Abrahams Wallet

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. About Abraham’s Wallet: Abraham’s Wa...

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.  Register Here: https://abrahams-wallet.ticketbud.com/work-it-weekend   About Abraham’s Wallet: Abraham’s Wallet exists to inspire and...

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 Finan...

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...

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.  Links in this Episode Weekend Retreat Registration Join Ur, Our Online Community by Donating About Abraham’s Wallet: Abraham’s Wallet exists to inspire and equip Biblical...

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.  Links in this Episo...

$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 f...

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! About Abraham’s Wallet: Abraham’s Wallet exists to inspire and equip Biblical family leaders. Please p...

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 re...

After Justin Wolfenberg 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...

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.  Abraham’s Wal...

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 book...

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 wa...

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 tha...

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...

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 c...

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....

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...

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...

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 you...

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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! Abraham's Wallet exists to i...

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 exper...

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! Abraham's Wallet exists to inspire and equip Bibli...

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. Abraham's Wallet exists to...