown:
0:00 Recent Episodes and Setup
5:05 What’s happening in the market NOW
15:23 Thoughts on the political and war landscape
26:00 Revisiting the Minvan episode
27:50 Fathers as Protectors episode
36:15 Open Enrollment time!
39:40 AW updates
Ian Bishop, car guru and haircutter extraordinaire, gives us his insider tips on minivans (new and used), buying a car for your business, and whether electric vehicles are coming to the minivan market...
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www.theisraelstory.org
We also recommend the Rabbi Daniel Lapin's recent podcast episode about the War in Israel,
When is it right to challenge your local pastor? Or somebody who’s harassing your wife? Should believers carry weapons? Is it a father’s responsibility to monitor the internet and television in his home? Just how far does this “protector” stuff go anyway? Is it more Christian to be passive and kind, or to be bold and challenging? What is GOD like, anyway? Does He protect us… with weapons? And what does it mean to be made in His likeness? …all this and more…!
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Resources mentioned in this episode:
Vindiciae Contra Tyrannos, Canon Press
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You've heard them: BUY GOLD! GET OUT OF THE MARKET! HOLD ONLY CASH! HOLD NO CASH! BUY GASOLINE! etc etc etc. The fellas break down if prophecy is real, how to handle a false prophet... and how to ACTUALLY prepare for calamity (which does happen)!
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Resources mentioned in this episode:
FEMA’s ready kit: https://www.ready.gov/kit?gclid=CjwKCAjw9-6oBhBaEiwAHv1QvKEJ64G2mlJNtbLnvAo0nkqiu7HKYKhFWjOBnoYFkiTAE5wj6-qprBoCANcQAvD_BwE
Www.adventureoutdoorwells.com
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Here's four big risks to avoid when buying a second/vacation/short-term rental home. Make sure you don't run your ship ashore!
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This Week's Episode Rundown:
0:00 Recent Episodes and Setup
4:45 Mark’s Vacation Home
9:30 Landlords Beware!
12:15 Interruption: Rent a Private Pool!
15:40 Vacation Homes COST A LOT
22:42 Rental Units Have to Be in Perfect Shape
23:50 How Often Will You BE At Your Vaca House?
26:05 Are You Calling Luxury Spending “Investing”?
32:15 Steven’s Grab Bag of Stuff- Credit Card deals!
Mark Parrett shares ways to maximize your giving dollars with tax strategies out the wazoo!
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This Week's Episode Rundown:
0:00 Appreciated Stocks Instead of Cash
4:15 Don't Let Laws Determine Your Giving
14:15 Donor Advised Fund
16:50 Bunching Strategy
22:25 Generosity Funds
33:35 Banter quick hits
Biden's EV demands, coupled with the UAW's insistence on higher wages and a shorter work week, brings the American auto industry to a grinding halt. But what does it mean for the consumer?
How to turn your MONEY into POWER and INFLUENCE! By... giving!
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Linda Manuel shares a lifetime of wisdom gleaned from hard work, thrifty parents, personal responsibility, and the challenge of independence. She tells us why being over generous with children (as well as helping them out of all their troubles) is unwise and unproductive. She explains that being good at a job, getting up on time, meeting your responsibilities, and personal autonomy are all fostered very early on… and tells us how she did it!
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This Week's Episode Rundown:
0:00 introduction
3:15 Don’t Over-Give to Children
7:50 The Value of a Dollar
9:18 Financial Training for Children
18:55 Cash to kids?
21:43 How did your kids turn out?
24:50 Teaching Independence
33:48 AW update
37:45 Don’t bail your kids out!
45:00 Money training leads to so much more
Jerry and Janet Pryor (Jeremy's parents) had a decision to make: they were grandparents who were separated from family, had a pension coming their way, and numerous ministry opportunities. Should they continue on their fruitful path... or leave everything in pursuit of a legacy? Hear them describe their home, schedule, and rationale for what they've done in The Grandparenting Years!
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Resources mentioned in this episode:
The Father’s Business, Sylvia Gunter
For the Family, Sylvia Gunter
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This Week's Episode Rundown:
0:00 introduction
2:09 Where do you live when you retire? And why?
8:00 Pryor Family Values
15:55 Be excellent at your work!
22:18 Weekly Rhythms
24:50 How the home is used
27:45 Honor and Thanks
Is having a vacation home a vain pursuit? Is it only for the spoiled rich… or might it be part of a fiscally responsible strategy to combine wealth-building and family-building? Steven talks to John Breitenfeld (his father in law) about why buying a beach house was the right move for his family. THEN Steven sets up an excerpt from his new podcast, What The Church!?
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Resources mentioned in this episode:
Johnny's Beach House: https://www.kismetproperties30a.com/have-fun VRBO link: https://www.vrbo.com/2393214 What the Church YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@WTChurch
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This Week's Episode Rundown:
0:00 introduction
1:33 Conversation with Papa J
6:22 Financial Options for Investment Dollars
9:50 Using Vacation Home as Rental Property
16:15 Prospects for the Future
17:25 Maintaining a place 700miles from home
19:53 Rent Johnny’s “Have Fun” beach house!
22:08 What is What the Church!? (?)
25:15 What The Church!? Excerpt
Do you ever wish you had an insider into Car World who could tell you when to buy, when to sell, which model to shop for, how to talk to salespeople, what banks are looking for, and tell you which cool cars are coming out when? Yeah, us too. That's why we have Ian Bishop, and he's full of another bunch of great insights for people who buy cars (which is, um... everybody).
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This Week's Episode Rundown:
0:00 introduction
2:00 Hawaii Fires Update
4:24 2024 Toyota Land Cruiser Reboot
9:25 Electric Vehicles- what’s the deal?
11:07 VW iBuzz release 2024
15:43 Steven’s car purchase
25:40 Îs leasing smart for a widow?
33:50 Ian’s observations about the auto industry
Should Christians care about health? Is it ok for a Christian to see a doctor? Is my health God’s job, or mine? What does it mean that my body is “a temple of the Holy Spirit”? And uh… if we ARE doing the healthcare thing… what kind of insurance is right for you? Join Mark and Steven as they discuss the Biblical response to health and healthcare… and describe the options available today. As Steven says “you WILL be spending money on healthcare this year”… so you might as well be smart about it!
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This Week's Episode Rundown:
0:00 introduction to the episode
2:18 Health
6:50 Should Christians really care about health?
10:45 Our bodies are God’s temple? How?
15:33 Five Capitals
20:11 Christian Science
22:15 How do we prepare for illness?
27:25 Traditional Health Insurance Plans
41:54 Medicaid
43:45 Health Sharing Plans
55:30 recap
Used Cars! What a quagmire! Every fraught transaction can leave you feeling like “I got screwed!” And it can feel like the wild Wild West with bandits around every corner, trying to pawn lemons to the uninformed. Steven has a long conversation with Ian Bishop, who has an insider’s perspective on how this industry really works. He tells us how to maximize trade-ins, when to get rid of your car, how to consider future payments, and even some tips on which 3rd row SUV is a particular GET right now! Listen to Ian and Get Savvy!
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This Week's Episode Rundown:
0:00 introduction to the episode
2:54 1 Is this a good time to buy a used car?
3:54 2what’s happening on the car market?
6:33 3 it is good time to sell a car?
7:05 4 recommendations when buying a car
12:25 car dealership models
13:35 independent dealers
14:43 franchise model
18:24 5 it is better to pay cars in cash?
20:51 6 it is better to sell to individuals?
23:09 7 secret: relationship with dealer
24:54 poverty mindset
26:14 difference in rates based on how old is the car
29:36 Steven’s situation: selling an old Toyota Land Cruiser
33:03 interruption 34:33 personal advice
37:45 8 how cars depreciate
40:20 9 trusting car brands
45:50 recap and preview follow-up episode
Jeremy Pryor gives Steven a tour of his house. As you’ll see and hear, the Pryors have thought about how to USE their property (every last foot of it!) for the sake of their family’s culture and vision, which includes having lots of people using their home as well! Marvel at the expansive front porch! Gawk at the built-in pickleball court! Amaze at the massive family gathering room… and all the thought that’s gone into every nook and fascinating cranny of this one-of-a-kind, Abrahamic, mission-inspired, multi-generational home.
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Resources mentioned in this episode:
FamilyTeams.com
The Jeremy Pryor podcast
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This Week's Episode Rundown:
0:00 introduction to the episode
4:00 Terraced Garden
5:30 The Front Porch
7:30 The Side Yard Playground
15:38 The Back Yard
18:30 Front Room/Dining Room
20:00 Kitchen
21:00 The Gathering Room
25:30 The Home is Church HQ
31:07 Announcement: 318 Network
34:00 Pryor Family Vision
36:50 Tolkien World
38:38 Sewing Room (Basement)
41:38 Guest Quarters
In this week's episode, Steven Manuel and Mark Parrett discuss the need of obedience at home. Assuming fathers are in submission to God, how do they train their children to obey as well? And... how important is that, anyway? Isn't obedience training swimming upstream of culture, pop psychology, and just about every modern notion? Besides the fact... don't we want to get ALONG with our kids!?
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Resources mentioned in this episode:
To Train Up A Child, Michael and Debi Pearl
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This Week's Episode Rundown:
0:00 hey-o
0:45 Recap of Obedience Series
25:12 Two pleas to parents
29:15 How do we change course?
38:28 THE KIDS ARE WATCHING: poem
42:45 Two more pleas
47:15 Obedience with… wives??
58:20 Postscript banter- Mark heads to Europe
Steven Manuel and Mark Parrett take a deep look into Shiny Happy People: Duggar Family Secrets. As they continue their series on OBEDIENCE, they consider the valid criticisms in the series... but why most accusations in this series are off the mark. If you want to uphold Biblical standards of obedience in your home, you might want to know what the culture is saying about the subject... so listen up!
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Resources mentioned in this episode:
More Than a Carpenter, Josh McDowell
Evidence That Demands a Verdict, Lee Strobel
Mere Christianity, C.S. Lewis
About Abraham's Wallet:
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This Week's Episode Rundown:
0:00 hey-o
1:36 Shiny Happy People
3:25 There are always abuses
4:50 The culture is against you
7:30 Hey that’s our corner!
9:13 Jim Bob Duggar
14:00 Bill Gothard
16:35 When Steven met the IBLP
18:25 legitimate accusations
32:14 Those who shepherd are abominations!
34:45 False Accusations
56:07 Mark goes away
57:30 Two more false accusations
1:00:14 Deconstruction is the answer?
1:03:01 Conclusion
There is much ballyhoo over whether dad has the right to make others obey him. "He must!" "He must never!" "He is a tyrant!" "He is a pushover!" ...but one of the most important quarters that obedience must be present is IN DAD'S HEART. Join Steven Manuel and Mark Parrett as they discuss the myriad ways that fathers must live under submission and accountability, thus exemplifying OBEDIENCE as a core family principle.
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THIS WEEK'S EPISODE:
0:00 Hello and preview
2:00 Fathers are family leaders
4:26 Obedience is a necessity
10:00 Obedience for... dads?
10:25 Spiritual obedience
14:00 Relational obedience
21:42 Physical obedience
30:19 Preview of this series
31:30 Does Jesus just want us to follow rules?
35:55 Intellectual obedience
37:28 Financial obedience
42:00 Friendly chatter
Steven Manuel and Mark Parrett continue their series on the Critical Skills of Money. In this episode: TRADING. Trading (or, SPENDING, as it's commonly called) is a skill; can you aptly trade dollars for all the goods your family needs, and still have something left at the end of the month? Mark talks through several cost-saving tips and reviews this activity that's common to every single family. So... ARE YOU GOOD AT TRADING?
Abraham's Wallet exists to inspire and equip Biblical family leaders. Please partner with us in inspiring and equipping multi-gen families at https://abrahamswallet.com/donate/
Resources mentioned in this episode:
Wirecutter: newyorktimes.com/wirecutter
Luxury article: https://abrahamswallet.com/2018/01/29/an-introduction-to-luxury/
AW Vision Course: https://outpostacademy.teachable.com/p/unearthing-your-purpose
Biblical Economics, R.C. Sproul
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This Week's Episode Rundown:
0:00 hey-o
1:09 skills rehash
12:00 quality vs price
18:30 food prices
20:45 on Luxury
30:30 Can I treat myself?
34:50 Who are your reference points?
38:19 What if you disagree with your spouse?
41:20 funny money
43:42 THOUGHTS FROM LEFT FIELD: SLOTH
46:45 Family of origin money culture
49:49 POSTSCRIPT: Texas, food, and YouTube news
Steven Manuel gets out the slide projector and shows us what he and his wife did for a recent anniversary and answer the age old question, “What does it really cost for an in-town anniversary night getaway?” He kept the receipts! He shares actual prices! And you won’t believe the total cost! (Okay, maybe you will.)
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Resources mentioned in this episode:
newyorktimes.com/wirecutter
About Abraham's Wallet:
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This Week's Episode Rundown:
0:00 hey-o
3:45 How much does it really cost?
6:15 Al Posto Italian Restaurant!
11:45 Old and Lame
16:25 Lytle Park Hotel
18:05 Anniversary Traditions
25:00 Final Total
Steven Manuel hosts a discussion in his living room about grief, death, and what the Bible actually tells us regarding this experience common to mankind. We MUST be able to lead our homes and speak with Biblical literacy on the subject of death and grief. So listen in to this free-flowing discussion recorded live in the Manuel living room.
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Resources mentioned in this episode:
Imagine Heaven
Foxe’s Book of Martyrs
About Abraham's Wallet:
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Steven Manuel joins old pal Shane Miller in this episode about what one man did to combat decades of obesity, and why this is different than any fad diet he's ever tried. He doesn't track calories, and uses the money he saves on food to buy his new wardrobe! Hear how he doesn't cut out all sodas, carbs, and desserts... and still averages 2lbs lost per week. What's the magical difference? (HINT: it's discipleship, and walking through your life with God!)
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Resources mentioned in this episode:
Lose It! Calorie tracking app
Advocare Spark
About Abraham's Wallet:
AW website: https://abrahamswallet.com/2017/11/27/what-is-abrahams-wallet/
Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/abrahams-wallet/id1462593706
Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/6xbcf3IhayaoKB4sTegPRw?si=4M-m7mwUR0GigEkgrf3aJA
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This Week's Episode Rundown:
0:00 Shane and weight loss!
