Generosity goes beyond putting something in the offering plate (or the dollar amount in an online transaction). True generosity costs us something – it’s giving the first and best, not the leftovers. But it also carries great benefits for the believer.
Fall brings change – a return to routines and rhythms that often get suspended in the summer. It’s a key time to review where we are financially and to make any adjustments we might need to our Spending Plan in order to account for summer spending. Host James Lenhoff leads us through this important review.
Some folks in our congregations need more than general stewardship principles – the “why” and the “what”. They need help with the “how” – putting those principles into practice in their situation. That’s where financial coaching comes in. Host James Lenhoff explores the importance and the how-tos of financial coaching.
Talking about money to our congregations can be hard for many reasons. But it’s important – Jesus identified money as the chief rival to God for our loyalty. Host James Lenhoff shares key principles to help stewardship leaders and teaching pastors effectively teach Biblical financial principles.
August 21, 2024 marks the one-year anniversary of The Faithful Steward podcast. Join us as host James Lenhoff reviews highlights of the year past and previews exciting topics in the year ahead.
We’ve all set financial goals in the past and, if we’re honest, more often than not we haven’t met them. Why not? While goals are important, it’s the financial rhythms we put in place that make them work. Join us as we highlight four financial rhythms essential to growing in faithful stewardship.
When our lives aren’t working, we often hold back on making a needed change. Our major financial decisions – where to live, what career to pursue – are more than just financial – they’re emotional and they impact our entire families. Learn how to evaluate opportunities for change and get “unstuck”!
Quiet quitting – showing up, punching the clock (literally or figuratively), but not really providing much value. This practice has become common among disillusioned, often overworked, employees. But does it reflect the heart of God for our work? Learn how the Diligent Earner should respond.
Should Christians be concerned with financial success? And what exactly constitutes success, anyway? God-honoring stewardship neither opposes financial success nor assumes it as a birthright. Learn three key components of financial success to stay on track with God-honoring purpose.
“Money can’t buy happiness.” We’ve all heard it so many times that it’s become unquestioned truth. But is it really true? We’ve all experienced happiness after a longed-for purchase or experience. Learn the balance of what money can – and can’t – buy.
A HENRY is a High Earner who’s Not Rich Yet. HENRYs have the potential to build wealth – but often they live as if they were already wealthy. Host James Lenhoff helps us understand how financial wealth is really measured and how a HENRY can chart a course forward.
As summer begins, the year is halfway over. This is a great time for a stewardship check-in. Reviewing our progress against key stewardship goals in the areas of earning, giving, saving, debt, and spending gives us a chance to make adjustments if needed.
