Best Eventide Center for Faith & Investing Podcasts (2024)

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A Biblical Perspective on the FIRE Movement 20:46

3d ago20:46

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In 1992 a book was released that offered transformation and happiness through discipline, accountability, and persistence. It attacked the idols of consumerism and workaholism and bemoaned their devastating consequences on our pursuit of joy and purpose in life. The book was Your Money or Your Life, and it ended up being the match that lit the flam…

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The Soul of Work | by Jordan Ballor 16:19

3M ago16:19

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Economic activity is the result of human labor. Though technology has increasingly depersonalized economic exchange, it is still a fundamental truth that work cannot be separated from the worker. The two exist in a symbiotic relationship. We often acknowledge one side of this relationship: work as a product of the worker. We see quality cabinetry a…

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Shepherding Clients: Pastoral Wisdom for Financial Advisors—Part 2 | by Winn Collier 14:27

4M ago14:27

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Today we are back with the second installment of Winn Collier’s two-part piece, “Shepherding Clients | Pastoral Wisdom for Financial Advisors.” In his first piece, Winn encouraged financial advisors to view their work as a ministry by keeping God at the center, listening well, and inviting clients into a larger story. This work, however, is not alw…

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Shepherding Clients: Pastoral Wisdom for Financial Advisors—Part 1 | by Winn Collier 15:48

4M ago15:48

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If you are a financial advisor, or a client of one, then you likely know that good advising requires a certain level of relationship with the client. To understand how to wisely steward a client’s resources, the advisor must understand the client themselves. For the Christian financial advisor, this patient pursuit of wise personal guidance shares …

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A Bigger Vision of Stewardship | by Jason Myhre 12:49

6M ago12:49

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In a previous episode, New Testament professor Jonathan Moo pointed out the connection between the words ecology, economics, and stewardship. Moo noted that "ecology" is derived from the Greek word oikos which means “home.” "Economics" is derived from "oikonomia" which means "management of home." And "steward" is derived from "oikonomoi," the one w…

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Waking Up to Formational Financial Liturgies | by Amy Sherman 17:31

6M ago17:31

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Today, we are pleased to present the final podcast in our series centered around James K.A. Smith’s thesis that our habits and practices shape our hearts. Last week, Amy Sherman and Jason Myhre dove deeper into the relevancy of this idea to our cultural practices in the world of investing. But you may be wondering how it impacts your own life. In t…

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Reflections on the James K.A. Smith Interview | A Conversation Between Jason Myhre and Amy Sherman 21:20

7M ago21:20

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In this episode, ECFI's Jason Myhre and Amy Sherman reflect on our recent interview with James K.A. Smith. Listen for more on how Christian educational institutions can redirect their language and images from cultural idols of investing, what it can look like for financial advisors to act as spiritual directors for their clients, and a preview summ…

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How Our Investments Form Our Hearts | Conversation with James K.A. Smith 35:02

8M ago35:02

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James K.A. Smith has written extensively on how our hearts are—often unintentionally—formed by our habits. In this interview, he shares investing habits we may be participating in that could be subtly shaping our view of money. On this episode: Matt Galyon, Associate Director, ECFI Amy Sherman, Editor-at-Large, ECFI James K.A. Smith, Author Notes &…

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Hate What is Evil; Cling to What is Good | by Matt Rusten 10:22

8M ago10:22

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The book of Romans has been praised by theologians as a masterful explanation of the doctrine of salvation. Martin Luther in fact called the book “the clearest gospel of all.” The bulk of Romans, chapters 1-11, consists of Paul explaining how God has acted in Christ to reconcile sinners to himself and grant them eternal life through his Spirit. But…

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The Role of Lament in Investing | by Amy Sherman 18:09

8M ago18:09

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Over one third of the Psalms are laments: songs or prayers that cry out in an expression of sorrow, mourning, or regret. Many of these laments are outward expressions of inward suffering, like in Psalm 25 when King David cries out, “The troubles of my heart are enlarged; bring me out of my distresses.” Yet that is not the only kind of lament we see…