6:00 obesity is common
9:18 Shane’s AHA moment with God
20:30 Money and Food and God and discipleship
22:45 What does it cost to lose weight
30:30 Shane’s eating rules
34:10 What about Cokes/sodas?
36:37 “Eating is the friend who never said no”
37:26 Pickleball mania!
39:10 Advice and prayer from Shane
Steven Manuel and Mark Parrett discuss the REAL amounts that people REALLY spend on several categories in the average home on a monthly basis. Get their reactions to several surprising numbers, and compare the averages to YOUR home's numbers. Where are you thriving? And where do you need to make adjustments?
Abraham's Wallet exists to inspire and equip Biblical family leaders. Please partner with us in inspiring and equipping multi-gen families at https://abrahamswallet.com/donate/
Resources mentioned in this episode:
Dedicating Spaces episode Family Vision Course: www.outpostacademy.com [use the code ABRAHAMS WALLET]
Blog: How to feed a family of 5 on $350/mo
Pure Talk USA, Xfinity
Lose it! Meal tracking app
About Abraham's Wallet:
AW website: https://abrahamswallet.com/2017/11/27/what-is-abrahams-wallet/
Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/abrahams-wallet/id1462593706
Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/6xbcf3IhayaoKB4sTegPRw?si=4M-m7mwUR0GigEkgrf3aJA
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This Week's Episode Rundown:
0:00 Set up and hellos
9:40 Family Vision
13:15 What people actually spend on groceries
19:15 Housing
23:20 Utilities
26:00 Kids Activities
29:30 Entertainment
32:26 Food Parenting tip and rant
34:45 Travel and vacation
41:30 Giving
45:05 Lightening Round
49:00 Reactions and advice
Steven Manuel and Mark Parrett discuss a long-standing social problem. With the latest Bud Light/Dylan Mulvaney kerfuffle, and with Target (and other retailers) rolling out the rainbows this summer… what is the Christian playbook on protesting and boycotting products and brands that violate our conscience? Is there any recourse to just complaining or demanding these companies change their policies or messaging? It’s a hot topic… and it ain’t going away. If you’re going to lead your family, you should have an answer to this question. AND… you should have a plan for how to build something stronger than the current cultural sentiment. Join us as we discuss Chic-Fil-A, BP, and Goya Beans.
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AW website: https://abrahamswallet.com/2017/11/27/what-is-abrahams-wallet/
Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/abrahams-wallet/id1462593706
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This Week's Episode Rundown:
0:00 Set up and hellos
7:45 personal responses to the Bud Light hullaballoo and Target’s posture
11:15 A recent history of boycotts
17:00 A Biblical framework for protests and boycotts
28:15 Capitalism vs Biblical obedience
35:33 Each home must define its values
37:30 4 principles for Christian homes
41:00 How DO we affect the marketplace, if at all? 2 principles
50:30 Conclusion
Steven Manuel shares a method for dedicating property (think: homes and businesses) to God... and cleaning out whatever might have been there before. If expanding the Kingdom is part of our mandate, then this is a super helpful skill for all would-be Abrahams! Watch as Ross Dykstra dedicates a new business property and see how "anointing" is practically done. (Wait... do we believe this stuff is actually real???)
Abraham's Wallet exists to inspire and equip Biblical family leaders. Please partner with us in inspiring and equipping multi-gen families at https://abrahamswallet.com/donate/
Resources mentioned in this episode:
A Shepherd Looks at Psalm 23 - Philip Keller
Ross Dykstra episode of Abe’s Wallet
Psalm 91
About Abraham's Wallet:
AW website: https://abrahamswallet.com/2017/11/27/what-is-abrahams-wallet/
Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/abrahams-wallet/id1462593706
Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/6xbcf3IhayaoKB4sTegPRw?si=4M-m7mwUR0GigEkgrf3aJA
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This Week's Episode Rundown:
0:00 Who actually believes that prayer matters?
2:00 Expanding the Kingdom wherever we go
7:15 One example: Ross and Five Daughters Construction
10:15 How to anoint property
21:45 Let’s Do This as a huge family!
Mark and Amelia Parrett sit down for a frank discussion about how to talk to children about sex. Starting with the very earliest years, describing their bodies to them (and telling them what they’re for!) sets children up to eventually become family leaders in their own rite. Amelia’s experience as a lecturer to school and church groups about “Maturation” makes her a great resource for practical help for a contentious subject.
Abraham's Wallet exists to inspire and equip Biblical family leaders. Please partner with us in inspiring and equipping multi-gen families at https://abrahamswallet.com/donate/
Resources mentioned in this episode:
God’s Design for Sex Book Series
The Birds, the Bees, and the Berenstain Bears
The GABB phone: gabb.com
American Girl- the Care and Keeping of You (1998 edition)
About Abraham's Wallet:
AW website: https://abrahamswallet.com/2017/11/27/what-is-abrahams-wallet/
Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/abrahams-wallet/id1462593706
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This Week's Episode Rundown:
0:00 Setting up the episode
3:50 A child’s understanding of marriage is foundational
5:25 Other foundational truths to establish
6:55 Biblical foundation for physical maturation
10:22 Combatting a worldly viewpoint
14:40 Resources
17:02 Texas Gathering Announcement
18:30 Talking about male and female bodies together!
20:45 Talking as a family
24:15 Pornography
26:40 Ban social media!
29:55 Questions from teens
32:12 Equipping children for the real world
34:40 Preparing your children for marriage and family
35:50 What is this is all foreign territory?
Mark Parrett and Steven Manuel describe one of the most important skills anybody can master when it comes to financial acumen: the ability to deal with debt. First of all, what does the Bible say? Is it legal for Bible people to borrow (or lend) with interest? Then: is getting out of all debt ASAP always the best policy? Might there be GOOD debt as well as BAD debt? And what does LEVERAGE really mean? Also: what about that time the fellas went out to Las Vegas to watch some hoops?
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Resources mentioned in this episode:
About Abraham's Wallet:
AW website: https://abrahamswallet.com/2017/11/27/what-is-abrahams-wallet/
Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/abrahams-wallet/id1462593706
Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/6xbcf3IhayaoKB4sTegPRw?si=4M-m7mwUR0GigEkgrf3aJA
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This Week's Episode Rundown:
1:45 basketball in Vegas
9:15 Series summary
10:50 Leverage
12:30 What does the Bible say about debt?
27:15 How do you handle debt wisely?
31:45 How people think wrongly about mortgages
37:15 A simple leverage example (that produces 350K in profit!)
42:45 Thoughts on buying a car
50:15 Sam the Shopper: A Short Story (about bad debt)
52:45 Twitter account recommendations
59:48 Final thought from Steven- don’t give up!
Mark Parrett and Steven Manuel sit down for a special BREAKING NEWS edition of Abe's Wallet. Since the Biden administration has decided to penalize good borrowers and reward bad borrowers... we had to have a talk.
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Resources mentioned in this episode:
Experian.com
Abrahamswallet.com/donate
About Abraham's Wallet:
AW website: https://abrahamswallet.com/2017/11/27/what-is-abrahams-wallet/
Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/abrahams-wallet/id1462593706
Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/6xbcf3IhayaoKB4sTegPRw?si=4M-m7mwUR0GigEkgrf3aJA
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Steven Manuel grabs some time with his old friend Louis Arnold of Tharros Security Solutions to talk about a man’s role as a protector of those around him. God is a protector, so isn’t it godly to also be a protector? Steven and Lou discuss standing against fear in our culture, the courage to be different, how to be aware of your personal space, avoiding dangerous situations, and having a plan for home protection. All this and more great ideas for protecting your home, body, and loved ones! '
Abraham's Wallet exists to inspire and equip Biblical family leaders. Please partner with us in inspiring and equipping multi-gen families at https://abrahamswallet.com/donate/
Resources mentioned in this episode:
Tharros Security Solutions at tharros.net
Security film for exterior windows
Long screws for your deadbolt strike plate!
About Abraham's Wallet:
AW website: https://abrahamswallet.com/2017/11/27/what-is-abrahams-wallet/
Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/abrahams-wallet/id1462593706
Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/6xbcf3IhayaoKB4sTegPRw?si=4M-m7mwUR0GigEkgrf3aJA
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Mark Parrett and Steven Manuel discuss the next in their Critical Skills of Money series: MULTIPLICATION. (This is the aspect of money management that people REALLY get JUICED about: how do we take money and turn it into MORE money?) Everybody gets amped at the idea, but multiplication is more about discipline than anything else. Being comfortable with taking some risk helps too. ALSO! If you're wondering how Mark's suits have been fitting him lately, this episode is for you!
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AW website: https://abrahamswallet.com/2017/11/27/what-is-abrahams-wallet/
Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/abrahams-wallet/id1462593706
Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/6xbcf3IhayaoKB4sTegPRw?si=4M-m7mwUR0GigEkgrf3aJA
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This Week's Episode Rundown:
0:00 Mark’s Soap and Suit
4:21 Critical Skills of Money Recap
7:14 MULTIPLICATION
10:30 Biblical Backgrounds
17:21 Multiplication In Action
19:05 The Power of Compound Interest
30:11 Stewarding The Master's Money
37:17 Why Should We Multiply?
43:08 I'm Going to Be A Multiplier, by Gum!
44:51 BONUS SKILL: Understanding Risk
53:30 Assessing Risk
59:07 Recap & Close
Mark Parrett and Steven Manuel discuss the next in their Critical Skills of Money series: MULTIPLICATION. (This is the aspect of money management that people REALLY get JUICED about: how do we take money and turn it into MORE money?) Everybody gets amped at the idea, but multiplication is more about discipline than anything else. Being comfortable with taking some risk helps too. ALSO! If you're wondering how Mark's suits have been fitting him lately, this episode is for you!
Abraham's Wallet exists to inspire and equip Biblical family leaders. Please partner with us in inspiring and equipping multi-gen families at https://abrahamswallet.com/donate/
About Abraham's Wallet:
AW website: https://abrahamswallet.com/2017/11/27/what-is-abrahams-wallet/
Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/abrahams-wallet/id1462593706
Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/6xbcf3IhayaoKB4sTegPRw?si=4M-m7mwUR0GigEkgrf3aJA
YouTube full episodes: https://www.youtube.com/@abrahamswallet
Twitter: https://twitter.com/abrahamswallet
Facebook: https://twitter.com/abrahamswallet
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This Week's Episode Rundown:
0:00 Mark’s Soap and Suit
4:21 Critical Skills of Money Recap
7:14 MULTIPLICATION
10:30 Biblical Backgrounds
17:21 Multiplication In Action
19:05 The Power of Compound Interest
30:11 Stewarding The Master's Money
37:17 Why Should We Multiply?
43:08 I'm Going to Be A Multiplier, by Gum!
44:51 BONUS SKILL: Understanding Risk
53:30 Assessing Risk
59:07 Recap & Close
Mark Parrett and Steven Manuel sit down to answer an age-old question: Would I Be Burning Money to Hire a Financial Planner? What do all those letters after their names mean? What do they do that I couldn't do for myself? Are they jacking up the prices of my investments to put money in their own pockets? And how might I find out?? They discuss all this and are up front about the fact that NOT EVERYBODY NEEDS A FINANCIAL PLANNER and some tips and watch-outs in this fraught arena. Have questions about anything... email us!
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Resources mentioned in this episode:
AW episode: board of directors: https://abrahamswallet.com/podcast/you-need-a-board-of-directors/
AW article, “When I Was A Millionaire”: https://abrahamswallet.com/2018/05/16/on-riding-financial-rollercoasters/
About Abraham's Wallet:
AW website: https://abrahamswallet.com/2017/11/27/what-is-abrahams-wallet/
Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/abrahams-wallet/id1462593706
Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/6xbcf3IhayaoKB4sTegPRw?si=4M-m7mwUR0GigEkgrf3aJA
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This Week's Episode Rundown:
0:00 Twitter recommendations
4:00 Intro: Is Hiring a Financial Planner a Waste of Money?
6:20 What is a financial planner?
10:00 What is a Certified Financial Planner?
14:05 Are CFPs trustworthy?
17:28 Are all financial planners con men?
27:08 Rules of thumb: do I need a financial planner?
30:45 How to find out what you’re paying your investment advisor
45:10 Summary
There are rumblings and mumblings out on the street, and we're going to get to the bottom of it all. Mark Parrett and Steven Manuel talk through the headline grabbers, grabbing helpful insights and wisdom from all the goo. Much of the hype should be ignored, they say (which is a normal maxim for them). The Bible tells us to keep level heads, even when banks are failing, cryptocurrency's value is indeterminate, and the FED is fighting inflation with everything they've got. Stay abreast of financial news and get a heading in those shark-infested waters.
Abraham's Wallet exists to inspire and equip Biblical family leaders. Please partner with us in inspiring and equipping multi-gen families at https://abrahamswallet.com/donate/
Resources mentioned in this episode:
AW Advisory Board episode: https://abrahamswallet.com/podcast/you-need-a-board-of-directors/
Matterhorn, by Karl Marlantes
Flourish.com
About Abraham's Wallet:
AW website: https://abrahamswallet.com/2017/11/27/what-is-abrahams-wallet/
Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/abrahams-wallet/id1462593706
Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/6xbcf3IhayaoKB4sTegPRw?si=4M-m7mwUR0GigEkgrf3aJA
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This Week's Episode Rundown:
0:00 Fashion commentary, NCAA brackets
5:30 Intro to Financial News
9:15 Proverbs and the Unbiblical nature of PANIC!
15:10 SVBank collapse
26:50 Inflation and savings accounts
33:32 FED rate movement implications
36:30 What to watch for in the news
39:40 China’s Birth Rate Woes
40:20 Summary
In this SECOND installment of the wildly popular Critical Skills of Money series, Mark Parrett and Steven Manuel walk us through what you do after acquiring money (part 1's subject): giving OVERSIGHT to that money (and the rest of your assets). They review planning, budgeting, monitoring, and even whether or not you need tax prep help!
