Faith & Finance

Every day, we make decisions about money, but not every decision is made with intention. When it comes to generosity, many of us wrestle with the same questions: Where should we give? How much should we give? And does our giving really make a difference? With so many worthy causes competing for our attention, generosity can easily become reactive rather than intentional. Yet Scripture invites us t...

Most Christians want to be generous. But wanting to give and actually following through are two different things. With so many worthy causes, competing needs, and financial decisions to consider, even the best intentions can become overwhelming. Without a plan, our giving can become reactive rather than purposeful, driven more by the requests we receive than by a thoughtful understanding of how Go...

“The wealth of the rich is their fortified city; they imagine it a wall too high to scale.” — Proverbs 18:11 (NIV) Money can provide real protection, but it can also create a dangerous illusion of security. We may begin to believe that enough savings, investments, or possessions can shield us from whatever life brings. In 1 Samuel 25, we encounter a wealthy man named Nabal whose story illustrates...

It's almost time for health insurance open enrollment again. For many families, that means sorting through premiums, deductibles, coverage options, and rising healthcare costs. But what if you didn't have to wait for open enrollment to explore a different approach? Traditional health insurance isn't the only option available to Christians. Health cost-sharing ministries offer an alternative rooted...

If there's one word that defines our culture, it's more . More upgrades. More comfort. More square footage. More of whatever promises to make life a little better. Yet, despite having more than previous generations could have imagined, many of us feel less satisfied than ever. Why? Because contentment doesn't come from acquiring what's next. It's cultivated in the heart, right where we are. And Sc...

Money can tell you how much you have, but it makes a terrible answer to the question, “Who am I?” Wealth is a gift to steward, but it was never meant to become our identity. Yet in a culture that often measures success by income, possessions, and financial security, it’s easy to begin defining ourselves by what we have—or what we lack. Scripture offers a different perspective. In fact, some of Jes...

We like to think we make rational decisions with our money, but what if our emotions influence our financial choices far more than we realize? That’s one of behavioral economics' central findings: human psychology shapes financial decisions. While these discoveries have challenged traditional economic thinking, they reinforce what Scripture has taught for thousands of years: human wisdom is limite...

What if debt isn't just a financial issue, but a discipleship one? We often view borrowing through a financial lens, focusing on interest rates, monthly payments, and repayment timelines. But Scripture invites us to consider something deeper. Debt can shape our freedom, influence our generosity, and affect our ability to respond to opportunities God places before us. Borrowing is common in modern...

A job can be more than a paycheck. It can provide dignity, create opportunities, and open doors for meaningful change in someone's life. For April Tam Smith, that belief inspired an unconventional approach to generosity: creating a restaurant that serves great food while giving people who need it most a second chance. April and her husband, Graham, are co-founders of P.S. Kitchen , a nonprofit res...

One of the simplest ways to avoid credit card debt is to save up for major purchases before you make them. When you plan ahead for expenses you know are coming, you can pay with money you already have instead of borrowing from tomorrow’s income. This simple approach can reduce financial stress, provide greater flexibility, and help you practice faithful stewardship. The key is preparing for tomorr...

Having an emergency fund is an important part of wise financial stewardship. But building one is only half the battle. You also need to know when to use it. It can be tempting to dip into emergency savings whenever an unexpected expense—or even an especially appealing purchase—comes along. But if we use those funds too freely, the money may not be there when a genuine emergency arrives. Proverbs 2...

Jonathan Edwards once said, “True legacy consists not of what we leave behind, but of what we instill in others.” That’s an important reminder, especially when we think about money and inheritance. All of us have a natural desire to provide for the people we love. Whether it’s our children, grandchildren, or others God has entrusted to our care, we want to leave them in a better position than we w...

What book of the Bible reminds us that life is short and wisdom means making the most of the time God has given us? Ecclesiastes. This remarkable book refuses to let us avoid one of life’s most uncomfortable realities: our time here is brief. Life “under the sun” is fleeting, our accomplishments will not last forever, and eventually every one of us will leave behind everything we have accumulated....