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Is Compassion Enough? | by Tom Nelson 11:46

9M ago11:46

11:46

In Mark 12:31, Jesus says that the second greatest commandment is to love your neighbor as yourself. This call to neighborly love, along with the preceding primary command to love God with mind, body, and soul, is a beautifully succinct summation of the moral law. Yet despite its rhetorical simplicity, the practical application of this command can …

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The Economy of All Things New | by Will Sorrell 10:35

9M ago10:35

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God’s story for humanity begins in a garden but ends with a city. Have you ever stopped to contemplate the overarching trajectory of the biblical narrative from garden to city? In the garden, we see God’s good and beautiful natural creation, in a city, we have the cultural embodiment of human development. Why does the picture of God’s place with hi…

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The Economy of God's People | by Will Sorrell 15:23

10M ago15:23

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One helpful way for developing a biblical worldview is by comparing and contrasting cultural idols with the biblical story. When it comes to the economic and financial domain, two dominant cultural idols are that of convenience and greed. In today’s article from Will Sorrell, Will analyzes the ways these cultural idols manifest within our lives and…

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Capital and the Cultivation of Creation | by Dr. Jordan Ballor 14:44

12M ago14:44

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When you hear God's command to cultivate creation, what do you think of? Many people may think of agriculture, innovation, or even art. But very few people probably think of wealth. In today's episode, Dr. Jordan Ballor explores how capital, and the supply of that capital through investing, is actually a very powerful way we are able to participate…

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Ecology, Economics, and our Common Home | Conversation with Jonathan Moo 33:46

1y ago33:46

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In this episode, Tim Weinhold sits down with Jonathan Moo to discuss his recent series for the ECFI journal. Dr. Moo discusses some of the root causes for why he believes much of the church has ignored or been wary of conversations around environmental issues. He then proceeds to explain how the whole Bible, from start to finish, shows a concern fo…

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Ecology, Economics, and our Common Home, Part 2 | by Jonathan Moo 10:46

1y ago10:46

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Old Testament laws given in the agrarian context of ancient Israel have much to teach us about how God intends us to care for creation. Learn how these laws apply to modern day investing in the second part of Jonathan Moo's series "Ecology, Economics, and our Common Home." On this episode: Matt Galyon, Associate Director, ECFI Jonathan Moo, Profess…

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Ecology, Economics, and our Common Home, Part 1 | by Jonathan Moo 14:16

1y ago14:16

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What does our place in the creation order tell us about how to care for the world, and what are the implications for our investing practices? In this two part series, Jonathan Moo explores these questions with the help of two recent books on environmental stewardship. On this episode: Matt Galyon, Associate Director, ECFI Jonathan Moo, Professor, W…

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Discover God's Story for Investing | A Course for Christian Financial Advisors 3:12

1y ago3:12

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We welcome you to join the summer semester of our six-lesson course for Christian financial advisors called "Discover God's Story for Investing." On this episode: Matt Galyon, Associate Director, ECFI Notes & Links: View our Financial Advisor Course These communication herein is provided for informational purposes only and was made possible with th…

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Living God’s Story in Wealth Management | Conversation with Loran Graham 42:05

1y ago42:05

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Early in his career, Loran Graham was following the world's story for investing. Now, he views wealth management as a form of worship. In this interview, Loran shares how God transformed his view of investing—and what that looks like in his advisory practice. On this episode: Matt Galyon, Associate Director, ECFI Loran Graham, Founder, CEO & Presid…

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A Stockbroker's Tale, Part 2: The Questions We Never Ask | by Winn Collier 10:49

1+ y ago10:49

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Hear the second part of Winn Collier's two-part series "A Stockbroker's Tale." In this piece, "The Questions We Never Ask," Winn reflects on his experience working in finance on 9/11—and the quick financial rebound that followed. What can this teach Christians about the need for reflection in such a fast-paced industry? On this episode: Matt Galyon…

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A Stockbroker's Tale, Part 1: Worthy of Trust | by Winn Collier 10:33