Abraham's Wallet exists to inspire and equip Biblical family leaders. Please partner with us in inspiring and equipping multi-gen families at https://abrahamswallet.com/donate/
Resources mentioned in this episode:
AW “Budgeting 101” podcast episode: https://abrahamswallet.com/podcast/budgeting-101/
AW “Advanced Budgeting” podcast episode: https://abrahamswallet.com/podcast/advanced-budgeting-tips/
AW “Budgeting = Living with Vision” podcast episode: https://abrahamswallet.com/podcast/dough-budgeting-living-with-vision/
AW post: Personal Board of Directors: https://abrahamswallet.com/2017/12/26/you-need-a-board-of-directors/
About Abraham's Wallet:
AW website: https://abrahamswallet.com/2017/11/27/what-is-abrahams-wallet/
Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/abrahams-wallet/id1462593706
Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/6xbcf3IhayaoKB4sTegPRw?si=4M-m7mwUR0GigEkgrf3aJA
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This Week's Episode Rundown:
0:00 intro and pleas for reviews
12:00 intro to Oversight
15:40 1. Planning
20:05 2. Budgeting
31:30 3. Acting Your Wage
41:43 4. Monitor Your Assets
51:07 5. Planning for the Unexpected
54:05 Tax thoughts
59:00 Annual Summits
Steven Manuel takes time to answer a listener’s email about why fathering feels more like drudgery and less like delight. There could be several factors at play including: Are you and your wife on the same page? Do you enjoy your children? (i.e., are you training and disciplining them?) Do you have a family vision? And do you see fathering as part and parcel with your discipleship? Steven comments on being the first in a family to follow the LORD- that’s what a patriarch is! Steven also takes his mic on the road (literally) and gets the input from Michael, a happy father of 8 in this honest episode. And, for YT viewers: a visit to the treehouse!
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Resources mentioned in this episode:
Little House on the Prairie (and the “Little House” books by Laura Ingalls Wilder)
A River Runs Through It
King Richard
Cheaper by the Dozen
Taken
Family Teams Podcast
About Abraham's Wallet:
AW website: https://abrahamswallet.com/2017/11/27/what-is-abrahams-wallet/
Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/abrahams-wallet/id1462593706
Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/6xbcf3IhayaoKB4sTegPRw?si=4M-m7mwUR0GigEkgrf3aJA
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This Week's Episode Rundown:
1:45 Reader email
5:00 Steven’s response
20:20 Reader reply
21:00 Steven’s reply (comment on being the new godly patriarch in your family)
29:10 Car ride conversation with Michael Beausejour
Mark Parrett and Steven Manuel throw open the door to their much-ballyhooed series The Critical Skills of Money. They start by covering Step One: ACQUISITION. How do you GET money? What are the key phases to doing so? And what are the best moves inside those phases? LISTEN TO FIND OUT!
Abraham's Wallet exists to inspire and equip Biblical family leaders. Please partner with us in inspiring and equipping multi-gen families at https://abrahamswallet.com/donate/
Resources mentioned in this episode:
AW episode with Jeff Davenport: https://abrahamswallet.com/podcast/misc-from-bashful-brooder-to-bold-builder/
The E-Myth Revisited, Gerber
About Abraham's Wallet:
AW website: https://abrahamswallet.com/2017/11/27/what-is-abrahams-wallet/
Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/abrahams-wallet/id1462593706
Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/6xbcf3IhayaoKB4sTegPRw?si=4M-m7mwUR0GigEkgrf3aJA
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This Week's Episode Rundown:
3:45 Intro to Skill 1: Acquisition
4:45 Scriptural foundation
9:15 Seasons
15:00 GET A J.O.B.
24:50 BUSINESS OWNERSHIP
28:45 Assets which are easier to acquire early on
41:30 Attendant skills under the ACQUISITION heading
54:00 Review and Summary
Mark Parrett and Steven Manuel talk about the financial and familial implications of WEDDINGS (Where should you save dough for a wedding? How much do you need to put aside monthly?), then we hear from Dora Manuel of Viva Bella Events on what weddings actually cost these days. Finally hear some fun ideas for celebrating weddings (and why), including… aging balsamic vinegar??
Abraham's Wallet exists to inspire and equip Biblical family leaders. Please partner with us in inspiring and equipping multi-gen families at https://abrahamswallet.com/donate/
Resources mentioned in this episode:
AW episode about Asset Allocation: https://abrahamswallet.com/2021/08/17/asset-allocation-for-abrahamic-allstars/
SoFi “robo” investment accounts
“A Chef’s Guide to Understanding Authentic Balsamic Vinegar of Modena”
GiveSendGo.com/LauraTegge
About Abraham's Wallet:
AW website: https://abrahamswallet.com/2017/11/27/what-is-abrahams-wallet/
Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/abrahams-wallet/id1462593706
Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/6xbcf3IhayaoKB4sTegPRw?si=4M-m7mwUR0GigEkgrf3aJA
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This Week's Episode Rundown:
1:50 LoDoFeb update
6:20 Best Books update
7:30 Why Weddings?
11:00 Interview with Dora Manuel of Viva Bella Events
18:45 Why are weddings a big deal anyway?
27:10 How should I save money for a future wedding?
36:52 What if I didn’t save well but it’s wedding time?
42:55 Quick hits: other thoughts on how to make weddings great
53:05 An appeal for the Tegge family
57:36 Bonus Wedding Tales
It's a bursting episode! Mark Parrett and Steven Manuel present the "table of contents" for their upcoming series: The Critical Skills of Finance. If someone possess these seven key skills, they are living wisdom in the realm of money. We also hear a sneak preview of Steven's upcoming musical release and check in on LoDoFeb progress...
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Resources mentioned in this episode:
Autopilot App
About Abraham's Wallet:
AW website: https://abrahamswallet.com/2017/11/27/what-is-abrahams-wallet/
Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/abrahams-wallet/id1462593706
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This Week's Episode Rundown:
6:00 Weak Efficient Market Hypothesis
10:00 Steven’s excitement about his new music
14:45 Intro to the Critical Skills of Finance
23:20 1. Earning
26:40 2. Budgeting
28:20 3. Multiplication
35:45 4. Debt
39:20 5. Spending
45:10 6. Giving
49:15 7. Inheritance
In a special episode recorded late last year, Steven Manuel sits down with Chris Thompson and Chris Lyons of KLENR products. Steven correctly predicts a major NCAA football upset, then learns a little about soap and why you should spend your soap dollars with Kingdom businesses that are good for your body and put good into the world. Steven also gives us some editorial rants about how we see the military. Good-smelling fun!
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Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/abrahams-wallet/id1462593706
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This Week's Episode Rundown:
0:00 Intro of Chris and Chris
2:30 What is natural soap, anyway?
8:00 How KLENR was developed as a company
9:00 How Fidelis found Chris and KLENR
10:50 Profitability is primary for small biz
14:00 the need for military men to care for their bodies
16:20 review of the products
25:10 KLENRs charitable efforts
26:40 Steven goes on a rant about soldiering and military service
This week we (for the first time ever) are replaying an episode in celebration of the life of Roger Manuel, who finished the race well on January 31, 2023. His words are now even more impactful than when he originally spoke them, and we think that Roger provides an eternal perspective on living life as a servant of the King.
If you'd like more Roger, check out these episodes:
https://abrahamswallet.com/podcast/home-roger-and-linda-talk-about-work/
https://abrahamswallet.com/podcast/telling-family-stories/
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AW website: https://abrahamswallet.com/2017/11/27/what-is-abrahams-wallet/
Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/abrahams-wallet/id1462593706
Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/6xbcf3IhayaoKB4sTegPRw?si=4M-m7mwUR0GigEkgrf3aJA
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Mark Parrett and Jeff Davenport discuss their favorite reads of 2022. It's... a long list of books. They pretty much liked them all. See below...!
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Resources mentioned in this episode:
Rambo: First Blood Part 2
Madhouse at the End of the Earth, by Julian Sancton
Here, by Richard McGuire
2034, Ackerman and Stavridis
Gambling with Armageddon, Sherwin
Command and Control, Schlosser
Strange Fire, John MacArthur
Authentic Fire, Dr. Michael Brown
Deeper, Dane Ortlund
When the Man Comes Around, Douglas Wilson
Death in the City, Francis Schaeffer
The Every, Dave Eggars
The Mortification of Sin, John Owen
The Lincoln Highway, Amor Towles
Healing Through Deliverance, Peter Horrobin
The Remains of the Day, Kazuo Ishiguro
Cannery Row, John Steinbeck
The Saboteur, Paul Kix
betterworldbooks.com
That Hideous Strength, C.S. Lewis
Hagar the Horrible, Dik Browne
About Abraham's Wallet:
AW website: https://abrahamswallet.com/2017/11/27/what-is-abrahams-wallet/
Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/abrahams-wallet/id1462593706
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This Week's Episode Rundown:
0:00 Rambo
3:05 Madhouse at the End of the Earth
4:08 Here
5:10 2034
6:00 Gambling with Armageddon
10:30 Strange Fire/Authentic Fire
14:10 Deeper
15:50 When the Man Comes Around
17:00 Death in the City
24:15 The Mortification of Sin
27:00 WHEN DO YOU READ??
32:45 The Lincoln Highway
36:30 Healing Through Deliverance
39:00 The Remains of the Day
40:55 Cannery Row
42:00 The Saboteur
46:30 That Hideous Strength
Mark Parrett and Steven Manuel tantalize and prep the people for the upcoming LoDoFeb money saving extravaganza, giving us 16 great tips for living in moderation through the month of February. Steven also gives us an Israel trip review and Mark updates us on the hamster he gave as a white elephant gift at Christmas.
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Resources mentioned in this episode:
Budgeting tools article at AW: https://abrahamswallet.com/podcast/advanced-budgeting-tips/
Flipp App
iBotta App
About Abraham's Wallet:
AW website: https://abrahamswallet.com/2017/11/27/what-is-abrahams-wallet/
Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/abrahams-wallet/id1462593706
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This Week's Episode Rundown:
0:00 Steven’s visit to Israel
12:30 AW pod stats 2022
19:10 LoDo Feb redefinition
22:55 Hamster update
25:40 LoDo scriptural inspiration
27:30 Tactics
In this episode recorded in December 2022, Mark Parrett and Steven Manuel discuss the financial and moral implications of gambling. The obvious question is “can a Christian play poker?” but our hosts also look at other places we put our money which are effectively gambling. They also throw some shade at craps and roulette...
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Resources mentioned in this episode:
AW article: Inheritance horror stories https://abrahamswallet.com/podcast/inheritance-horror-stories/
Documentary: Millions
Documentary: Lucky
30 for 30 Documentary: Broke
About Abraham's Wallet:
AW website: https://abrahamswallet.com/2017/11/27/what-is-abrahams-wallet/
Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/abrahams-wallet/id1462593706
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This Week's Episode Rundown:
0:00 Mark’s white elephant party
6:30 Shout out to year end giving
10:00 Gambling introduction, stats etc.
19:00 The Biblical take
25:00 Mark’s poker bio
42:00 Gambling with your investing dollars
48:50 The VC startup investing model
52:35 Smart money
1:00:40 Get serious and get free
Steven Manuel trucks out to visit Jeremy Boswell, the God-fearing driver behind Emmett Ridge Farm. Jeremy shares some provocative thoughts about food and its source, and how regular folks can better steward land God provides. ...and he challenges us to go find a small farmer near us and BUY HIS FOOD!
Abraham's Wallet exists to inspire and equip Biblical family leaders. Please partner with us in inspiring and equipping multi-gen families at https://abrahamswallet.com/donate/
Resources mentioned in this episode:
Clarkson’s Farm, Prime Video The Biggest Little Farm, documentary
Forks over Knives, documentary
About Abraham's Wallet:
AW website: https://abrahamswallet.com/2017/11/27/what-is-abrahams-wallet/
Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/abrahams-wallet/id1462593706
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This Week's Episode Rundown:
0:00 Steven intro
3:00 Hello to Jeremy Boswell
6:55 Boswell Family Mission Statement
8:30 Our relationship to land and food
12:30 Organic vs corporate farming
19:15 How should we be shopping for food?
24:50 Is organic milk better that conventional milk?
27:00 “free range” chicken eggs
30:30 How can we take care of our family land?
33:20 Land helps in family leadership 3
7:06 Support Emmett Ridge Farms
Mark Parrett talks with Chris Cirullo of Mission Fit Dads about how to navigate the waters of personal fitness. Do you need a personal trainer? Do I have to have...
Mark Parrett and Steven Manuel talk through the 11 things you should be doing to end your financial (calendar) year right. #1 on the list is to plan your goals...
Steven Manuel and Jeff Davenport discuss Steven’s recent road trip with his father and the notable moments that gave him pause. Is nostalgia good? What should we be looking for...
Steven Manuel and Jeff Davenport talk about how to use credit cards for your business, and how to maximize offers and bonuses. Steven also shares some recent retail experiences and...
Abraham’s Wallet exists to inspire and equip Biblical family leaders. Please partner with us in inspiring and equipping multi-gen families at https://abrahamswallet.com/donate/ Steven Manuel and Jeff Davenport talk about running...
Steven Manuel and Mark Parrett talk about practical tactical methods for training children in HOW TO OBEY, starting with children as young as 5 months old. They go over principles...
Steven Manuel continues his conversation with Jeff Davenport from the “Who Are Our People?” episode, considering how to give both truth and grace to those in our inner circle dealing...
Abraham’s Wallet exists to inspire and equip Biblical family leaders. Please support this ministry at https://abrahamswallet.com/donate/ Mark Parrett and Steven Manuel look at some of the financial headlines and give...
Abraham’s Wallet exists to inspire and equip Biblical family leaders. Please support this ministry at https://abrahamswallet.com/donate/ Let’s look at Mark’s house! Mark Parrett tours us through his Abrahamic tent, explaining...
Abraham’s Wallet exists to inspire and equip Biblical family leaders. Please support this ministry at https://abrahamswallet.com/donate/ Steven Manuel talks with Mark Parrett about discipling our children, specifically about how parents...
Abraham’s Wallet exists to inspire and equip Biblical family leaders. Please support this ministry at https://abrahamswallet.com/donate/ Mark Parrett and Steven Manuel introduce the topic of discipling children, beginning with the...
