Hosts: Gary & Christy Jenkins  |  Released Monday, April 29, 2024 To celebrate our 200th recorded episode, we’re sharing some lessons we learned about podcasting that correspond to principles of stewardship. In this episode, we’ll talk about those principles, how we apply them on this show and how we can all apply them in our personal […]

Hosts: Gary & Christy Jenkins  |  Released Monday, April 22, 2024 Mortgages have been in the news a lot recently. Higher interest rates combined with higher prices have made mortgages more expensive than in the past few years. In this episode, Gary & Christy take away the click-bait words and (some) bias as they discuss […]

Hosts: Gary & Christy Jenkins  |  Released Monday, April 15, 2024 Conformity can be a good thing, especially when it involves positive peer pressure or keeping things organized. However, not all conformity is good. In fact, the Bible challenges us not to be conformed to this world (Romans 12:2). In this episode, we talk about […]

Hosts: Gary & Christy Jenkins  |  Released Monday, April 8, 2024 When we invest in a 401(k), IRA, or other type of brokerage account, we normally put money into individual stocks, individual bonds, or “baskets” like ETFs or index funds. We want to put our money to work for us in ways that will yield […]

Hosts: Gary & Christy Jenkins  |  Released Monday, April 1, 2024 It’s not always pleasant to talk about “ways people try to steal your money”, but it’s a necessary discussion. Part of being a good steward is learning the art of financial discernment – learning how to make wise decisions regarding our personal finances. One […]

Hosts: Gary & Christy Jenkins  |  Released Monday, March 18, 2024 Boundaries are an important part of having a healthy life and good relationships. In this episode, we discuss some tips on setting effective boundaries. These tips will help in most areas of our life and especially with our personal finances. Resources: We want to […]

Hosts: Gary & Christy Jenkins  |  Released Monday, March 11, 2024 Jesus talked a lot about stewardship during his ministry. In this episode, we highlight four things Jesus said that are recorded in Luke 12. Then, we discuss how we can live those things out.  The passages we review are: We want to hear from […]

Hosts: Gary & Christy Jenkins  |  Released Monday, March 4, 2024 Financial literacy involves knowing the core building blocks of personal finance on which we can increase our knowledge. But, is financial illieracy a problem? Can we be faithful in our stewardship of God’s money without understanding money & how it works? In this episode, we […]

Hosts: Gary & Christy Jenkins  |  Released Monday, February 26, 2024 Buying a car can have an emotional aspect to it. Sometimes we view the vehicle we drive as an extension of ourselves, and this can complicate matters when what we want doesn’t fit within our budget.  In this episode, we discuss five things to […]

Hosts: Gary & Christy Jenkins  |  Released Monday, February 19, 2024 Bountiful 101 is when we take a subject, like fiduciaries, and introduce some of its concepts. Our goal for episodes like this is to combine our Christian attitude with a little bit of knowledge in order that we may glorify God by making wiser […]

Hosts: Gary & Christy Jenkins  |  Released Monday, February 12, 2024 Even though the recommended savings goal is typically 10% of disposable income, research suggests that the average American saves less than half that amount. There are many reasons why many of us fall short of that 10% ideal, and some of those reasons are within […]

Hosts: Gary & Christy Jenkins  |  Released Monday, February 5, 2024 Unexpected expenses are, ironically, something we expect to happen. This could be a home repair, medical bill, school expense, or an event in your life. In this episode, we talk about what we can do when unexpected expenses happen. Even though we cannot control […]

Hosts: Gary & Christy Jenkins  |  Released Monday, January 29, 2024 Budgets are for everybody. While a budget may look different from person to person, everyone can reap the benefits of having an outlined spending plan. In this episode, we talk about what a budget is, the importance of budgets, and then how to make […]

Hosts: Gary & Christy Jenkins  |  Released Monday, January 22, 2024 When it comes to our material possessions, including money, we want to make sure to keep them where they belong. If our money is “rightly placed”, so to speak, then our plans to give, save, and spend have good chances of success. We would also […]

Hosts: Gary & Christy Jenkins  |  Released Monday, January 14, 2024 We usually like to keep things in their “spot”. Car keys, wallets, and toothbrushes all have a place where they belong. If these get misplaced, we have trouble finding them. We try to proceed through our day, but we have to backtrack to find, […]

Hosts: Gary & Christy Jenkins  |  Released Monday, November 27, 2023 Financial matters matter because they can impact our soul. How do we handle the material blessings God provides to us? Do we handle them with love, joy, and peace? Do we use those blessings to be kind, good, and gentle? Do we manage our […]

Hosts: Gary & Christy Jenkins  |  Released Monday, November 20, 2023 The word “complain” comes from the Latin meaning “to lament with excessive force.” While a lot of things in life are great, not everything in life is problem-free. If our minds are not set on the things of the Spirit, then we can slip […]

Hosts: Gary & Christy Jenkins  |  Released Monday, November 13, 2023 It is easy to teach about the importance of self control. It is challenging to live with self control, especially in all aspects of our lives. In this episode, we discuss the importance of self-control with our income & with our expenses. Episode Resources […]

Hosts: Gary & Christy Jenkins  |  Released Monday, October 30, 2023 Gentleness, while it’s one of the parts that make up the fruit of the Spirit in Galatians 5, is something that we sometimes dismiss. It can seem like a vague idea, compared to joy or self-control. However, God’s wisdom included “gentleness” (some versions use […]

Hosts: Gary & Christy Jenkins  |  Released Monday, October 23, 2023 What is the faithfulness or reliability of money? We use money every day in exchange for our needs and some things we want. But is money in it for the long haul? In this episode, Gary & Christy discuss what the Bible says about […]

Hosts: Gary & Christy Jenkins  |  Released Monday, October 9, 2023 The good life may look different for you than for me, and how we define happiness or success has a huge impact on our perspective of what “the good life” means. In this episode, Gary & Christy compare a worldly viewpoint and a spiritual […]

Hosts: Gary & Christy Jenkins  |  Released Monday, September 18, 2023 Kindness is part of our stewardship. A man who is kind benefits himself, but a cruel man hurts himself (Proverbs 11:17). We can be kind just as effectively at no expense as we can at medium expense or high expense. But since this is […]

Hosts: Gary & Christy Jenkins  |  Released Monday, September 11, 2023 The Bible encourages us to be patient (Romans 12:12; Galatians 6:9). There are familiar quotes about patience, like “Rome wasn’t built in a day.” And even when it comes to our personal finances, patience is vital because our savings don’t grow overnight just like our […]

Hosts: Gary & Christy Jenkins  |  Released Monday, September 4, 2023 Jesus talked about financial stewardship a lot. Two of his parables are the backbone for this episode and inspiration for its title. Do we use the strategy of the rich fool by tearing down our barns and building larger ones? Or do we use […]