1+ y ago10:33

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As Winn Collier searched for a job in finance, he went on several interviews that made him question the integrity of the industry—until he met Karen and learned that trust was foundational to his work as a stockbroker. Listen as he reads "Worthy of Trust," part one of his two-part series "A Stockbroker's Tale." On this episode: Matt Galyon, Associa…

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Invest in Beautiful | by Jessica J. Schroeder 11:02

1+ y ago11:02

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Beauty matters to painters, musicians, and photographers, but what does it have to do with investing? The creation accounts suggest that beauty lies at the core of faithful stewardship, and thus investing as well. On this episode: Matt Galyon, Associate Director, ECFI Jessica Schroeder, PhD Candidate, Systematic Theology Notes & Links: Register for…

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Investing and the Separation Thesis - Part 2 | by Ben Nicka 15:26

1+ y ago15:26

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If the Separation Thesis malforms God's good gift of finance, how can Christians bring investing and morality together for His glory? Ben Nicka shares three strategies toward this end in his second piece on Investing and the Separation Thesis. On this episode: Matt Galyon, Associate Director, ECFI Ben Nicka, Master's Student, Theological Ethics Not…

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Investing and the Separation Thesis - Part 1 | by Ben Nicka 19:11

1+ y ago19:11

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Christians strive to bring all of life under the lordship of Christ—yet we may have blind spots to areas where we are thinking and living like the world. In today's podcast, Ben Nicka describes the moment he realized investing was one such area in his own life and shares a helpful exercise for Christians seeking to invest faithfully. On this episod…

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Financialization and the Faithful Investor | by Charles McDaniel 13:26

1+ y ago13:26

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In today’s episode, Dr. Charles McDaniel discusses the challenges of financialization and considers how Christians can navigate through its complexities. On this episode: Matt Galyon, Associate Director, ECFI Charles McDaniel, Professor, Baylor University Honor's College Notes & Links: View our Courses These communication herein is provided for inf…

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Investing: Beautiful, Relational Ministry Part 2 | by Amy Sherman 13:49

1+ y ago13:49

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In Part 1 of her series on relational investing, Amy Sherman shared ways she has learned to make investing personal. In Part 2, she shares how Christians can also minister to a broader community, including through public markets. On this episode: Matt Galyon, Associate Director, ECFI Amy Sherman, Senior Fellow, Sagamore Institute Notes & Links: Vie…

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Investing: Beautiful, Relational Ministry Part 1 | by Amy Sherman 15:38

1+ y ago15:38

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When we invest, are we primarily thinking about ourselves or others? In this episode, Amy Sherman shares ways she has learned that investing can be personal – a way to know and love our neighbors well. On this episode: Matt Galyon, Associate Director, ECFI Amy Sherman, Senior Fellow, Sagamore Institute Notes & Links: View our Courses These communic…

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A Tale of Two Economies | by Will Sorrell 12:37

1+ y ago12:37

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In the Bible there are two economies juxtaposed at the beginning and end of the story. What are the differences between Eden and Babylon and how should that influence the way we approach investing? On this episode: Matt Galyon, Associate Director, ECFI Will Sorrell, Investment Solutions Manager, OneAscent Notes & Links: Today's article: A Tale of T…

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From Chaos to Goodness - Step by Step, Industry by Industry | by Missy Wallace 14:02

1+ y ago14:02

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Is our work and investing important to God? If so, does God give us any guidance on what it means to integrate our faith into our work and investing? In today's episode, we feature an article from Missy Wallace, the executive Director of the Global Faith & Work Initiative. Missy spent years in the business world at Boston Consulting Group and Bank …

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Investing Far, Far Beyond Us | By Winn Collier 12:24

2y ago12:24

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From the scrolling ticker symbols to the seemingly daily economic prints and analyst reports, modern investing has a tendency to pull us into an anxiety-filled short term spin cycle. What hope is there for Christian investors in this context? A little over a decade ago author Winn Collier took a visit to the farm of Wendell Berry, a living literary…

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How a Bible Written Before Stock Markets Can Guide Investing | By Greg Forster 14:06