Abraham’s Wallet exists to inspire and equip Biblical family leaders. Please support this ministry at https://abrahamswallet.com/donate/ Mark Parrett and Steven Manuel discuss some recent financial headlines and train you in...
Abraham’s Wallet exists to inspire and equip Biblical family leaders. Please support this ministry at https://abrahamswallet.com/donate/ Steven Manuel talks to Great Texan Johnny Phipps about how his passion for serving...
Abraham’s Wallet exists to inspire and equip Biblical family leaders. Please consider supporting this ministry at https://abrahamswallet.com/donate/ Steven Manuel talks to Justin Wolfenberg about how the post-Biblical church architecture has...
Abraham’s Wallet exists to inspire and equip Biblical family leaders. Please support this ministry at https://abrahamswallet.com/donate/ Steven Manuel stomps around the property of Justin Wolfenberg, as Justin shares insights on...
Abraham’s Wallet exists to inspire and equip Biblical family leaders. Please support this ministry at https://abrahamswallet.com/donate/ Steven Manuel stomps around the property of Justin Wolfenberg, as Justin shares insights on...
Jeff Davenport is an author, screenwriter, and speaking coach. https://www.jeffdav.com/ Abraham’s Wallet exists to inspire and equip Biblical family leaders. Please support this ministry at www.abrahamswallet.com/donate Steven Manuel talks to...
Mark Parrett talks to Jeff Bethke about finding mentors and how Jeff has assembled a team of leaders in his life (4:30). Jeff is a spoken word star on YouTube,...
Need to start a business or real estate holding but don’t know what it should be, exactly? Mark Parrett teaches Steven Manuel about Business Entities (4:30), from sole proprietorships (7:25)...
Mark Parrett and Steven Manuel talk about the Biblical value of RESPONSIBILITY.
PART ONE: Banter and Nonsense
NBA opinions (1:30)
Review of Steven’s live Family Vision Statement workshop (4:30)
Reactions to Apple reviews (8:00)
PART TWO: Responsibility (21:00)
An analysis of Genesis 1
Fear as a protection from responsibility (43:30)
A list of responsibilities for an Abrahamic leader (49:00)
And a final encouragement (1:01:10)
Resources referenced in this episode:
Masculine Christianity, Zachary Garris
The Days of Noah, Amazon Prime
Email us to set up a live Family Vision workshop: mark@abrahamswallet.com
Talk to us on the Abraham’s Wallet volley channel
Enroll in our “Draft a Family Vision in 3 hours” course
Steven and Mark interview Ben Kirby of PreachersNSneakers (6:00). We talk about the uneasy relationship Christians have with luxury (13:30), the allure of fame for Christian leaders (25:00), what any church leader has to confront when their work is successful (43:00) and the temptation to stop actual service and pursue fame. Steven also shares his experience with being a low level celebrity in megachurch world, and discusses Abe’s Wallet as a temptation to grasp at popularity and minor stardom. (35:00) Ben also boggles our brains by dropping more celebrity and fashion names than, frankly, we’ve ever heard.
Resources referenced in this episode:
Art and the Bible, Francis Schaeffer
Preacher N Sneakers, Ben Kirby
Talk to us on the Abraham’s Wallet volley channel
Enroll in our “Draft a Family Vision in 3 hours” course
As part of our ongoing series profiling business owners, Steven talks with Blake Brewer, of the Legacy Letter Challenge. Blake speaks candidly about the challenges of starting his new biz, his initial inability to make sales, his expanding audience, and as a bonus for our audience, how we can write meaningful legacy letters to our children and grandchildren! (27:00)
Resources:
Thou Shall Prosper, Rabbi Daniel Lapin
Join the Abe’s Wallet channel on the Volley app
Take our Family Vision Statement Course at OutpostAcademy.net
Mark Parrett and Steven Manuel have a casual conversation about how their family rhythms have adjusted to the coming of summertime. (12:00) They puzzle over ‘what is a swim diaper, really?’ (15:00), and such issues as how to deal with chores, how many activties are too many, free play time, andn discpleship/worship time for families in those lazy, hazy, crazy days of summer.
Resources mentoned in this episode include:
Black Beauty
The Wind in the Willows
The Prince Warrior Series
Captain Underpants
Steven Manuel sits down with Mark and Bethany Douglass to talk about their experiences with homeschooling over the last 12 years. Steven begins with a bit of an explanation as to why we’d even entertain the idea of homeschooling, then goes poolside to discuss the Douglass’ philosophies about home culture, homeschooling vs. other education options, seeing their children launch into college, and why a home culture WINS in the end.
Resources referenced in today’s episode include:
Bethany’s thing, Cloistered Away, is here.
Mark’s business, Fidelis Creative Agency, is here.
Mark’s man-building outfit, The Viceroy Project, is here.
The Soul of Discipline, Kim John Payne
You are what you believe, James K.A. Smith
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Enroll in our course on Drafting a Family Vision Statement
Steven Manuel sits down with Denis Beausejour to talk about grandparenting (4:00). You are going to be SO BLESSED, ENCOURAGED, and CHALLENGED as you have your concept of grandparenting EXPLODED into something waaaaay richer than just someone giving your kid a bike at Christmas (although, hey, bikes are pretty sweet, too). From someone who’s actually doing it, right now, we gain insight into Bible passages that describe grandparents, constructing a physical space for grandchildren (9:45), the eras of life (13:25), The grandparent’s responsibility (17:45), handling generational sin (25:45), how a grandparent’s role is different from a parent’s (37:25), how to pray for grandchildren (42:20), obedience w/re: grandparents (48:45), and a sample schedule for a super engaged grandparenting couple (52:45). (I am astounded by this part.) Denis also shares the financial implications of grandparenting (1:10:40). Anyway hold onto your hats and enjoy the wisdom and intentionality of Denis Beausejour.
NOTE: your family does NOT have to do grandparenting like the Beausejours do! This is ONE inspiring family who’re taking the role seriously and this is THEIR attempt at honoring God with this season of life. You can do it your way. Just let the B’s model help you dream and create vision for your own family-
Listen to Denis’ talk to men about Titus 2 right here.
Listen to Marianne’s talk to women about Titus 2 right here.
Buy Crackerjacks for your grandchildren right here.
Enroll in the Outpost course for Creating A Family Vision right here.
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Mark Parrett discusses how to prepare for a (possible!) coming recession. He describes the reasons for believing that recession is coming, gives some definition for a recession, then gives tactics for how to prepare (16:00) and endure.
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Enroll in our Family Vision Statement course at OutpostAcademy.net
Mark Parrett and Steven Manuel discuss the concept of the tithe (10:30). Some say we must tithe to this day; some say we are free from this law. Which is it? Didn’t Jesus affirm the tithe? Didn’t it exist before the law was given? They look at the Biblical references, consider the New Covenant context we live in, and give practical advice on what it means for the regular guy trying to please God now. But first! Chicken coop updates, and NBA hot takes (5:30).
Mark recommends the Remnant Radio podcast!
Join the community conversation on the Abraham’s Wallet channel on the Volley app
Take the “Drafting a Family Vision Statement in 3 Hours” course at OutpostAcademy.net
Mark Parrett and Steven Manuel discuss examples of multi-generational families. (6:45) They describe the false American narrative, the story of the Kennedys (21:20), the Roosevelts (27:30), the Currys, the Bushes… and friends we know. (47:00) They begin, however, by discussing LinkedIn, the Manuels 20th anniversary getaway and, yes… Steven’s shirt (eye roll).
Want to sweeten and deepen every family, friendship, and business relationship in your life? Want to express love and kindness in a tangible, memorable way? Mark Parrett and Steven Manuel discuss how to give great gifts (3:45), one of God’s hallmarks for celebrations. Mark reviews some stories and tips for gifts given well, in the tradition established by God Himself. This very special episode is interrupted by someone bringing Steven a real-time gift! No really! (31:45-34:49)
Mark Parrett and Steven Manuel sit down and talk about the various versions, successes, and failures in their ongoing attempts to pull off a Passover seder in their homes (and restaurants) (12:00). They also have it out about the subject of Easter (Steven is against, Mark is for). Earlier, Steven gives a review of the Large Families Tour that happened in April (5:40), and Mark describes a recent Twitter kerfuffle that shocked him. [It isn’t all that shocking… but Mark can’t help himself.]
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Join us for the live Family Vision Workshop in Pickerington OH:
May 14, 10am to 4pm. Text 740-975-8736 to register!
Roe v Wade is teetering. Millions of lives hang in the balance. Please pray with us. Steven talks about the Biblical importance of the issue before America’s courts, then leads in a time of prayer (8:00). Please don’t just listen, but PRAY as you do so, agreeing as we confess and repent before God for two generations of brazen rebellion.
Listen to today’s episode of The Briefing for a more in-depth analysis from a Christian worldview.
In their last episode, our hosts tackled the Biblical/theoretical concept of retirement, and whether it’s good or not (it is). Mark Parrett and Steven Manuel now finish their one-two punch on retirement with this conversation about tactics (11:20): How do you know when your pile of money is big enough? Is it okay for retirees to take out new mortgages? When should you bring your children into your full financial picture and plan? What if you feel “behind” in your retirement savings? (28:30) At what age is it “too late” to open an IRA? How does Social Security plan into this conversation? (35:00) Could you retire early and still get SS benefits? What if you wait later to collect? Does that number go up? Also, what can retirement age look like for someone who pastors and disciples young men? (45:00) And what about long-term medical care or hospice? And don’t miss the Snappy Review of the entire episode at 54:20! …but first, an important analysis of praise flags and hype men.
Resources discussed in this episode include:
The Just Thinking podcast
The Abraham’s Wallet channel on the Volley app
Social Security website: ssa.gov
Mark Parrett and Steven Manuel discuss retirement (6:50) Why do people feel guilty about this concept? What are some common misperceptions? What is the Biblical purpose of post-earning years? They get into it with gusto …but not before reviewing Mark’s family trip to St. George, Utah, “The Brighter Side.” They also display their ignorance of all things Hawaii.
Resources from this episode include:
An Uncommon Guide to Retirement, Jeff Haanen
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Given that inflation hit its highest level since 1981 this week, we wanted to give you a little bit of color on what that means for business, the market and even how it might impact you personally as you think about growing money. Stick around to the end for a hot tip on how to use this particular moment to turbocharge the returns you get on your medium-term investments!
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Is church so dull you pinch yourself to say awake? Or so silly and thin on substance that you leave weak and hungry? Steven Manuel sits down with a bunch of guys every other week, and they argue about what the Bible really MEANS. He finds this recurring event so inspiring, exciting, and nourishing that he asks Justin Wolfenberg and Jeremy Pryor to explain the idea behind MIDRASH- a Jewish practice of men gathering to discuss the Scriptures. It’s NOT a “Bible study”; it’s a full-contact family leaders fight club where men get educated, challenged, and sharpened to (if we may) lead their homes and dough like a Biblical boss! This episode features real, live recordings of in-session discussions, and a bit of a how-to guide for men who want to start midrash gatherings in their area.
Resources mentioned in this episode include:
The Open Church, James Rutz
Torah Class podcast, by Tom Bradford
Mark Parrett and Amelia Parrett have a conversation about their various trials and successes in hiring house helpers. Is it RIGHT for believers to hire outside help for the running of their home? If so, how do you find the people? What kinds of things should you discuss and agree upon before hiring someone? What and how do you pay? Can/should they live with you? The Parretts go into all this and more.
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Discover your Family Vision Statement at outpostacademy.net
Steven Manuel sits down with his old good buddy Mark Douglass to discuss the coming of age celebrations Mark has thrown for each of his 4 children on their 13th birthdays. What is the historical “bar mitzvah” celebration and what is its usefulness to us today? How can you pull this off in a way that properly rings in a new era of freedom and responsibility to our children? What discussions should we be having with our adolescents?
RESOURCES REFERENCED IN THIS EPISODE
Throwing a Bar Mitzvah, by Mark Douglass, available at:
theViceroyProject.com
If, by Rudyard Kipling
Raising A Modern Day Knight, Robert Lewis
Mark Parrett and Steven Manuel put to death the old myth that money can’t buy happiness. They’re sure that it CAN (6:45), and throw some Bible at us, list some great ways they’ve spend money… and even include Steven’s genius “how to celebrate your 40th birthday” plan (43:45).
PRODUCTS AND SERVICES MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE:
Marie Kondo, The Life Changing Magic of Tidying Up
Freedom Families podcast (Steven was a guest)
Generous Giving.com
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DRAFT YOUR FAMILY VISION STATEMENT! OutpostAcademy.net
Steven Manuel barges into Jeremy Pryor’s living room to pick his brain about hospitality. Are believing homes really the headquarters for the Kingdom of God? If that’s the case, how do we invite outsiders in? What are the budget and family rhythm implications? And what can we learn from Father Abraham and his encounter with the 3 strangers in Genesis 18?
In this episode, we referenced:
The Gospel Comes With A House Key, Rosaria Butterfield
Outline your family’s vision at OutpostAcademy.net
Join the Abraham’s Wallet crew on the Volley app!
Steven Manuel and his old good friend Jeff Davenport talk about the importance of reading to your children and how fathers can get good at it. [The most important book you can read to your family is THE BIBLE, but other works are great too] (9:00). But first, they waste our time yammering on about Earnest Shakleton and Fuddrucker’s hamburgers. They also spend an inordinate amount of time in the middle of this episode talking about Public Service Announcements shown during 1980s kids television programming (21:50) before eventually getting back on topic (26:40).
They cover: The Scriptural basis of fostering intelligence in children (10:20), The benefits of reading to children (33:15) The ways readers can improve in this important activity, and (44:00) Then give us some examples of good vs bad reading (1:04:00) Then finish by reviewing practical opportunities for dads to read (1:10:15).
Series and books we love and recommend include: Little Britches, Ralph Moody Little House on the Prairie, Laura Ingalls Wilder The Chronicles of Narnia, CS Lewis The Wingfeather Saga, Andrew Peterson Winnie the Pooh, AA Milne Anne of Green Gables, Lucy Maud Montgomery The Secret Garden, Francis Hodgson Burnett The Adventures of Robin Hood, Howard Pyle
Other books and products mentioned in this episode: The Storytelling Animal, Johnathan Gottshall R.I.F. PSA featuring Carol Burnett
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Enroll in our Family Vision Statement course at OutpostAcademy.net!