Theologian Dorothy Sayers once wrote, “Work is not primarily a thing one does to live, but the thing one lives to do.” That challenges the way many of us think about our jobs. We often see work primarily as a way to earn a paycheck, provide for our families, or make it to retirement. But Scripture gives us a much bigger vision. From the first pages of the Bible to the last, Scripture does not pres...

Artificial intelligence can help you build a budget, explain an investment, or compare financial options in seconds. But how much should you trust it with your money? AI is quickly becoming part of everyday life, including the way we manage our finances. And like any tool, it can be used wisely or unwisely. For Christians, the better question isn’t simply, “Should I use AI?” but, “How can I use th...

What if one of the clearest signs of generosity isn’t simply how much we give, but how deeply we desire to participate? In 2 Corinthians 8, the apostle Paul describes a group of believers whose generosity was remarkable—not because they had abundant resources, but because they were eager to give even amid significant hardship. Their example shows us what happens when grace transforms the heart. Ge...

What will you leave to the next generation—and will they be prepared to steward it well? A faithful wealth transfer involves more than deciding who gets what. It means thinking carefully about the people who will receive those resources and whether they have the wisdom, maturity, and spiritual foundation to handle them faithfully. Dr. Kelly Rush, Professor of Finance, Financial Planning Program Co...

Christians often think about stewardship in terms of giving, saving, and spending. But if God owns everything He has entrusted to us, stewardship also raises another question: What about the companies we own through our investments? Harry Pearson, Founder and CEO of OneAscent , says that question became increasingly important in his own journey of faith and finance. OneAscent is a family of compan...

Christians often say that God owns everything and that what we possess has simply been entrusted to our care. We apply that principle to our income, savings, investments, and giving. But we may treat another significant asset differently: the equity in our homes. Harlan Accola, who leads the reverse mortgage team at Movement Mortgage , joined the show today to discuss why homeowners—particularly t...

Women are gaining more financial influence than ever before. But for Christian women, the bigger question isn’t simply how much wealth they will control. It’s what they will do with what God has placed in their hands. Pam Pugh, Co-Founder of Women Doing Well and President of VirtuAssets Foundation , has spent years helping individuals and families think about how to use their assets virtuously. Sh...

God’s Word says that a husband and wife become “one flesh.” But it doesn’t say anything directly about prenuptial agreements. So does that mean Christians should never have one? A prenuptial agreement, or prenup, is a legal contract a couple enters into before marriage. It typically establishes how assets, property, and other financial matters would be handled if the marriage ended in divorce. For...

Some of the earliest financial supporters of Jesus’ ministry were women. Luke 8:1–3 introduces us to Mary Magdalene, Joanna, Susanna, and “many others” who traveled with Jesus and the Twelve. Luke adds a remarkable detail: these women were supporting Jesus’ ministry “out of their means.” Sharon Epps, President of Kingdom Advisors and one of the founders of Women Doing Well , points to their story...

Sometimes the simplest gifts can carry the deepest meaning. For one mother in Mexico named Alma, watching her children receive new shoes brought tears to her eyes. She had grown up without something so basic, but now her children were having a different experience. Her story is one of many that Shawn Spurrier, Director of Buckner Shoes for Orphan Souls , a ministry of Buckner International serving...

Some of the most remarkable advances in medicine are happening inside companies most of us have never heard of. For Christian investors, that raises an intriguing question: Could investing in healthcare innovation offer financial opportunity while also supporting businesses working to serve their neighbors and address some of the world’s most difficult problems? Dr. Finny Kuruvilla believes it can...

Women currently control the majority of wealth in the United States, and their financial influence is growing. But perhaps the more important question isn’t simply how much wealth women will steward. It’s what they want that wealth to accomplish. Julie Wilson, President of Women Doing Well , joins the show today to share some new research , conducted in partnership with the Lake Institute on Faith...