2y ago14:06

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In our last episode Dr. Greg Forster explained how the bible can be seen as a window through which we view an implied world for all of life, investing included. This begs the question, how do we go about seeing an implied world of investing from the bible? In this episode, Greg seeks to go about this task by looking to the world implied from the bi…

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Can an Ancient Bible Guide Modern Investors? | By Greg Forster 15:06

2y ago15:06

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Modern financial markets developed centuries after the biblical canon was completed. How then should Christians go about looking for biblical guidance on modern investing? Listen as Dr. Greg Forster discusses this challenge in his article "Can an Ancient Bible Guide Modern Investors?" On this episode: Matt Galyon, Associate Director, ECFI Greg Fors…

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The Moral of the Story? | By Ken Barnes 16:36

2y ago16:36

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America's most rich and powerful people would often convene at the Edgewater Beach Hotel before it was demolished in 1970. And similarly to their once-renowned meeting place, the glamor of these individuals' lives did not last forever. Listen as Ken Barnes reads his article "The Moral of the Story?" to learn what their fates can teach us about subm…

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What Can Revelation Teach Us About Investing? | By Will Messenger and Leah Archibald 11:12

2y ago11:12

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Revelation juxtaposes the economy of Babylon against the economy of the New Jerusalem, providing a framework for how we are to view people and profit today. Listen to Leah Archibald read hers and Will Messenger's article, "What Can Revelation Teach Us About Investing?" which can be found on our journal. On this episode: Matt Galyon, Associate Direc…

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Ann Marie's Story: The Personal Impact of Our Investing Decisions by Ann-Marie Keltner 16:00

2y ago16:00

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Should Christians invest in companies that profit off the production or distribution of alcohol? Many would tie their answer to one’s personal scriptural conviction on alcohol. But how does this answer reconcile receiving returns of companies that profit off those with addictions? Today, we’re featuring the story of someone on that side of the inve…

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Grappling With the Almighty by Winn Collier 11:02

2y ago11:02

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We cannot serve both God Almighty and the Almighty Dollar. But money is not inherently evil. When God is our master, money becomes a tool that can be used for his good purpose. Listen as Winn Collier reads his article "Grappling With the Almighty" to learn about serving God with our money. On this episode: Matt Galyon, Associate Director, ECFI Winn…

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An Advisor's Journey to Faithful Investing | Conversation with Harry Pearson 25:34

2y ago25:34

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Harry Pearson was certain that traditional financial advising was his calling. But years into a successful career, he felt something was still missing. Harry sits down with Tim Weinhold to discuss finding fulfillment in faithful advising. On this episode: Matt Galyon, Associate Director, ECFI Harry Pearson, Co-founder and CEO of OneAscent Notes & L…

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Money Talks: Investing as a Witness | Conversation with Amy Sherman 37:35

2y ago37:35

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Tim Weinhold sits down with Senior Fellow at the Sagamore Institute and seven-time author Amy Sherman to discuss how investing can be a witness to God’s character, creation, and restoration. Read Amy’s full Money Talks series here: Money Talks: The Witness of Our Investments Says Much About Our Faith https://www.faithandinvesting.com/journal/money-…

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Why I Was Skeptical of Faith-Based Investing — and What Changed My Mind by Matt Rusten 12:14

2y ago12:14

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Does faith-based investing offer any true value for the Christian? Matt Rusten thought the answer was no, until he dug a little deeper. Listen as he reads his article Why I Was Skeptical of Faith-Based Investing — and What Changed My Mind, sharing his journey from faith-based skeptic to faithful investing evangelist. On this episode: Matt Galyon, A…

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Regaining a Neighborly Narrative by John Terrill 12:17

2y ago12:17

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This episode features John Terrill reading part 2 of his recent publication on The Journal for Faith & Investing reflecting on the implications of the parable of the Good Samaritan on our investing. The article is is entitled, "Regaining a Neighborly Narrative." On the podcast today: Matt Galyon, Associate Director for ECFI John Terrill, Executive …