Once they get past talk of the markets and fantasy basketball (5:45) and all things LoDo (9:45), Steven Manuel and Mark Parrett finally get around to talking about VACATION (12:00)
Is it in the Bible? It is western laziness run amok? Or does God actually demand it?
If it’s a thing, is there a way to do it better? Can you be STRATEGIC about VACATION? What types of vacations are there? What purposes to they serve? How do vacations complete or complement five capitals? What are some handy tips for making them work?
And wouldn’t it be great if SOMEbody, SOMEwhere would give us some kind of a GUIDE that would help us plan and execute great vacations??? THAT would bring us more luck, even, than black eyes peas on New Year’s Day.
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Products and services mentioned in this episode include:
Designing Your Family Vision Statement @ outpostacademy.net
The Abraham’s Wallet channel on the Volley app
We continue our very occasional series that has been dubbed “Abrahamic Tent Tours”, wherein we visit someone who has applied their Family Vision to the physical space of their home. Surely a home’s setup can oppose or serve your family’s purposes and goals… have you ever thought about yours? Join Tim and Dana Schmoyer as they give you up-close-and-personal insights about why they chose this house to live in, and how they use it to build the Kingdom under their own roof. (Steven and Mark are both along for the ride.)
We believe that wealth is what happens when we follow Biblical financial standards… but that wealth is not the goal. Steven Manuel and Mark Parrett discuss this idea, identifying its cultural ubiquity, its downfalls, and how we can put money (and the expectation of wealth) in its proper place. (8:25) Mark also reviews his time in Austin with Jeremy Pryor et al.
Products and resources mentioned in this episode:
Family Teams, Jeremy Pryor and Jeff Bethke
Your Breakthrough Is Not Coming, article on Abe’s Wallet
Family vision course link
Join Abraham’s Wallet on the Volley app
Steven Manuel and Mark Parrett discuss inflation (8:00) and all its implications. How does it start? How does the government cause it, then seek to control it? What are its effects? And for goodness’ sake, how should we respond to it? (1:03:45) They also wax lyric about the new Ford Bronco and give us a LoDoFeb report!
Steven Manuel continues the series on Delighting in Small Beginnings by interviewing a man who started small (with zero dollars to his name) and has built an El Paso mainstay business. Never think you have to have huge financial capital and tons of experience to start a business. You have to have faith (which Fabian has in abundance) and, as you’ll hear him say over and over… WORK HARD!
Steven Manuel and Mark Parrett discuss the value in God’s sight of small beginnings (10:30). We all tend to cheer the ARRIVAL of a dream, the FRUITION of years of faithfulness… but what about the seeds? We need to see that every act of faithfulness is a foundation stone onto which more can be built- in both the spiritual AND financial (40:30) realms. They also spat about whether you can put mozzarella cheese on a taco (3:00).
Products and resources mentioned in this episode:
Drafting Your Family Vision In 3 Hours
Abraham’s Wallet channel on Volley
Mark Parrett and Steven Manuel discuss whether or not there’s any spiritual or financial value in having a large family (spoiler: there is) (7:30-12:15, 19:30). This important shout out to the large family, and its leaders, is interrupted by a big advertisement for our new way of talking to AW listeners: the Volley app (12:15-19:30). This episode is with a conversation with Large Family Leader Michael Beausejour (1:16:15).
Mentioned in today’s episode are the following books and bagel shops:
Marx Hot Bagels
Volley app (Here’s our channel. Come join us. Come on.)
The Wingfeather Saga, Peterson
Steven Manuel and Mark Douglass (his old friend from Texas) talk about the concept of ‘dominionism’ that’s moving around some circles and inspires a new group of books (listed below). This is NOT a thorough dissection of the subject; Mark is a novice at the topic and Steven is just trying to get his head around it. They discuss whether God wants his sons “taking over”, where godly ambition and selfish ambition diverge, and the “pope of Bastrop, Texas,” Bob Long.
Mark Douglass’ community, training center, and equipping confab is The Viceroy Project. Get him out into your neck of the woods to train your families to be stronger for the Kingdom. Seriously. Do it.
Today’s episode mentions the following books and products:
[“Dominion” books: It’s Good to Be A Man, Michael Foster and Dominic Bnonn Tennant
Gathmu Saith It, Douglas Wilson
In the House of Tom Bombadil, C.R. Wiley
The Household and the War for the Cosmos, C.R. Wiley]
The Benedict Option, Rod Dreher
The Fellowship of the Ring, J.R.R. Tolkien
TheViceroyProject.com
Mark Parrett and Steven Manuel continue their series on training children financially (20:30). In PART THREE of this series, they review an overall plan of 11 teaching opportunities for fostering financial literacy among your progeny. They cannot help themselves, though, from discussing Christmas lights for about 20 minutes, wasting precious minutes of your day.
Mentioned in today’s episode are the following products:
Pay Day, by Hasbro
Cashflow [board game] by Rich Dad
Greenlight.com
Famzoo.com
charitynavigator.org
Busy Kid app
Investopedia App
Mark Parrett and Steven Manuel continue their series on training children financially. In PART TWO of this series, they discuss the HOW of financial training (9:30). Before they get into the actual, useful information, they talk about shower processes, and Orator’s Corner makes an appearance (5:45).
Mentioned in today’s episode are the following books and products:
Smart Kids, Smart Money, by Dave Ramsey and Rachel Cruze
Raising Financially Fit Kids, by Joline Godfrey
The Millionaire Next Door, by Thomas J. Stanley
The Richest Man in Babylon, by George Samuel Clason
Financial Peace Jr., by Dave Ramsey
Mark Parrett and Steven Manuel begin a series on training children financially. In PART ONE of this series, they discuss the necessity of training one’s children (17:30). The church at large doesn’t talk about this issue, but leaving a godly inheritance necessitates this kind of training. They also get into whether Christianity, as known in the culture, is going to make it or not (1:00), and the cultural issues surrounding Dave Chappelle (9:00).
Mark Parrett reprises his “best books I read this year” gimmick with AW friend Jeff Davenport. They discuss books old and new, fiction and nonfiction, funny and profane- basically, whatever they ingested in the past year. It’s a review of interesting books, and and advertisement for reading in general. it’s 2021’s Book List!
Mark Parrett gives a quick overview on an inflation hedge: iBonds. They’re treasury certificates and you can buy up to $10k worth of them annually. If you’re looking for short-term returns with good interests rates… Listen to this quick primer and consider iBonds!
Steven Manuel tells us what to look for, Biblically, as the promised “wolves in sheep’s clothing” come out of the woodwork to deceive the church. How can we recognize false teachers, how can we respond to them, and what kind of people are “false teacher-proof” in treacherous days?
Steven Manuel, in a live talk recorded 10/30/21, speaks on the purpose of the Gospel, the urgency of obedience, and the contemporary’s church misuse of the terms “grace” and “legalism”. He shares insights about what’s happening in the church today, and how God-fearing families can respond. (0:00-9:00 is introduction to the Abraham’s Wallet audience.)
Mark Parrett and Steven Manuel discuss the celebration of holidays (22:30): Biblical (25:00), patriotic (31:30), Christian-ish (36:00) (think Christmas and Easter), and totally UNChristian American holidays (1:01:45). There is a way to navigate each types for the good of your family. They also go into tangents about the moral implications of buying Nike sneakers (1:30), Steven’s newest credit card fetish (7:00), a USA Today article about Americans with no savings (12:00). What we know is that 1. God loves celebration, 2. We’re free to interpret these things and use them as we see fit, and 3. There is grace for us in the process!
Mark Parrett and Steven Manuel discuss two kinds of groups: 1. A group in which you’re the designated leader and you’re shepherding men toward spiritual maturity, and 2. A group of peers who’re seeking God together. How can you participate with health and excellence so that the men around you sharpen you? They also discuss Alabama college football and the strange reality that is Disney World.
Mark Parrett and Steven Manuel discuss the many uses of a well-crafted Family Vision Statement (8:00). From affecting your finances (spending, saving, and giving), your physical space, your intellectual pursuits, the way you train your children, and your spiritual life, a Family Vision Statement can have a profound effect on a family. THERE’S ALSO A SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENT IN THIS EPISODE with a special discount offer for defining your own family vision! Steven and Mark also check in on Orator’s Corner (5:00), discuss the ideal home temperature, how Mark Zuckerberg chose the new name for the Facebook corporation (54:00) and what you should be serving for Thanksgiving. Enjoy!
Mark Parrett and Steven Manuel wade into piranha-filled waters by discussing the wave of firings and resignations resulting from mandates sweeping the land (8:00). What’s the Biblical stance? Can Daniel be a model for us? Where do matters of conscience come in? Lest you think it’s all serious, they also discuss Steven’s recent music recordings, a standout recent email, and how large a man’s underwear collection SHOULD be… so there’s that.
Mark Parrett and Steven Manuel discuss Anderson Cooper (and Daniel Craig… and Kevin O’Leary)’s idea that inheritances are best given to anybody besides one’s children. We’re convinced… otherwise. Also, orator’s corner makes its return.
Mark Parrett and Steven Manuel respond to 3 diferrent accounts of “my advisor told me…” anecdotes from viewers: (25:00) 1. How much should I invest in my new business? 2. Should I put everything toward retirement when my family wants to invest in real estate? (38:15) 3. Should I dump all my money into a LIRP? (51:00) They also gab about run-ins with celebrities (1:00), BBQ updates (6:00), and Steven introduces a pet segment: Orators’ Corner (17:30).
Mark Parrett and Steven Manuel discuss the need for mentors, the Biblical paradigm of mentors/disciplers/spiritual parents, and give some tips for how to find them (32:00).
Steven Manuel opines about technology’s threat to your home life, then interviews David Russell about a book they’re both into: The Tech-Wise Family by Andy Crouch. David shares some tips about how to create and protect peace and relationship in a home filled with technology.
Steven Manuel sits down with his old friend Jeff Davenport and discuss Jeff’s transformation from a shy youth who eschewed people to a confident and brave author and owner of a family business. They talk about Jeff’s communication coaching business, The Lighthouse Point, and miiiiiiiight go into a leeeeetle too much detail about the time they were on a game show together.
Mark Parrett and Steven Manuel discuss the Biblical idea that money is, among other things, to be a relationship sweetener. The Bible points us in the direction of using money to encourage good relationships… and Mark and Steven are here to give you concrete tips on execution. They also can’t help but talk about Sukkot and their lame NBA fantasy league.
Mark Parrett and Steven Manuel (who is speaking from Texas on a terrible audio connection, bless him) have a conversation about great funerals, what the Bible says about honoring the dead, how to maximize the opportunities that funerals present, and one recommended way to grieve communally, as Steven offers a guide for “sitting shiva”. Find our related article here.
Mark Parrett and Steven Manuel gab about the Mars Hill oral history podcast, both what it gets wrong by declaring some things as bad, and what it gets wrong by declaring other things good. They are fascinated, intrigued… and disgruntled.
Get to know one of the voices of Abraham’s Wallet (and by golly, the best Certified Financial Planner we know), Mark Parrett. Mark shares his background with God and money, how those uniquely intersect for him, and his heart for helping others navigate finances.
Mark Parrett and Steven Manuel finish their seres on 401Ks (17:00) and give detailed information about “rolling over” 401Ks into various products. We also hear about Steven’s daughter, Joy’s experience running a flea market stall (11:00), Mark’s new ski house, and more annoying pickleball talk (4:30).
Mark Parrett and Steven Manuel go into more detail regarding 401Ks, and the FOUR THINGS you should know and do about them (27:45). First, though, we check in on bear stories, and Steven rant about the “moratorium on evictions” (8:00) including Rudyard Kipling’s “The Gods of the Copybook Headings” (12:00).
Steven Manuel drags Jeremy Pryor around his house, asking to hear the vision and goals that inform each area of his property. Jeremy has been extremely intentional about every square inch of his home, so we hear some of his insights around family spaces, how JRR Tolkien influences the Pryor house… and he and Steven both gush about pickle ball.
Mark Parrett and Steven Manuel warm your hearts, and the front of their microphones, as they discuss 401Ks. WARNING: THIS IS A MAJOR BANTER EPISODE, beginning with Mark’s personal updates, then 2 tales of Steven’s brushes with fame (12:15). When they finally address 401Ks (20:15), they talk about what they actually are (a government-sponsored retirement savings program), how to fund them (27:50), how to take money out of them (32:50), then tease the 401K concepts coming next week.
Is your home based on the unchanging Kingdom, or the swirling whims of a culture gone amok? Is freedom a more important value than Truth? Steven Manuel shares a message from 2015 that feels as applicable today as ever.
Mark Parrett and Steven Manuel discuss budgeting (9:15) and the three aspects of running it in such a way that money is left over at the end of the month: 1. Know What’s Going On (11:35), 2. Make A Plan (26:02), and 3. Execute Faithfully (50:20). Running a budget that serves the family vision, then submitting to it, is a sure way toward abundance!
Steven Manuel talks about himself this week (so you know… get ready for that)… he gives us his religious resume, talks about his ministerial experience (7:25), then goes on a CHURCH RANT about obedience vs. legalism (22:30). Enjoy this all-Stevie episode!
Steven Manuel and Mark Parrett talk (on the road, with road noise thrown in for FREE!) talk about children, including having a vision for them, curating your children’s friendships (10:15), the road trip Steven went on with his daughters (14:45), whether it’s safe or not to let your kids go to summer camp (19:45), monitoring your child’s inputs (27:45), and cross-pollination (32:30). Join us on our road trip as we talk about yours!
Mark Parrett and Steven Manuel give listeners a review of their Texas road trip, then dive into a pretty-darn-rare event: the Mail Bag! (7:40) They field questions like “If I have $200K, am I rich?”, “What Bible should be my next Bible?”, “When do my new kids start earning me tax credits?”, “Should I discipline my children when they don’t hear me?” (31:30), and… others.
Mark Parrett, snug at home in Utah, talks to Steven Manuel, who’s driving south on I-55, about leaving poverty. Mark gives some tips about what to DO when you’re ready to put poverty into your rear view mirror (if you will. Ahem). Steven encourages repentance and prattles on about what he’s eating on his road trip.
