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How to Run a Successful Business and Family - Tips from Chick-fil-A’s Jordan Ciervo
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In this episode, we dive into the life and wisdom of Jordan Ciervo, a Chick-fil-A owner & operator from San Diego. Jordan shares his journey from an intern to running successful Chick-fil-A locations and discusses how he integrates the principles of running a business into his family life. From his impactful hospitality practices to his Sabbath tra…
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Deepen Friendships with Financial Transparency (FREE Study Guide!)
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In this special episode, a unique gift is unveiled for Abraham's Wallet followers: a six-week Financial Transparency Squad Guide. This guide is designed to foster open conversations about finances among friends or in small groups and is aimed at helping individuals get honest about their financial situations.In this podcast episode we will discuss …
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It’s an election year! What does that mean for your finances? Should you invest in oil or invest in electric cars? Should you pull all your money out or should you throw all your extra cash in? Elections claim to have a significant impact on the stock market. But do they? Today we will discuss these claims and tell you our advice for what to do wit…
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Protecting your Money for Future Generations
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“Multi-generational Wealth” is a bit of a buzz word, but it’s not something that you can just get up and make happen. It takes sacrifice and dedication. It takes living a life on mission. The principle of the whole deal is that you're going to do this slowly. Over your whole life, and it's going to involve work whose fruit you will mostly never see…
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We just talked about protecting the money that we have made, but what about the money that you WILL make? How do you protect your future income? In this episode, we will discuss many types of insurance and why they are essential for protecting your family's financial well-being. Also, we will offer practical advice on maintaining job security, stay…
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We have made countless episodes on how to make money, but how do you protect the money that you have already made? How do you make sure the money you have made is making more money and not just getting lost in the shuffle or needlessly wasted away on unnecessary fees and charges? That’s exactly what we are going to talk about today. Links Mentioned…
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As fathers, we are called to protect our family. - And we don’t just think that applies to protecting our families physically. Fathers need to protect all 5 Capitals (Physical, Financial, Spiritual, Intellectual, & Relational). Check out this latest podcast episode to learn how to do this well. Links in this EpisodeDonate to Join Ur (Our Online Com…
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How do YOU Sabbath? (Practical Tips for Today)
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We have talked about Sabbath and how it’s important to keep, even today. But how do you do it?? Practically, how does someone with a busy job and a bunch of kids practice the Sabbath? On today’s podcast, we are here to answer that question by sharing what we aim to do and other tips that will help you very practically begin developing a rhythm of r…
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Hobbies cost time and money. Is it worth the investment? Or should a father dedicate his every activity to the service of his family? Is there room for a husband to join a sports team or play a video games? Is there any benefit to this or is it just selfishness? Where is the balance? We share our opinions of this today in our latest episode along w…
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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…
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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 …
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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 t…
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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 pod…
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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 EpisodeWeekend Retreat RegistrationJoin Ur, Our Online Community by Donating About Abraham’s Wallet: Abraham…
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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…
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$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 wea…
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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 ins…
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When Therapy Harms: Insights from 'Bad Therapy'
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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 prob…
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Bike across the country WITH KIDS?! [Guide to Instilling Resilience]
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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…
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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 …
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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 …
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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…
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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 star…
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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 …
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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 sch…
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Seeing Marriage Through God's Eyes (The Bride & The Groom Study)
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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 importan…
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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…
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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 re…
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Investing Wisely with your Money and your Children’s Souls
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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 …