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Go and Do Likewise in Financial Services by John Terrill 13:39

2y ago13:39

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Who is my neighbor? And how should Jesus’ answer shape the thinking and practice of investors and investment professionals? This episode features John Terrill's recent publication on The Journal for Faith & Investing entitled, "'Go and Do Likewise' . . . in Investing". On the podcast today: Matt Galyon, Associate Director for ECFI John Terrill, Exe…

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Surprising Lessons from the Noble Woman of Proverbs 31 by Hannah Stolze 11:48

2y ago11:48

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This episode features Hannah Stolze's recent publication on The Journal for Faith & Investing entitled, "Surprising Lessons from the Noble Woman of Proverbs 31". On the podcast today: Matt Galyon, Associate Director for ECFI Mandy Pennington, Artist & Audio Engineer Notes & Links: Link to this Article on the Journal for Faith & Investing View our C…

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A Conversation on Retirement and Investing with Jeff Haanen 37:51

2+ y ago37:51

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On today's podcast Tim Weinhold, our Executive Editor at the Eventide Center for Faith & Investing, sits down with Jeff Haanen to discuss his recent article series for us on Retirement and Investing. On the podcast today: Tim Weinhold, Executive Editor for ECFI Jeff Haanen, Founder of the Denver Institute for Faith & Work Notes & Links: Video of th…

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Reform Retirement, Redeem Investing by Jeff Haanen 10:26

2+ y ago10:26

10:26

"If we have a vision of retirement not as a 20-year vacation but as a time of humble contribution as elders committed to the good of the world that God loves, investors are freed to take a closer look at their portfolios and make a foundational shift. God believes redemption is more important than returns. So should we." This episode features Jeff …

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A Biblical Perspective on Retirement by Jeff Haanen 8:03

2+ y ago8:03

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"Rather than seeing retirement as a never-ending vacation, the Bible paints a picture of our later years as a laying down of past work-identities and entering a new a season of rest, renewal, and reengagement as elders filled with wisdom and blessing for the coming generation(s). " This episode features Jeff Haanen reading his recent publication to…

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The Trouble with Retirement by Jeff Haanen 9:35

2+ y ago9:35

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"Retirement as the driving motivation for investing needs to be challenged. In fact, there are a host of problems with retirement as the principal motivation for our investing." This episode features Jeff Haanen reading his recent publication to The Journal for Faith & Investing entitled, "The Trouble with Investing for Retirement". This is the fir…

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A Conversation on Creation Care with Douglas and Jonathan Moo 41:31

2+ y ago41:31

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On today's podcast Tim Weinhold, our Executive Editor at the Eventide Center for Faith & Investing, sits down with father-son duo Douglas and Jonathan Moo to discuss their book on Creation Care and the implications for modern investing. On the podcast today: Tim Weinhold, Executive Editor for ECFI Douglas Moo, Professor at Wheaton College Jonathan …

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Creation Care Part 3: The Sustainability-Investing Connection 10:23

2+ y ago10:23

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This episode features Tim Weinhold reading his recent publication to The Journal for Faith & Investing entitled, "Creation Care: The Sustainability-Investing Connection". It is the final in a three part series on Creation Care and Investing. Tim Weinhold serves as Executive Editor for the Eventide Center for Faith & Investing where he is responsibl…

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Creation Care Part 2: A Counter-Argument 11:39

2+ y ago11:39

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This episode features Tim Weinhold reading his recent publication to The Journal for Faith & Investing entitled, "Creation Care: A Counter-Argument". It is the second in a three part series on Creation Care and Investing. Tim Weinhold serves as Executive Editor for the Eventide Center for Faith & Investing where he is responsible for content creati…

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Creation Care Part 1: Sustainability and Investing 14:23

2+ y ago14:23

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This episode features Tim Weinhold reading his recent publication to The Journal for Faith & Investing entitled, "Creation Care: Sustainability and Faithful Investing". It is the first in a three part series on Creation Care and Investing. Tim Weinhold serves as Executive Editor for the Eventide Center for Faith & Investing where he is responsible …

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