Steven Manuel has a conversation with his parents about some basic principles of work, and their stories that illustrate them. How important is working for a father and family leader? Should you do just ANY job, or wait for the PERFECT job? What rights do you have? Does life owe you some opportunities? Sit under the wisdom of the years and learn some truths from Roger and Linda.
Mark Parrett and Steven Manuel have a very good time discussing child tax credit checks (14:00) but surround that with jawing on wide ranging subjects such as summertime golfing, nonalcoholic beer (4:00), Steven’s BBQ fetish (5:00), the Cincy cicada plague of ’21 (13:00), and Steven’s latest rant about his problems with modern Christianity (32:00).
Today, Steven Manuel talks through how to recognize a spirit of poverty… and how to kiss it goodbye, including what to pray and how to start thinking in Biblical paths of prosperity.
Steven Manuel talks with Darren Baldwin about involving your body in prayer (6:00), using The LORD’s Prayer (11:20), slowing down in Bible reading (13:45), busyness as the enemy of God’s Presence (18:45), repentance as a normal part of relationship with God (31:00), and getting past the fear of man in pursuit of God’s heart (40:00).
Steven Manuel and Mark Parrett continue their conversation about poverty (10:30) as Mark reviews the book Scarcity: Why Having Too Little Means So Much, by Eldar Shafir and Sendhil Mullainathan. It describes, with research, how “not having enough” impacts people. It makes us stupid, insecure, impulsive, makes us spend money unnecessarily, etc. Mark tells about a dumb purchase he made at Princeton (38:30), dealings with poor tenants (44:30), hamster-wheel living (49:40), and all the gross things that a poverty spirit produces. Here at Abe’s Wallet… we hate poverty (and love PLANNING, which is one of the antidotes to it)!
Steven Manuel and Mark Parrett discuss the Biblical understanding of Poverty (8:00). They see that the Bible says poverty is a problem (16:30), that giving is something the poor can’t much do (27:00), that giving too much is unwise (41:30), and what God’s will is for the righteous (51:15) (hint: NOT poverty!). They waste the last few minutes talking about NBA playoffs (1:02:00). Goobers.
Steven Manuel sits down with Ross Dykstra to discuss his miraculous transformation from insecure stay at home dad to leader of a booming construction business. Ross’ story is about God discipling him and his wife into their God-ordained roles, and the joy (and pain) that comes from engaging in that journey of obedience. Steven also can’t help himself from gushing about Ross’ physique…?
Is it godly to maintain your property? We say yes. Mark and Steven talk about the biblical responsibility of maintenance (8:30), then interview with Blake Staley, owner of Drop Detailing in Salt Lake City, Utah. He talks about his family business and what you and I can do to better care for our cars (33:30), and shares tales of horror from a car detail professional (45:00). Don’t miss the discount code mentioned by Blake for high quality car maintenance supplies!
Mark Parrett and Steven Manuel sit down to discuss the weird wild world of alternative asset class investments, including crypto, gold, and... sneakers? Wondering whether it's smart to dip your financial toe into these volatile waters? Scared of "mission out on the action"? Wondering if it's (a different kind of) gambling (than normal market investing)? Tune in and listen up!
Mark Parrett and Steven Manuel sit down to discuss the weird wild world of alternative asset class investments, including crypto, gold, and… sneakers? Wondering whether it’s smart to dip your financial toe into these volatile waters? Scared of “mission out on the action”? Wondering if it’s (a different kind of) gambling (than normal market investing)? Tune in and listen up!
Mark Parrett and Steven Manuel talk about what to do AFTER you’ve turned in your taxes. They review the need to, you know, DO your taxes (9:00), whether tax refunds are a good or bad thing (11:30), when and when not to celebrate with unexpected money (16:00), wise steps to take if you received a big refund (21:10), the “safe harbor” tax provision (25:00), how to maximize standard deductions (29:20), whether or not you need a CPA (40:15) …and Steven’s strange and ignorant fascination with jail time.
“What does this have to do with running my home like a Biblical boss?”, you may ax. If you do, you’ve never been in a home with a baby that won’t sleep. WARNING: this episode acts like sleep training a baby is inherently good. If you don’t believe that, you won’t like this episode–and let’s be clear: you are 100% allowed to not share our opinions about this issue…
In this ep, Steven Manuel sits down with sleep training expert Samantha Beausejour who talks about the reasons for sleep training (10:20), how it creates a lead-in for discipleship (!) (26:10), and practical help (30:15) including good books to read, setting up the baby’s room, and a sample schedule. Eat! Wake! Sleep! your way to a happy baby home.
Steven Manuel talks to Mark Douglass about how the Sabbath works in his home: it’s beautiful, it’s fun, it’s communal, and it’s worshipful. If you’re looking for examples of how the Sabbath can work to the benefit of your home, start here. Of course, the way you do the Sabbath is up to you, but it’s always nice to have models. For more of what Mark Douglass is throwing down, get yourself to theViceroyProject.com.
Mark Parrett and Steven Manuel sit down to shoot the bull, then talk about Seasons of Imbalance (12:20), including seasons of unusual work to build capitals (20:50), the fact that family leaders have the freedom to pursue unorthodox goals (35:00), an encouragement to not complain because you don’t have the perfect job or “life balance” situation (42:00), and a scriptural exhortation on the power of investment (49:30). This episode is meant to encourage any family leader in an unusual season, such as raising young children, pursuing education, doing mission work or discipleship training, starting a small business, or specifically working on your marriage. You are not unusual for having these needs, you’re not in sin, and you’re not alone!
In a Home/Dough combo episode, Mark Parrett and Steven Manuel talk about both the concept of education (14:15) and education savings (35:00), including savings tactics and programs, and a savings hack for business owners (52:15)! But they start by talking about a new segment, Family Business Spotlight (8:00)… watch this space to see if that title, or its accompanying music, gets changed
Mark Parrett and Steven Manuel conclude their series about spiritual leadership at home with a discussion on money (4:15). They review “not being a lover of money” (7:00), being “temperate and self-controlled” (9:30), “not given to drunkenness” (yes, we’re talking about money, 12:00), not being “quarrelsome” (15:00), “his children obey him” (18:45), “hospitable” (20:20), and “managing the household well” (26:35). If you don’t handle your dough right, you’re disqualified for more Kingdom leadership… so let’s get this right!
Mark Parrett and Steven Manuel continue their series about spiritual leadership at home, and consider that handling inevitable conflict and correction are part of the deal. Have you graduated into true eldership? If not, this episode will help set the Biblical bar for you.
Mark Parrett and Steven Manuel continue their series about spiritual leadership at home and how to interface with the local elder/fathers, thick community (12:20), iron sharpening iron (18:00), receiving at a church where you don’t feel to be in submission (43:30), and mutual submission with other believers (53:45). They also talk about naked old men in saunas (it’s not weird).
Mark Parrett and Steven Manuel discuss eldership in the home (8:30): what do the elder descriptions from 1 Timothy 3 and Titus 1 have to do with home leadership (Hint: a lot. Your home IS a tiny church nugget). They also discuss celebrity conversions (52:00) because they can’t help it.
Mark Parrett and Steven Manuel talk haircuts, crypto (while Steven eats… forgive us listener), and then review and celebrate LoDoFebruary, their annual season of cost-cutting and self-denial. Then, they go off on a tangent about headphones (24:30) for some strange reason.
Mark Parrett and Steven Manuel host this special edition of the podcast to talk about a job opening they have at Outpost Advisors. They attempt to do so with a light touch, as usual. See the job description right here, or visit OutpostAdvisors.net and scroll down to ‘careers’ if you’re on a platform that doesn’t like our links.
Michael Beausejour joins Steven Manuel to talk about what can reasonably be done with young children to develop spiritual capital in them. They discuss goals for infants in arms (6:30), the young father who feels he has to choose between disciplemaking and changing diapers (12:15), how to make Bible reading meaningful for kiddos (26:00), which weekly chores are good for a 6-year-old (31:00), what a normal week looks like in the Beausejour home (31:45), where to start if you’ve never tried to have spiritual rhythms in your home (36:45), and how having godly, just-a-bit-older heroes for our kids is a major win (45:00). Michael has more kids than you do (7 under the age of 8!) so give him a listen.
Mark Parrett and Steven Manuel review the latest goings on with definitions of key terms, colorful/questionable illustrations, and sound effects. All in under 20 minutes!
Mark Parrett joins Steven Manuel to talk about the coming financial changes under the Biden administration, and how Bibilically-thinking family leaders can prepare their finances for those changes. Mark shares his research regarding Biden’s financial policies (11:30), including tax changes, charitable giving (17:00), Roth IRAs (24:00), real estate investing (27:45), estate tax changes (33:30), and free money for first-time home buyers (50:20)… Steven also rants about inflation (51:15). The fellas finish with an assurance that you don’t have to agree with us about any of this (1:04:00).
Steven Manuel and Jeff Davenport get together to discuss a new president, new policies, and how Biblical family leaders should get upstream of today’s most pressing cultural issues. They discuss how to pray for President Biden (9:15), failed election prophecies (13:30), and what the Biden administration promises to look like culturally (and how we might respond) (20:30). Jeff also describes his love of Larry King, and shares his timeless impersonations of Tom Brokaw and Keith Jackson.
In a recent talk given at the semester kickoff of a Cincinnati-based discipleship group (Jump School, http://www.crossroads.net/jumpschool), Steven Manuel shares that, when institutions around us are shaking, it becomes clearer that tethering ourselves to God is job one. Discipleship is urgent business.
Mark Parrett and Steven Manuel are joined by Jeff Davenport to review the best books they read last year. They also cover reading books to your children, whether the modern man has the mettle of men from 1895 (he doesn’t), and what the novelization of Rocky III can teach us about race relations (nothing).
All we’ve got for you this week is a quick admonition to take a gander at your own upcoming year. Set some goals! We can help with that. Back to our regularly scheduled programming next week.
A few weeks ago we discussed how financial ratios (along with many other tools) can be used to measure the financial wellness of your household. A big driver of those ratios is the cash you’ve got on hand – but where should you keep cash? We explore different types of accounts and wrap up 2020 with a highly practical episode for our crew of Abrahamic family leaders.
Mark Parrett and Steven Manuel have a chat with Aaron Renn, hitting issues like how the home interfaces with the church, on being fiscally conservative (Aaron has never spent more than $5K on a car), and how the Masculinist became their favorite emailed newsletter.
Mark Parrett and Steven Manuel consider celebrating Christmas for the Jesus-loving family. Is it right? Is it pagan? What about yule logs? What about lighting up the front yard? What about giving gifts? Anyway, they discuss it all. And whether or not a Charlie Brown style tree is charming or just plain pathetic.
Mark Parrett and Steven Manuel enter the year-end giving season by discussing the idea that family vision drives financial giving. Mark lets Steven pull apart, in real time, his family’s vision statement, then together they take that vision statement and apply it to several year-end giving opportunities that have come the Parretts’ way. Steven also gives tips on giving to individuals vs. organizations, giving to the local church, how to be a hilarious giver, and not giving only to “needs”.
Quick hit this week to give you a few ratios that you can use to check in on how your family is doing when it comes to spending, saving, giving and managing debts (both good and bad). Hope you all had a great Thanksgiving and we’ll be back next week with a full length episode.
Mark Parrett and Steven Manuel sit down with Roger and Linda Manuel (Steven’s parents) in Houston, Texas and talk about what pervasive fear looks like, what the Bible says about fear (and death)… and whether or not being burned at the stake is a good thing.
We referenced this podcast a while back only to discover that we never actually recorded a podcast about HSA hacking. So this week we bring you a sneaky way to save extra dollars in a tax-free account. This hack is only for those already maxing out their 401k and IRA options, but can be a great way to save for the future!
Link to the article: https://abrahamswallet.com/2019/07/30/hsa-hacking/
Link to Outpost Advisors: www.OutpostAdvisors.net
Yes, it’s that time of year: a little spiced cider, digging out the scarves from the back of the closet, football games… and open enrollment for benefits! Mark Parrett and Steven Manuel discuss how to make the most of your employer’s health insurance, retirement saving plan, and all the other fun (or nerdy) stuff that falls into the benefits bucket. Get into the spirt of the season by reviewing your benefits options!
Whoever won yesterday’s election, we are to be praying for him fervently. In this short episode, Mark Parrett and Steven Manuel guide you through WHY to pray for our president, and WHAT to pray for our president. Also, Mark has lost his dongle.
Steven Manuel sits around a campfire and waxes theological as he describes 5 levels of sonship based on Greek words translated “son” in the scriptures. These levels are not foregone conclusions; they’ll require increased levels of diligence, discipleship, and responsibility. He urges men to apprehend that for which Christ has apprehended them, namely, FULL maturity in Christ. This kind of maturity is not being sufficiently preached in modern evangelical congregations… but the ancient truths must be upheld and reiterated no matter what. Join him at the campfire!
Mark Parrett and Steven Manuel discuss the uncomfortable tension between running a home as a church HQ hospitality machine and the present cultural context that seems to be closing in on religious freedom. Do we submit? If so, for how long? Do we resist? If so, at what front? Also, Mark is ready to go to jail.
Believe it or not, boys, we’re in the fourth quarter. The year is winding down and we here at Abraham’s Wallet have a few hot sports opinions on things you should do before the ball drops in Times Square. In this episode Mark and Steven cover everything from family summits to end-of-year tax moves.
Hit us up at mark@abrahamswallet.com if you’d like to take advantage of the ground-breaking offer we made to AW listeners in this episode!! Or if you just want to check in. We take all comers here at The Wallet.
Previously, Mark Parrett and Steven Manuel talked about finding and purchasing a home (there are lots of considerations!). Today, they talk about the various ways to finance (and re-finance) them. Mark borrows from his experience working at Freddie Mac; Steven harkens back to his mortgage brokering days. Make the financing of your home work for you!
Mark Parrett and Steven Manuel talk about all the various and sundry steps involved in buying a house. Whether you’re a first time buyer or are finally getting into your dream home, they’ll help you think through some details you might have missed…
Thinking through all the decisions to be made, conversations to have… and passwords to gather. Have you thought about what you’ll do when one of your parents die? Probably not. Let us help.