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Here's a fun, free, print-at-home game to make your Super Bowl gathering a blast! Download the PDF for free at https://abrahamswallet.com/2024/02/07/a-super-bowl-game-taylors-version/By Abrahams Wallet
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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 Texa…
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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 tra…
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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! …
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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…
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What Narnia Can Teach Us About The Godly Home
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What can the Chronicles of Narnia, a decades-old children’s fiction teach us about having a godly home? Mark Parrett talks with Aaron Bair, a teacher and author of A Joyful Outpost, which is an exploration of the Narnia stories created by C.S. Lewis. Aaron believes that a Biblical home of order, security, celebration, bravery, and hospitality are a…
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Steven Manuel talks us through Psalm 37 as a blessing for the year of craziness before us. Are you ready to walk into massive societal turmoil and keep your head on straight? Psalm 37 will show you the way! Abraham's Wallet exists to inspire and equip Biblical family leaders. Please partner with us in inspiring and equipping multi-gen families at h…
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Leviticus 25 and the Year of Jubilee
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If God could set up a society, what would it look like? Unrestrained capitalism? Pure free markets? Or would there be freedom... with LIMITS? Let's take a look at Leviticus 25 and find out God's principles about making (and keping?) money. About Abraham's Wallet: AW website: https://abrahamswallet.com/2017/11/27/what-is-abrahams-wallet/ Apple Podca…
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Mark (and Kyla!) Parrett shows us a real-time example of how a savvy parent can walk children through the broad strokes of investing, and give them a real-world goal that will motivate discipline and growth. Kyla tells us how she's planning to earn, what she's planning to buy... and which large cap American companies catch her investing attention! …
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Be in submission and pay your taxes! But be shrewd and pay as little of them as possible! Mark sits down with Jed to talk tax: planning, prep, and year end strategies! Not normally your bag? Well then you'll love this conversation! Mark and Jed get the straight skinny on what you should be doing with the (hopefully as small as possible) portion of …
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Steven and Mark walk through some thoughts on budgeting, gift-giving, decor, and traditions in this Christmastime special. AND they have gifts for you! Christmas music and a Christmas reading guide! Abraham's Wallet exists to inspire and equip Biblical family leaders. Please partner with us in inspiring and equipping multi-gen families at https://a…
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Mark joins Brad Ellis and Chad Masters talking about their silly HALF BAKED IDEAS. A diversion from AW's normal financial- and household-leading fare, this light and tangy episode is meant to be a lark. Enjoy! Abraham's Wallet exists to inspire and equip Biblical family leaders. Please partner with us in inspiring and equipping multi-gen families a…
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Divorce is to be avoided at all costs… so how do we make our marriages DIVORCE-PROOF? We give tips for spiritual oneness, relational health, physical intimacy… and financial fitness! We even give you tools like our Summit Guide to pursue marital resilience! Let’s make our marriages strong! Abraham's Wallet exists to inspire and equip Biblical famil…
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The fellas answer your practical divorce questions: What if a couple divorce "amicably"? Is THAT ok? How do you talk about divorce to children? What if you're single and older- are divorced people off limits!? Is pornography usage the same as adultery? Get ready for some Hot Sports Opinions! Abraham's Wallet exists to inspire and equip Biblical fam…
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What are the FINANCIAL considerations of divorce? Should everybody have a pre-nup? Should you lawyer up and try to screw your spouse in the settlement? What happens to your tax scene? Your credit? Estate planning? We look at all this, and Steven throws in an opener about FORGIVENESS. Abraham's Wallet exists to inspire and equip Biblical family lead…
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Let's talk about DIVORCE. Is it ALWAYS off-limits? Might there be ANY circumstances, Biblically, when divorce would be justified? Can we have compassion on people no matter WHAT their situation is? And is there any conflict between God's perfect laws, Moses' 'policies' that he wrote, and Jesus' controversial words on the subject? And... would it wo…
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Mortgage Rates are at their highest point in 20 years. Makes you want to crawl into a hole and hide, right? Well don’t do it! Mark P gives us an update regarding the market’s recent activity and what it means for the consumer. The fellas also give some comments about the political landscape, the recent minivan episode, our “fathers as protectors” e…
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Minivans and Work Vehicles with Ian Bishop
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Ian Bishop, car guru and haircutter extraordinaire, gives us his insider tips on minivans (new and used), buying a car for your business, and whether electric vehicles are coming to the minivan market... Abraham's Wallet exists to inspire and equip Biblical family leaders. Please partner with us in inspiring and equipping multi-gen families at http…
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www.theisraelstory.org We also recommend the Rabbi Daniel Lapin's recent podcast episode about the War in Israel,By Abrahams Wallet
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When is it right to challenge your local pastor? Or somebody who’s harassing your wife? Should believers carry weapons? Is it a father’s responsibility to monitor the internet and television in his home? Just how far does this “protector” stuff go anyway? Is it more Christian to be passive and kind, or to be bold and challenging? What is GOD like, …
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