I know I know I know – Dave Ramsey told you never to have a credit card. And for some of you that’s sage advice, but if you’re managing your budget like a boss and don’t have any consumer debt in your life, we think there’s some treats in store for you simply by taking advantage of the amazing free stuff credit card companies are willing to hand out in attempt to snare you. Because you’re running your home like a Biblical boss, we know you’ll skirt the snare and run away with the goodies – so in this episode Mark and Steven discuss their favorite credit cards.
Want to teach your kids how to earn and steward financial resources? In this episode we talk through some steps our friend Seth Spading has taken to apprentice his kids – earning them cash, but perhaps more importantly exposing them to many different trades and skills at a young age. We also talk to Mark’s daughter about a project that she undertook this summer and how she ended up as a 9 year old general contractor.
Steven Manuel talks to Jeff Davenport about talking with little ones (5-9 year olds) about divorce. Should we shield our children from the harsh realities of this fallen world? How long? How do we teach them Biblical fundamentals? When do we start introducing talk about the breaking of God’s laws (i.e., divorce), and how? Tune in as old friends kick around a subject every Christian parent will eventually face.
In this episode Mark sat down with his buddy Murray who has been through just about every car buying scenario there is, and learned a thing or two in the process. Murray went from reactive, fear-based decision making to the shrewd use of debt and careful research as he evolved from car buying novice to auto financing expert. Learn from Murray and avoid some of the pits into which he fell!
Steven Manuel offers a counter-intuitive perspective on the decision to prefer the livelihood of a business over the comfort or support of an individual. Referencing his days as a hair salon owner, he offers a short lesson in how a business, much like a ministry, is a platform for good works and Kingdom expression. And if that is the case… then the business must be protected!
What should you do when your weekly rhythm runs into a roadblock? This week Mark and Steven discuss how to react when your regularly scheduled Sabbath runs into a conflict or an opportunity. Should you say no to anything different on these set aside days, or is there a way to make your rhythms flexible enough without sacrificing their important place as guide rails for your family?
Dads, you have a narrow window of time in which you can tie the heartstrings of your children. Did you know you need to win their hearts in that window? Most dads don’t know that they need to be hard at work ingratiating themselves to their children RIGHT NOW. In this pod we discuss the why and the how, with guest Seth Spading.
We made it – the finish line for our Build Wealth Like an Ant series. Last week we sung the praises of plain old stocks and bonds (aka ‘boring investments’) and this week we talk about where to put them once you get your hands on a few of those suckers.
Steven and Mark sat down to tell the end-to-end story of the formation of their business, Outpost Advisors. In this episode we talk through the ways in which Abraham’s Wallet served as the catalyst for a new venture, describe why we’re hiring more people to grow this company and finally reassure you that Abraham’s Wallet will always be a free and evolving resource for you family-building, multigenerationally-minded studs.
In part 4 we sing the praises of good ol’ boring stocks and bonds. No matter how you plan to build and steward the resources that you’ve been entrusted with, we think that this investment class is worth a good look. There are not many other assets that require so little of your direct efforts in order to grow, and stocks and bonds can provide a fantastic foundation for other wealth-building efforts you might undertake later in life.
Could we be more excited to answer some listener emails right on the air? Nay. In this episode we hit questions about work, mortgages, tithing, generosity, our content and we even talk about meeting up with listeners in person. Give it a listen then write us your own listener email by sending your thoughts to mark@abrahamswallet.com.
Lately I’ve run into more and more talk from companies who will use language of family (which makes my skin crawl), even religion, to convince employees to sacrifice everything at the altar of profits, which they will disguise with language about vision, culture, inclusivity or whatever they think will adequately mask their true intentions. Some companies, I’m convinced, will do this unintentionally because they have drunk their own Kool-Aid at the highest levels. They really believe that the company doesn’t exist to make profits but to, say, “Improve life.” Some, as you’ll see in this episode, do it with very clear (can we say evil?) intentions.
What is the most important ingredient to wealth building once you’ve been wise enough to go out an earn some money? TIME! And it doesn’t matter if you’re investing in stocks and bonds, or start a business. In fact, you starting a business with a solid business plan and two years’ worth of living expenses in the bank will terrify your competitors far more than any degree of hustle or clever social marketing that you might come up with.
Do you reallywant to start building “an enormous arsenal of resources”? Well you’re going to need some dry powder to get that ball rolling, and the way that most of you young bucks are going to accumulate that will be to find a J.O.B. And I’m not talking about a 6-month side hustle. The Normal and Unsexy Job is very out-of-fashion right now, but allow us to vaunt the security that health insurance and a regular paycheck can provide to a young family builder in the early season of their journey. It is not insignificant.
Mark and Steven recorded this short chat on the topic of weekly rhythms and how they provide rails for our households when it comes to our work, parenting, spiritual lives and even our finances.
Goday, we’re going to talk about one specific part of your calling, which is: expressing the heart of the Father. You might already know this, but you’re God’s ambassador. That means, if I may just quote the Bible instead of paraphrasing, that God is making His appeal through you. He intends to use you–your gifts, your personality, your relationships, your career, your money–to explain to the world what He’s like, and make His Name glorious in all the platforms you occupy. One of those platforms, as I’ve said exhaustively in this series, is your money. Money is influence and power and possibility–and the Master wants all of yours, thank you very much.
You wanna run your home and dough like a Biblical boss? Well you need some brothers around you to do that well. And anyone who has been around churchworld for long knows that the standard programming (let’s have coffee and talk about our feelings) feels not so nourishing to the male soul. In this episode, Steven lays out his step-by-step guide for how to create a men’s group that will challenge and grow you along with 3-6 of your best buddies.
From this point on, I’m going to act like living out the administration of the Kingdom is YOUR problem, and that you’ll answer straight to Godon what His Kingdom looks like in your locale. (As if, you know, God was making His appeal straight through you…) So please do not interrupt today’s diatribe with “but my church/religious organization…” I’m not talking about them; I’m talking about YOU.
Flex your muscles, boys. I’ll remind you that a Big Packet of Money will go through your hands this year, and what happens with it is ENTIRELY UP TO YOU. That’s power. I’m going to assume from this point that you understand, based on your thorough digestion of Part 2 of this series, that giving to your community of faith is Quite Important and that we can proceed from there. So let’s do it.
Giving is one of the great blessings God bestows upon His sons. According to Hebrews 2:10, God is in the process of “bringing many sons to glory”… that wonderful process (which concludes with our being entrusted with the Father’s business, a la the Psalm 2-based affirmation of Jesus when He was baptized) trains us in awesome Kingdom skills. But WHERE are we to put that giving dough? To what should we be giving? Here we go….
As America begins to reopen after the COVID shutdown, we’re asking the question, “just how much of the many changes we’ve put in place over the recent weeks should we undo now that we’re seeing the beginnings of a return to ‘normal’ life?” In this episode Steven and Mark discuss fear, how to maintain healthy rhythms that you’ve discovered during the quarantine, and the notion that we steward those just like we would steward financial gains.
Giving isn’t some random, meaningless “good deed” that you do casually and it just goes into God’s Great Big Penny Jar In The Sky which we hope He remembers 100 years from now. It really matters. And it matters NOW. In this BlogPod episode, Steven brings you an ice cold six pack of points to back that strong assertion up!
It’s not every day that you wake up to an extra grand or two in your bank account (thanks Uncle Sam!). In this pod we give you our thoughts on how to make the most of it. For those who haven’t read or listened to our Slush Budgeting thoughts, you can click here to read about the framework we discuss in this episode: https://abrahamswallet.com/2018/04/11/a-framework-for-your-slush-budgeting-202/
For those who want to create a financial plan during the quarantine, book a call right here: https://www.outpostadvisors.net/schedule-a-call
Heard of The Tiger King? Of course you have. You’re probably like me and have that steady IV drip of Hollywood coming straight into your family room. To be real clear – we don’t think you should watch this garbage – it’s just that I’m sure you’re well aware of its prevalence right now in the zeitgeist. In need of some triviality recently, I listened to a podcast with one of these Tiger King fellers on it. You’ll never believe this, but I actually heard something kind of pithy come out of this guy’s mouth, about the human capacity for managing problems. It got me thinking, and I’ve concluded there’s (at least) one big lesson that can be learned from the outrageous dumdums over at The Tiger King…
My friend Mark Douglass from The Viceroy Project sent me this book by Amor Townes a few months back about how to live well whilst under house arrest. Given the current state of the world, we thought it would make for good listening as you seek to make your homes places of order and peace during the quarantine. Check out the link below for more from The Viceroy Project:
Link: The Viceroy Project
In this episode Mark and Steven discuss how choosing hope and optimism (which you’re commanded to do anyways) will transform your work, your finances and your home life in a time when the rest of the world seems to be panicking and choosing the opposite emotions.
What does it look like to lead your family during a quarantine? In this episode we walk through specific tactics that you can use in each of the 5 capitals: spiritual, relational, physical, intellectual and financial.
In our second emergency podcast of the past 4 days, we’re coming to you with some tips on how to navigate your likely and unplanned transition from not-homeschooler to homeschool family. Steven has been at this for a while and has some great tips to share from what has worked in his family!
We had to do it guys – instead of waiting until next Wednesday, we wanted to provide some financial insights into what is happening right now and then give you some actionable tips. Whether you have millions of dollars invested or nothing, we’ve got some steps that you can take to shore up your family’s strength in an uncertain time like this one.
In this podcast, Steven sat down with his parents, who have been through multiple life-changing financial disasters, and talked with them about how they responded. You WILL be better equipped to trust the LORD and deal with unexpected bad news after listening to this episode!
This week we have a chat between Mark Douglass and Steven Manuel on Terrence Malik's film, A Hidden Life.
We have so few examples right now of men who truly stand up for right even when they are standing all alone. Heck, most folks who wish to stand up for something can pretty quickly assemble a few hundred like minded standers on Twitter or something. But a movie recently came out that gave us a fantasic example of what it looks like to be willing to play the oppositional role, while submitting wholeheartedly to Jesus.
Before you blast into this episode, first go watch the trailer if you've not seen this movie: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qJXmdY4lVR0
And after you enjoy this episode, head over to The Viceroy Project for more good stuff from Mark Douglass and his crew.
We are just closing the books on an annual family tradition in which we spend as little money as possible through the month of February. LoDoFeb, as it’s been dubbed, is our rhythm of intentionally saying no. (And, heck, it can be yours, too. Matter of fact, we recommend it. You can have LoDoMar or LoDoNov for all I care, but you’re going to have to deal with more than 28 days of it if you do. Sorry.) As with any form of asceticism, I’m always a bit relieved when it’s over (because I can get back to my indulgent, freewheeling lifestyle), but while I’m inside it, I’m always thinking about it and reflective of its benefits.
A quick BlogPod this week in which Mark will kick you some good books that were read in the past year or so, and also encourage you to get into a habit of reading things that don't appear on your computer screen. For those interested, find links to the books right here:
The Household and War For the Cosmos, by C.R. Wiley
Gospel Patrons, by John Rinehart
Endurance, by Alfred Lansing
The Sparrow, by Mary Doria Russell
Into Africa, by Martin Dugard
I am a Field, by Jeff Davenport
What does it mean to be a multigenerational team on mission? Jeremy Pryor, author of Family Revision, joins Steven to talk about his own fatherhood journey, how our culture has created a counter-narrative to the Biblical ideal of fatherhood and how you can start realigning your own family rhythms and goals with a classical understanding of family. This is one of the best episodes we've had - learn more about what Jeremy is up to at https://familyteams.com/.
I can make you hundreds of dollars in one month by telling you what to NOT do. You will end that month having eaten well, having fun, and at more peace than when you started. Don’t think I can? I can.
Do you remember the good ol’ days when a man who wanted to wander with his nether sexual parts had to leave his abode, physically walk into a seedy part of town, enter a building known by everyone to be a house of ill repute, and THEN and ONLY THEN dive into the dark arts? No? I don’t either… But up until recently (let’s say the past 80 years or so, out of the millennia of human existence), there were effectively NO options for having your illicit fancies tickled (or tickling your fancy… or whatever you call that thing) that didn’t require you to at least risk public exposure. Those days are gone, and we are going to talk about the implications for your household.
Read up here: https://abrahamswallet.com/2018/09/26/smartphones-and-porn/
Mark and Steven want YOU to join us for Lo Do Feb – the month in which we suck in our financial waistbelts and see just how little we can spend. Whether you use the proceeds to enjoy a little family generosity or to kill off some toxic debts, the month will be good for you.
Check out some of the blog posts here, here and here.
Steven and Mark sit down to chat through a couple of articles that we wrote on technology and the value of sometimes being bored. As we’re trying a new format here, we’d love your feedback. You’ll notice that we had a technical issue mid-pod that forced Steven to the phone lines, but we think you’ll get good stuff none the less. Please let us know what you think!
Articles we discuss: Alright, let’s talk about smartphones
And: Give Boredom a Chance
We made boys! Kinda how you felt when you sat down for the 32nd session of Netflixing and finally finished The Irishman, we're at the end of our insurance series. In this double whammy, we discuss disability insurance, umbrella policies and provide you with the cautionary tale of Arsenio the Alpaca. Don't be like Arsenio - finish strong and tune in for our parting shot on insurance.
Live from the Aronoff Theatre, and then Live from Steven's treehouse! This week is a longer chat that Steven and his buddy Paul Nichols had about one of our favorite books around these parts - The Benedict Option.
Join Steven in the coffee shop this week as he lets you in on a little secret: God is preeminent over all things, at all times. Even if you deny Him this and temporarily steal His glory, He will eventually be proven right and you will be disappointingly corrected. As first and preeminent, He demands the first part of ANY and EVERYTHING to either be sacrificed or redeemed. The first part matters An Awful Lot To Him.
Sponsor link: www.outpostadvisors.net
Join us for an instructional Q&A with mild mannered reporter Jimmy Olsen. First off, permanent insurance – which includes products like whole life insurance and universal life insurance – combines savings and investment with insurance coverage. If you’re already unsure that you’re going to make it to the end of this article, then you can just jot down our thesis statement right here: We believe that investing and insurance are both important and good, but it rarely makes sense to combine the two objectives.
Head over to www.outpostadvisors.net if you want to talk in depth about your own decision process as you navigate complex financial issues!
Operating out of a position of fear will cause you to make stupid decisions when it comes to your money, your family or pretty much any other arena in your life. In this episode Steven and I discuss how we've seen fear stop guys (including ourselves) from making wise moves.
When It comes to life insurance, you most likely fall into one of two camps. Either you’re all jumbled up in your brain about coverage amount, policy types, term vs. whole life, where to title your policy, etc. OR you have no questions at all about insurance and are just now considering that you might need to purchase some. (“Didn’t my employer say I get free life insurance at work? I’m sure that’ll be enough…?”)
In this episode we'll explore four key questions on life insurance and hopefully give you a starting point for how to think about your own needs in this area!
Gents, it’s time we broached a subject that I KNOW impacts all your lives. You’ve either worried about it, scoffed about it, or perhaps given in to it to a degree that concerns you. Because, for faith-guided missiles like us, these waters are murky, and it’s unclear if playing ball is wise or faithless. You know what I’m talking about because it’s in the title. We talkin ‘bout INSURANCE.
Giveaway Alert! Send your insurance questions to mark@abrahamswallet.com and one lucky inquisitor will receive a copy of Jeff Davenport’s new book – I am a Field.
Jeff Davenport is a longtime friend of everyone over here at Abraham's Wallet, and he's just published his first book - I am a Field. In this episode, Jeff dives into some of the insights from his book - particularly how small, daily obedience and work adds up to big change. You're going to love it, and it's going to make you want to read the whole book, which you can buy using this link right here!
For more from Jeff, check him out at www.jeffdav.com
If you're really dying to read some of that third chair trombone funny stuff, I'd point you in this direction (not going to lie - the pre-2008 stuff is the real gold): https://3rdchairtrombone.typepad.com/my_weblog/2007/02/presidential_sp.html
Jeff Davenport is a longtime friend of everyone over here at Abraham’s Wallet, and he’s just published his first book – I am a Field. In this episode, Jeff dives into some of the insights from his book – particularly how small, daily obedience and work adds up to big change. You’re going to love it, and it’s going to make you want to read the whole book, which you can buy using this link right here!
For more from Jeff, check him out at www.jeffdav.com
If you’re really dying to read some of that third chair trombone funny stuff, I’d point you in this direction (not going to lie – the pre-2008 stuff is the real gold): https://3rdchairtrombone.typepad.com/my_weblog/2007/02/presidential_sp.html
How would you change the way you parent if you knew for 100% certain that your kids would obey the Lord EXACTLY the same way that they obey you? In this (long, live) episode, Steven digs deep into the complexities of how they are striving to raise children in his household. You'll forgive the audio quality because the content is just so sweet! Buckle up for a good one amigos.
How would you change the way you parent if you knew for 100% certain that your kids would obey the Lord EXACTLY the same way that they obey you? In this (long, live) episode, Steven digs deep into the complexities of how they are striving to raise children in his household. You’ll forgive the audio quality because the content is just so sweet! Buckle up for a good one amigos.
Your ability to delay gratification might be one of the most powerful determinants of your success in finance… heck, in all of life.
Don’t believe me? Well, have you ever heard of the marshmallow experiment? Sure you have: some gentlemen at Stanford, back in the late 60s, offered over 600 children a choice. They were sat down at a table and a marshmallow (or similar treat) was placed in front of them. They were told they could eat the marshmallow as soon as the researcher left the room – no problem – OR they could wait 15 minutes and receive a second marshmallow to enjoy. Some kids chomped the treat immediately, others waited and saw a 100% return on their investment.
Why do I care about this experiment? Well, the two gents who were running this experiment followed up on each group over the next several decades and found some fascinating correlations. Those who delayed gratification ended up winning at almost every stage of life in significant ways. They were described by their parents as significantly more competent as adolescents. They had higher SAT scores, faster reaction times in an emergency situation, and were better as adults at controlling their response to alluring temptations.
Have you ever heard of a worship album that requires an explicit tag? We think you’re in for a treat today with this conversation between Craig Dockery and Steven Manuel on what it looks like to move outside of the normal Christian music safety zone and into new, grittier, and perhaps more masculine spaces. This one is a bit outside of our usual programming, but we think you’ll dig it!
Show notes:
Find Hymns for Trucks at www.craigdockery.com, or head straight to iTunes, Spotify, or wherever else you get your music.
Check out Bloodbrother right ‘chere at this link!
Enjoy the mentioned bad sax solo at your leisure here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=He-sYfNGsv8
No lie: shame is the number one word that men (and women) are using when they talk honestly with us about their money scene. Some of those people have made huge messes of their financial life, but others, by any outside evaluation, are doing great. Shame is an indiscriminate predator.
This week, Steven brings you his thesis on why your home exists. Think about it: your God-oriented home is, like Abraham himself, looking forward to a city “not made by human hands, whose Designer and Builder is God“. You are surrounded by people who don’t see it that way. And your outpost will have to represent a Culture that doesn’t much exist in your town. You’re an ambassador for a coming King. Your job is to produce a few people who understand this Kingdom’s foreign culture as their own… and then export it to as many people as are willing to receive it.
Could there be a lurking trap in the oft-glamorized world of debt freedom? This week I sat down with Scott Dotson and heard something I’ve never heard before in the personal finance media – that there was a hidden, dangerous side to the path he and his wife walked as they aggressively eliminated almost $200k in debt over 3 years. Tune in for some wise words to anyone thinking about how to approach tackling their debt (and don’t worry, we’ll still be rooting for you as you pay that stuff down).
Sukkot is one of the big Jewish holidays that we at Abraham’s Wallet have come to love and value for its impact on our families. It tosses us fathers a veritable softball to smash out of the park: the teaching opportunities are easy, highly physical (easy for little brains to grasp, since they’re so sensory)… and lots of fun. That makes Sukkot a great holiday for the budding family leader seeking to get his feet wet. (“I don’t know how to get into this crazy world of Jewish stuff! The bar for entry is too high!” “No, not really. Just try. Everybody will love you for it. The Wallet will show you how, monsieur.”)
In this episode Mark and Steven come at you live from St. Louis and discuss the importance of having a bias for action. A relevant follow up to last week’s talk about the need to move from ignorance to readiness, this week we talk about what it’s like to move forward in faith even when that requires a bit of risk. Have we been acclimatized to so much safety that we find it difficult to take a risky step forward into the sometimes unknown (even when all signs point to that being the right way)? Here’s our thoughts on moving through that hesitation.
Many of us are like the fool from the parable of the talents in Matthew 25 – we prefer to bury our financial problems and ignore them instead of confronting reality and creating a plan. In this episode, Mark and Steven got together to talk about what it looks like to move from ignorance, to order, to readiness – in your financial life and elsewhere.
In the final episode of our inheritance series, we bring you 25 actionable tips on how to make your family a place where inheritance can be a positive, and not destructive force.
This week is part 2 of 3 on the topic of inheritance. You’ll want to grab some snacks and settle in for scary stories of inheritance gone afoul. After we spin these tales, we’ll wrap everything up next week with 25 tips on how you can set up a household to produce healthy, Biblical inheritance, whether you end up with much or little in terms of material wealth to pass along.
The Bible says we are supposed to leave an inheritance… but does this mean what we think of when we say that word? (hint: no). In this episode, we explore what the Bible means when it says the word inheritance all over the old and new testament, and we think about the implications for a family builder in the various stages of life.
Whether or not you even had any kids, you should listen up as we discuss the benefits of the 529 savings plan as a vehicle for creating multigenerational inheritance – even for yet-to-be-born people! In this episode we give you a quick overview of why 529 plans are powerful and discuss how very few people use them to their fullest advantage.
A little change of pace this week – we bring you an episode that we actually published over a year ago on the blog when we were wondering if we could ever make podcasts. Well, now that you’re here at the OFFICIAL Abraham’s Wallet podcast, we thought you’d like to sit in on this chat between Mark Parrett and Steven Manuel, in whence they cover the following:
- Why you shouldn’t be a spiritual generalist
- How to figure out what your speciality will be
- Why small groups of men are important in this pursuit
- When (and when not) to imitate men who are ahead of you
Mastering the art and skill of budgeting will result in you ending up with more money than you need to run your household. Did you hear that son? Tis true my hombres – you don’t need a raise or a side hustle—necessarily (though we love them)—to end up with more than you need. You just need to get good at this one thing, and, barring irregular circumstances, you’ll have extra money at the end of the month (which we call slush). Amazingly simple. The converse is also true: if you don’t get good at budgeting, you’ll never end up with extra cash and you’ll usually fall short in some areas, no matter how much money you make.
In this episode we explore some advanced tips on how to budget for the times when you end up with more income than you planned for.
This episode’s sponsor: https://www.outpostadvisors.net
Culture creation in the home is your job, and I’m here to tell you bros that NOTHING–not a daily prayer time, not memorizing Bible verses before bed, not even (fire up the grill for this sacred cow) GOING TO CHURCH–will do for your family, from a culture-creation standpoint, what this one move will do: Honor the Sabbath day and keep it holy. Listen up as Steven Manuel shares tips on HOW to do Sabbath well and enjoy every minute of it.
See the original blog post here!
This episode was sponsored by Outpost Advisors.
What qualifies as luxury spending? Is luxury spending in moderation OK for the Abrahamicly-minded family leader? Is the amount of luxury that is permissible for me relative to my overall income or savings? These questions are great! And super hard to answer! AND, one more thing: if you don’t answer them, our luxury addled culture will answer them for you.
This may be one of my all-time favorites from the Abraham’s Wallet vault. Click here to read the original.
In this episode we share 4 tactics that helped us to pay down $180k in student loans in less than four years. And, they’re not just for student debt! Apply these to any kind of debt and see huge gains!
Check out the original blog post here!
In this episode, we break from our usual format to bring you a longer form interview with Mr. Michael Foster, one of the founders of the website It’s Good to be a Man. Michael is a serial-entrepreneur who has been in bi-vocational ministry the better part of his adult life. God has blessed him with a beautiful wife and seven children, and they all just relocated to the Cincinnati area this week. Michael can also be found on Twitter @thisisfoster and on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/itsgoodtobeaman/.
In our culture, when the whole family gets together from grandpa all the way to the newborn cousins, you’ll typically see the youngest people in the crew occupying the seat of honor and attention. At Abraham’s Wallet, we think that might be backwards. In fact, we try to make a habit of soliciting the stories from our older generations – over and over and over – until we can all recite them by heart. In this episode, you’ll get to sit in on storytime, as Steven Manuel’s father Roger tells a few of the stories that shaped him into the family-builder that he has become.
Ever heard of a “side hustle”? Sure you have: it’s when you find smart ways to bring in extra income (on the SIDE of your primary source of income) through work and hustle. The side hustle has become a cornerstone for the modern idea of working (because “putting in 40 hours for the same company for 50 years” is as out of fashion as the leisure suit), as scads of people put multiple streams of income together to form their self-selected salary. Well, Lots of blogs will tell you that you need a side hustle, but wouldn’t you rather get paid to recreate?
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In this special guest episode of the Abraham’s Wallet podcast, hear Alexis Tunnell give you some quick hits on how she manages to feed a family of five humans on a mere $360 per month grocery budget. Then, stick around to hear an interview with the updated tips she has 18 months later, since her original article was published waaaaaay back in 2017.
Original blog post can be found right here.
At Abraham’s Wallet, we believe in the real need for heavy community involvement in your financial life. This is both important and totally foreign to us. In an era where social media, that great destructor of actual relationship, has obliterated most social norms (“Don’t talk about politics with people you don’t know well”? Yeah, that sounds almost quaint, now…), you still don’t see people posting their budget or income on the Facebook. But we Kingdom dudes do things quite a bit differently so…
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Can I take a moment to address the dads among us? Today, I’m out to tell you a cautionary tale of a series of events that, individually, lie somewhere in the zone of thoughtless oversight, but collectively form a perfect storm of marital horror. Read up gents, and don’t do what I did.
See the original blog post here.
We’re big on goals here at the Wallet. A cool and amazing promise: once you start setting goals, you’ll be utterly amazed at how you can “speak things into existence” just the way that your Abba does. So pull up a chair and listen to Uncle Stevie tell ya how we do goals…
Check out the full post right ‘chere.
I’m here to tell you that spending less is not the goal; I’m here to tell you that spending BETTER will revolutionize your life. I mean it. But we can’t even talk about spending until you realize that you don’t own all that stuff and money you’ve managed to pile up. Let’s get to that and we’ll end up dealing with your spending questions along the way.
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Have you relied on your local church to teach you everything about what the scriptures have to say when it comes to money? Odds are you’ve found a great starting point, but that you’ve missed some critical pieces of the puzzle.
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So you’ve budgeted your heart out. Nice work. And you are spending less than you are earning. Enthusiastic high five! And your budget has revealed to you that you previously thrown off cash like a Kardashian jettisons marriages (We’ll be here all night! Try the shrimp!)? Womp womp. The result of your former ways may very well be (in fact, statistically speaking, almost certainly is…) the American Dream-maker… DEBT! Or you may have mountains of debt and framed papers on your wall to show for it. Or perhaps a lovely 4 bedroom craftsman-style home, replete with open concept kitchen remodel with bleached faux barn wood flooring. Regardless of how you got here… shall we consider how to deal with debt? (Yes, let’s!)
You can find the original blog post for this article here!
The explicit goal of this website is to equip YOU to be capable and confident of stewarding more (more children, more disciples, more money, etc.). As illustrated in our fabulous, touching, soon-to-be-award-winning Abrahamic drama above, he who cannot give an account of how he has managed what he has should NOT be entrusted with more. (Big definition coming up, get ready…) A BUDGET is a tool for planning and monitoring the financial assets and income streams with which we have been entrusted.
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Welcome to the Abraham’s Wallet podcast! In this show, we are turning the written content from the site into audio content for those gents who love what we’re doing here but aren’t all that into reading words on a screen. So, listeners rejoice – you can now bone up on how to run your home and dough like a Biblical Boss, while you also fold laundry, exercise or groom your chinchilla.
In this, episode number one, we explain what it is that we’re out to accomplish here at Abraham’s Wallet.